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Vaughan, On, Ca

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

• Revitalized a historic business by rebranding their identity and modernizing their thread products with graphic design trend creativity, better typography resulting in a 100% increase in sales within the first year.• Produced creative and innovative package concepts for multiple bead crafting products, leading to a 90% increase in acceptance on retail shelves and expanding distribution channels by 90%. Created social media posts for bead and sinew brands• Published five… Show more • Revitalized a historic business by rebranding their identity and modernizing their thread products with graphic design trend creativity, better typography resulting in a 100% increase in sales within the first year.• Produced creative and innovative package concepts for multiple bead crafting products, leading to a 90% increase in acceptance on retail shelves and expanding distribution channels by 90%. Created social media posts for bead and sinew brands• Published five enhanced layout visual design educational bead crafting books and catalogs, contributing to a 80% expansion of the customer base and generating additional revenue.• Implemented and mentored a new employee who quickly demonstrated their value by taking on design projects independently and collaboratively, resulting in a 100% reduction of workload for other team members. Show less

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive rebranding strategy and digital media for multiple clients, resulting in an increase in brand recognition and an increase in customer engagement with artistic vision.• Produced eye-catching real estate signs, vinyls, logos, and business cards for clients, resulting in a increase in brand recognition and growth in customer referrals.• Provided concept development website redesign ideas with team collaboration, resulting in a decrease in… Show more • Designed and implemented a comprehensive rebranding strategy and digital media for multiple clients, resulting in an increase in brand recognition and an increase in customer engagement with artistic vision.• Produced eye-catching real estate signs, vinyls, logos, and business cards for clients, resulting in a increase in brand recognition and growth in customer referrals.• Provided concept development website redesign ideas with team collaboration, resulting in a decrease in bounce rate and an increase in conversion rates. Show less

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• Collaborated with maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues with soda production machines, reducing downtime by 80%.• Managed inventory of empty drink cans by accurately tracking and organizing them in the storage area, reducing the time it takes to locate specific cans by 100%.• Inspected and maintained the soda production machines, ensuring that all empty drink cans were in good condition before they were sent to the filler room, resulting in a 100%… Show more • Collaborated with maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues with soda production machines, reducing downtime by 80%.• Managed inventory of empty drink cans by accurately tracking and organizing them in the storage area, reducing the time it takes to locate specific cans by 100%.• Inspected and maintained the soda production machines, ensuring that all empty drink cans were in good condition before they were sent to the filler room, resulting in a 100% decrease in defective cans. Show less

Concord, Ontario Canada

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality rebranding, social media and web pixel-perfect designs for both web and mobile platforms resulting in increasing engagement in their target audience.• Redesigned client websites with responsive design and visually appealing elements with user friendly accessibility, color theory, interaction design resulting in an increase in website traffic and an increase in overall revenue.• Managed the creation of… Show more • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality rebranding, social media and web pixel-perfect designs for both web and mobile platforms resulting in increasing engagement in their target audience.• Redesigned client websites with responsive design and visually appealing elements with user friendly accessibility, color theory, interaction design resulting in an increase in website traffic and an increase in overall revenue.• Managed the creation of a comprehensive library of over 100 icons to be used across multiple client projects, increasing project efficiency. Show less

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Creative Circle is a recruiting and consulting services company, specializing in digital marketing and creative staffing, managed services, and in-house studio development.• Designed and completed 3 client microsite projects with feedback, edited or fixed certain elements to existing client websites.• Created a 40+ iconography library for all projects, enhanced many client stock photography.

College Diploma, Graphic Design

College Certificate, Art Fundamentals