Experience

testerdigital

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Elena Chiara Graphic Designer

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Freelance Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Primarily focused on branding and illustration, but I've been given the opportunity to work on other projects such as developing social media and social awareness campaigns, web design (basic back end CSS/HTML and Wordpress, SquareSpace + Shopify) and brand work/development. www.elenachiara.com Primarily focused on branding and illustration, but I've been given the opportunity to work on other projects such as developing social media and social awareness campaigns, web design (basic back end CSS/HTML and Wordpress, SquareSpace + Shopify) and brand work/development. www.elenachiara.com



SURE Print & Graphics

• Canada
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • May 2014 - Apr 2018

  Quick turnaround and long term design for local Ottawa/Orleans companies, as well as smaller businesses and personal needs. Logo designs, business cards design, pamphlets, menus, promotional work, exterior signage and interior way finding. Other day to day administration tasks include sales and project initiation, communication skills with prospective and on going clients & effective collaboration with fellow designers and other colleagues. Quick turnaround and long term design for local Ottawa/Orleans companies, as well as smaller businesses and personal needs. Logo designs, business cards design, pamphlets, menus, promotional work, exterior signage and interior way finding. Other day to day administration tasks include sales and project initiation, communication skills with prospective and on going clients & effective collaboration with fellow designers and other colleagues.



Globe Awards & Promotions

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-house Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  All design projects including promotional design, awards, branding, coin/medallion design, photography for catalogues and flyers, small & large scale signage, banners and seasonal brochures for the showroom. All design projects including promotional design, awards, branding, coin/medallion design, photography for catalogues and flyers, small & large scale signage, banners and seasonal brochures for the showroom.



BirdDog Design

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Designer

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

  Started as an intern - hired on as a Junior Designer Involved in both small and large projects. Was responsible for all aspects of the development of Ottawa's most popular curated food guide; "EAT ME", including logo design and developing a visual theme. Started as an intern - hired on as a Junior Designer Involved in both small and large projects. Was responsible for all aspects of the development of Ottawa's most popular curated food guide; "EAT ME", including logo design and developing a visual theme.



Elizabeth & Jane

• nepean, ontario

• Studio Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Photo editing, organization of mass images, invitation design and proofing, photo album development, packaging and prepping and playing with puppies. Photo editing, organization of mass images, invitation design and proofing, photo album development, packaging and prepping and playing with puppies.



SignFX

• Canada
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphics Person

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Sole In-house designer for all design needs.In charge of all projects and custom designs for the Ottawa based company. Client satisfaction and sales on a daily bases. Sole In-house designer for all design needs.In charge of all projects and custom designs for the Ottawa based company. Client satisfaction and sales on a daily bases.