Kim Valmeo
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Natalia Osmolovskaya
Kim is such a pleasure to work with! She's a true leader with brilliant ideas, who brings a lot of energy to the rest of the team. I have had a chance to be mentored by her, and gain more experience with client communications, generating ideas for marketing, and overall team management. She's taught me how to have effective conversations with both clients and co-workers, and I am grateful to have her on the team. As a person, Kim is positive and easy-going. She always offers to help when she sees the team struggling. On top of being an excellent support, Kim is a genuinely fun person to work with. Our creative content brainstorming sessions are always my favourite, and I leave these meetings full of energy and cool ideas!
Rhoda Lalog (she/her)
As a new small business owner unsure of where to start, Kim helped my business partner and I bring our vision for our website to life. Jill-of-all-trades, she guided us through the entire process from development to delivery with an amazing ability to guide conversations that yielded great outcomes. Her work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to create an end product that was a true reflection of who we were and what we were trying to accomplish, will always be appreciated. I would highly recommend Kim to anyone - whether you’re looking for strategic or tactical support, she delivers on expectations with a great sense of humour and authenticity that will have you recommending her over and over again.
Natalia Osmolovskaya
Kim is such a pleasure to work with! She's a true leader with brilliant ideas, who brings a lot of energy to the rest of the team. I have had a chance to be mentored by her, and gain more experience with client communications, generating ideas for marketing, and overall team management. She's taught me how to have effective conversations with both clients and co-workers, and I am grateful to have her on the team. As a person, Kim is positive and easy-going. She always offers to help when she sees the team struggling. On top of being an excellent support, Kim is a genuinely fun person to work with. Our creative content brainstorming sessions are always my favourite, and I leave these meetings full of energy and cool ideas!
Rhoda Lalog (she/her)
As a new small business owner unsure of where to start, Kim helped my business partner and I bring our vision for our website to life. Jill-of-all-trades, she guided us through the entire process from development to delivery with an amazing ability to guide conversations that yielded great outcomes. Her work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to create an end product that was a true reflection of who we were and what we were trying to accomplish, will always be appreciated. I would highly recommend Kim to anyone - whether you’re looking for strategic or tactical support, she delivers on expectations with a great sense of humour and authenticity that will have you recommending her over and over again.
Natalia Osmolovskaya
Kim is such a pleasure to work with! She's a true leader with brilliant ideas, who brings a lot of energy to the rest of the team. I have had a chance to be mentored by her, and gain more experience with client communications, generating ideas for marketing, and overall team management. She's taught me how to have effective conversations with both clients and co-workers, and I am grateful to have her on the team. As a person, Kim is positive and easy-going. She always offers to help when she sees the team struggling. On top of being an excellent support, Kim is a genuinely fun person to work with. Our creative content brainstorming sessions are always my favourite, and I leave these meetings full of energy and cool ideas!
Rhoda Lalog (she/her)
As a new small business owner unsure of where to start, Kim helped my business partner and I bring our vision for our website to life. Jill-of-all-trades, she guided us through the entire process from development to delivery with an amazing ability to guide conversations that yielded great outcomes. Her work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to create an end product that was a true reflection of who we were and what we were trying to accomplish, will always be appreciated. I would highly recommend Kim to anyone - whether you’re looking for strategic or tactical support, she delivers on expectations with a great sense of humour and authenticity that will have you recommending her over and over again.
Natalia Osmolovskaya
Kim is such a pleasure to work with! She's a true leader with brilliant ideas, who brings a lot of energy to the rest of the team. I have had a chance to be mentored by her, and gain more experience with client communications, generating ideas for marketing, and overall team management. She's taught me how to have effective conversations with both clients and co-workers, and I am grateful to have her on the team. As a person, Kim is positive and easy-going. She always offers to help when she sees the team struggling. On top of being an excellent support, Kim is a genuinely fun person to work with. Our creative content brainstorming sessions are always my favourite, and I leave these meetings full of energy and cool ideas!
Rhoda Lalog (she/her)
As a new small business owner unsure of where to start, Kim helped my business partner and I bring our vision for our website to life. Jill-of-all-trades, she guided us through the entire process from development to delivery with an amazing ability to guide conversations that yielded great outcomes. Her work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail and commitment to create an end product that was a true reflection of who we were and what we were trying to accomplish, will always be appreciated. I would highly recommend Kim to anyone - whether you’re looking for strategic or tactical support, she delivers on expectations with a great sense of humour and authenticity that will have you recommending her over and over again.
