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Create, write and edit a wide range of communications materials including key messages, press releases, ads and more while ensuring project deliverables and communications needs for key initiatives are met, including:• The change of the branch name for 7-and-8-year-olds to Embers to create a more inclusive space for girls (recognized by the Canadian Public Relations Society with a Gold Award for Canadian Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Campaign of the Year), • A new cookie box design• A partnership and National Service Project with Indigenous-led organization, the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund.

Created communication materials which aligned with brand strategy and strengthened relationships between government, civil society, academia, industry and older people to drive the agenda of the world's ageing population.

For this globally connected network of art academies I managed the membership database, website, social media account channels; developed branding for events, working groups and platforms; and wrote and designed a digital publication on emerging artists across Europe.

Completed research regarding how visual communication is interpreted across cultures, for master’s thesis; and collaborated with organizational communication, design and editorial, culture and integration, and social media teams on the creation and execution of events and materials during the merger with UTZ Certified.

Connected with local and international staff, volunteers to gather stories from Destiny Rescue's project nations: Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, India, and Dominican Republic, and share with donors, advocates and staff in funding nations: Australia, the United States and New Zealand.

Designed and produced marketing materials of various sorts for social media, web, and print.

Managed, coordinated, designed and contributed to several key marketing collateral projects including websites, brochures and posters for a variety of new and existing markets for cultural programs across Australia.

Worked to meet various graphic design, marketing, branding, and/or digital media requests from clients, including the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, a Business Revitalization Zone and a political candidate.

Responsible for designing, writing, editing, and producing corporate print collateral including the monthly newsletter, internal and external advertisements, invitations, posters, and marketing materials.

Assisted the Marketing and Communications team by designing and editing documents within national branding standards; contributing community stories to campaign in both written and video formats; and adding content to new blog initiative on Calgary social issues.

Wrote, edited, and posted multiple stories per day on the calgary.ctv.ca website.