Graphic Designer

• Sep 2023 - Present

Instructor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Instructor - Design and Digital Experience I teach MARK42 an Introduction course into Design & Digital Experience to 1-3rd year Marketing students. This course covers the basics of design fundamentals and covers important design principles such as contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. This course gives the students the skills to design and create social media graphics using digital online tools to better step into the workforce as a skilled marketer. We also teach them the knowledge… Show more Instructor - Design and Digital Experience I teach MARK42 an Introduction course into Design & Digital Experience to 1-3rd year Marketing students. This course covers the basics of design fundamentals and covers important design principles such as contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. This course gives the students the skills to design and create social media graphics using digital online tools to better step into the workforce as a skilled marketer. We also teach them the knowledge and skill to work with and alongside graphic designers in the workplace. Instructor - Graphic Design 102 I teach DESI 102 Introduction to graphic design to 1st year Media Arts and Fundamental students. This course challenges the students to think outside the box and use design thinking & skill to create digital, and hand rendered projects. Which helps develop their basic graphic design skills. Projects range from sketchbook and thumbnail work, book cover design, layout and composition design. Show less Instructor - Design and Digital Experience I teach MARK42 an Introduction course into Design & Digital Experience to 1-3rd year Marketing students. This course covers the basics of design fundamentals and covers important design principles such as contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. This course gives the students the skills to design and create social media graphics using digital online tools to better step into the workforce as a skilled marketer. We also teach them the knowledge… Show more Instructor - Design and Digital Experience I teach MARK42 an Introduction course into Design & Digital Experience to 1-3rd year Marketing students. This course covers the basics of design fundamentals and covers important design principles such as contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. This course gives the students the skills to design and create social media graphics using digital online tools to better step into the workforce as a skilled marketer. We also teach them the knowledge and skill to work with and alongside graphic designers in the workplace. Instructor - Graphic Design 102 I teach DESI 102 Introduction to graphic design to 1st year Media Arts and Fundamental students. This course challenges the students to think outside the box and use design thinking & skill to create digital, and hand rendered projects. Which helps develop their basic graphic design skills. Projects range from sketchbook and thumbnail work, book cover design, layout and composition design. Show less

Graphic Designer

• Feb 2022 - Sep 2023

Graphic Designer

• Sep 2019 - Feb 2022

Responsible for: - The on-going development of BBD's brand identity - Maintaining BBD's brand identity - Weekly tasks including but not limited too; social media images, blog post images, designing various marketing materials, presentations etc - Web design - including mockups for new BBD website - Lead Designer on Benefits by Design Re-Brand is 2020

Junior Graphic Designer

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

Freelanced for a number of clients including; Taylor Clark Photography, Jillian Lorraine Photography, Welborne Commons Restaurant, Maddee Rose Interior Design, NBS Design, Hillier Creek Winery, Kingston This Week, GPS Strength Training and more. Freelanced for a number of clients including; Taylor Clark Photography, Jillian Lorraine Photography, Welborne Commons Restaurant, Maddee Rose Interior Design, NBS Design, Hillier Creek Winery, Kingston This Week, GPS Strength Training and more.

Contract Graphic Designer

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

Graphic Designer for KFL&A Public Health - Assisted with the creation of campaigns including - Child & Baby Talk, Choose Veggies and Fruit, Care by Text etc. on a daily basis participated in check in meetings with program staff, monthly team meetings, design critiques with fellow graphic designers. Worked with the Communication Specialists to bring campaigns to life. Graphic Designer for KFL&A Public Health - Assisted with the creation of campaigns including - Child & Baby Talk, Choose Veggies and Fruit, Care by Text etc. on a daily basis participated in check in meetings with program staff, monthly team meetings, design critiques with fellow graphic designers. Worked with the Communication Specialists to bring campaigns to life.

Contract Events Marketing & Design Cordinator

• May 2017 - Oct 2017

Design & Marketing Intern

• Apr 2017 - May 2017

Working along side the Communications and Customer Experience team to develop marketing plans and design pieces for both advertising and corporate materials. Working with a number of organizations through out the city. Working along side the Communications and Customer Experience team to develop marketing plans and design pieces for both advertising and corporate materials. Working with a number of organizations through out the city.

Copy Centre Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

Student employee for the Student Association at St. Lawrence College. Assisted students and faculty with print related projects. Helped train new employees. Student employee for the Student Association at St. Lawrence College. Assisted students and faculty with print related projects. Helped train new employees.

Contract Junior Designer

• May 2016 - Sep 2016

Junior graphic designer working along side the design team on marketing, advertising and corporate materials both print and web versions in English and French Junior graphic designer working along side the design team on marketing, advertising and corporate materials both print and web versions in English and French

Packer

• Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

During the summer months I work at Rentx Moving company packing, unpacking and labeling boxes for Families in Kingston. At Rentx I have learned the importance to detail, customer service and time management. During the summer months I work at Rentx Moving company packing, unpacking and labeling boxes for Families in Kingston. At Rentx I have learned the importance to detail, customer service and time management.

Tree Planter

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

At Brinkman & Associates Reforestation I along with about 75 other planters, planted a total of 4 million trees in Northern Ontario. As a tree planter you are required to work 10 hours a day for 4 days on and one day off. You are continuously planting small seedlings in designated areas each day. At Brinkman & Associates Reforestation I along with about 75 other planters, planted a total of 4 million trees in Northern Ontario. As a tree planter you are required to work 10 hours a day for 4 days on and one day off. You are continuously planting small seedlings in designated areas each day.