Credentials
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Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
GoogleAug, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Norm Li
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Canada
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aug 2021 - Present
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May 2016 - Aug 2021
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House Crew
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Germany
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Co-Founder & Head of Operations
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Apr 2022 - Present
House Crew delivers basketball programs for youth and amateur athletes in the Greater Toronto Area. House Crew delivers basketball programs for youth and amateur athletes in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant, Visual Communications & Business Development
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Nov 2006 - Aug 2021
Consultant for small businesses, start-ups and solopreneurs. Services included marketing strategy, product positioning, design, brand ideation, event styling and content creation. I also co-founded v:space studio, a lifestyle design company centred around social stationery and event design. Our paper goods have been featured in national publications (ELLE Canada and Wedding Bells), and have been snagged by A-List celebrities (Kelly Ripa, Felicity Huffman, etc.) Consultant for small businesses, start-ups and solopreneurs. Services included marketing strategy, product positioning, design, brand ideation, event styling and content creation. I also co-founded v:space studio, a lifestyle design company centred around social stationery and event design. Our paper goods have been featured in national publications (ELLE Canada and Wedding Bells), and have been snagged by A-List celebrities (Kelly Ripa, Felicity Huffman, etc.)
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Designstor
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Canada
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
As the brand advocate, I identified brand growth opportunities, oversaw all digital channels (website, newsletters, social media), created brand and promotional content, championed our first contact strategy and nurtured client relationships through thoughtful loyalty campaigns. I also assisted the Interactive Department in creating user interfaces and concept designs for various interactive applications.
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Jun 2011 - May 2014
I was the main facilitator and executor through our first two years of existence, leading our team through the evolution of our award-winning Interactive department. I managed all interactive projects, providing end-to-end support to our internal team and our external partners.As the lead Art Director, I took existing brand campaigns and integrated them into beautiful and successful user interfaces, and worked closely with our development team on user experience and quality control.
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Sep 2008 - May 2011
I spearheaded our company’s re-branding initiative. I assisted in the development of brand positioning strategies, managed the website re-development, launched our newsletter campaign program and planned a brand launch party.I also worked closely with our Partner in founding TVUG (Toronto Visualization User Group) - a non-profit, community user group dedicated to architectural, product and environmental visualization artists. The events garnered huge community support and was sponsored by Autodesk, an industry leading software company. Show less
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YM Inc.
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Art Director/Marketing Coordinator
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Dec 2006 - Aug 2008
My responsibilities as a Marketing Coordinator included assisting in the execution of in-store events, developing online promotion strategies, creating weekly Competitive Reports and managing store allocations nationwide. Within months I was promoted to Designer/Junior Art Director, producing visual materials, researching trends and assisting in photo shoots. My responsibilities as a Marketing Coordinator included assisting in the execution of in-store events, developing online promotion strategies, creating weekly Competitive Reports and managing store allocations nationwide. Within months I was promoted to Designer/Junior Art Director, producing visual materials, researching trends and assisting in photo shoots.
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The Printing House
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer/Print Operator
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May 2005 - Dec 2006
I developed a variety of print collateral for businesses (ie. event signage, billboards, printed menus, business cards, wedding invitations, etc.). I also operated large format plotter printers and various finishing machines (ie.cutter, laminator, guillotine, etc.) I developed a variety of print collateral for businesses (ie. event signage, billboards, printed menus, business cards, wedding invitations, etc.). I also operated large format plotter printers and various finishing machines (ie.cutter, laminator, guillotine, etc.)
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Watt International
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Canada
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Coordinator: Packaging Design (Walmart division)
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Oct 2003 - May 2005
I supported the Production team by preparing all design files for print, assisting in minor design changes, checking accuracy of all packaging dielines and managing the company-wide archive library. I was also the main liaison between our Client Services department and our print vendors. I supported the Production team by preparing all design files for print, assisting in minor design changes, checking accuracy of all packaging dielines and managing the company-wide archive library. I was also the main liaison between our Client Services department and our print vendors.
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Education
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2001 - 2003
Seneca College
Digital Media Technical Production
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