Graphic Designer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Providing creative direction and design for all assigned projects while advancing the strategic direction of Pace Creative as a leading full-service content and digital marketing agency. Designing and producing personally assigned client projects across print, digital, and web. Including Print Communication, Corporate Identity, Product Packaging, Tradeshow materials, UX/UI, and Digital design. Working in collaboration with fellow designers, producers, developers, and project managers. Providing creative direction and design for all assigned projects while advancing the strategic direction of Pace Creative as a leading full-service content and digital marketing agency. Designing and producing personally assigned client projects across print, digital, and web. Including Print Communication, Corporate Identity, Product Packaging, Tradeshow materials, UX/UI, and Digital design. Working in collaboration with fellow designers, producers, developers, and project managers.

Senior Design Consultant

• Jul 2019 - Present

Expertise in Print, Digital, Large Format, Branding, and Creative Strategy. • Helping brands discover their story and creating connections with their customers • Creating on-brand messaging and graphics to support genuine brand personality and exposure on any platform, media, or environment • Designing with an understanding of the Marketing, Analytic, User-focused, and Design Thinking approaches Expertise in Print, Digital, Large Format, Branding, and Creative Strategy. • Helping brands discover their story and creating connections with their customers • Creating on-brand messaging and graphics to support genuine brand personality and exposure on any platform, media, or environment • Designing with an understanding of the Marketing, Analytic, User-focused, and Design Thinking approaches

Graphic Designer

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2020

Reporting directly to the Art Director, job duties included taking projects from start to finish, designing for different mediums and managing multiple deadlines. • Championing the UX process while planning, designing and executing digital projects involving collaboration with Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content, and Web Development teams • Reduced time to wireframe and build landing pages by 50%, resulting in increased speed, efficiency and consistency, with the use of style templates, design systems, and library of existing designs • Increased understanding and familiarity of different UX Design platforms by learning Sketch and Invision Studio • Assisted in the transition and development of the digital design process by testing, researching and providing input to directors • Created and produced Natural Factors ads for Google, Facebook, and Instagram campaigns • Advocated and maintained brand consistency throughout all marketing projects Show less

Principal Graphic Designer & Owner

• 2009 - 2018

Clients: BC Brain Injury Association • Zag Global • DRH Performance Marketing • Fashion Island • Fresh Restaurants • Odorchem Manufacturing Clients: BC Brain Injury Association • Zag Global • DRH Performance Marketing • Fashion Island • Fresh Restaurants • Odorchem Manufacturing

Senior Graphic Designer

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

• Attended site visits with owner to discuss installations with clients, obtain detailed measurements, and assessed install site for potential issues • Researched techniques, methods and design trends for application towards new projects and quotes, with improvements on accuracy and efficiency • Trained and provided constructive/technical feedback to Junior Designer • Attended site visits with owner to discuss installations with clients, obtain detailed measurements, and assessed install site for potential issues • Researched techniques, methods and design trends for application towards new projects and quotes, with improvements on accuracy and efficiency • Trained and provided constructive/technical feedback to Junior Designer

Senior Graphic Designer

• May 2013 - Feb 2014

• Liaised with clients to establish details of design requests, logo specs and graphics • Collaborated with second designer to ensure consistency • Liaised with clients to establish details of design requests, logo specs and graphics • Collaborated with second designer to ensure consistency

Graphic Designer & Production Artist

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

Entry Level Graphic Designer

• 2007 - 2009