Resumé
SKILLS PROFILE
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Adobe Creative Suite- Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Print Production Artwork Preparation
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Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration
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Marketing and Social Media Coordination
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HTML, CSS coding
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Graphic / Packaging Designer
January - August 2024
Iovate Health Sciences, Oakville, Ontario
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Lead design on Purely Inspired product line including packaging materials and social media marketing.
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Design work on other Iovate brands Muscletech and Six Star including concept renders, sell sheets, and packaging updates.
Graphic / Packaging Designer
August 2019 - October 2023
SGK Anthem, Mississauga, Ontario
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Design for various client work in print & digital advertising, and packaging. Clients include Frito Lay, Quakers, Kellogg's, Kashi, Pringles, and MorningStar Farms.
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Design lead for Kellogg’s “Did You Know” campaign in 2019, 2020, and 2022, leading 2 other designers to successfully roll out designs to over 200 components. This includes all promotional materials and in-store marketing and signage such as PDQs and corner units.
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Design lead for Tostitos+NFL collaboration chip bags for 2021 Superbowl involving 27 skus. This included all pouch design work, image editing, and creating 3D bag renders for advertising and social media.
Adaptive Designer, contract
March 2019 - June 2019
Marks sgsco, Etobicoke, Ontario
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Temporary position as production artist. Prepared packaging files for printing for Target's Good & Gather brand launch.
Graphic / Packaging Designer, Marketing Coordinator
February 2018 - October 2018
JP Cantrade, Toronto, Ontario
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Packaging design for five high-end skincare brands including Era Ageless, Soap Stories, and La Royale.
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Spearheaded and managed social media marketing campaigns for promotions and giveaways.
Grew Soap Stories Instagram following from <500 to >1400. -
Designed for in-store marketing materials for spa locations in South Africa, United States, and Canada.
Graphic / Packaging Designer
January 2017 - February 2018
Forthought Branding & Design, Toronto, Ontario
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Designed packaging and marketing materials.
Includes package labels, store displays, and advertising components such as in-store marketing and flyer inserts. -
Clients included Ferrero, Tic Tac, and Alberta Pure.
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Completed print production work on various packaging files for Johnson & Johnson, such as Neutregena face washes and Aveeno lotions.
EDUCATION
Humber College 2014 - 2017
Graphic and Package Design Program
This program included all aspects of both Graphic Design and Packaging;
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Graphic Design classes such as Typography and Digital Design
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Production preparation for printing
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Structural application such as dieline creation and workshop classes
Seneca College 2011 - 2013
Independent Illustration Program
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To see a detailed curriculum, click here