Kaitie Mcgowan Email & Phone Number

Vernon, Canada Area

OXD is an end-to-end design and technology consulting firm. At OXD (formerly OpenRoad Communications) I am responsible for creating elegant, functional touchpoints along the user journey.

Vancouver, Canada Area

At Cedar, I have had the opportunity to work with clients in a range of industries, on a variety of projects, including web design, branding and identity (including marketing collateral), advertising, publication design, and photography. I have worked both independently and in small creative teams, and I have also collaborated with other design firms.

Project Coordinator for the Electronic Media Design, Digital Media, and Communication Arts Programs, part of the Creative and Applied Arts department of Continuing Studies. Amidst administrative duties, working at Langara, I had the opportunity to look at graphic design-specific education from the student and professional perspective. In assisting students pick appropriate courses that fell in-line with their career goals, I was able to really define what skills, knowledge and experience are… Show more Project Coordinator for the Electronic Media Design, Digital Media, and Communication Arts Programs, part of the Creative and Applied Arts department of Continuing Studies. Amidst administrative duties, working at Langara, I had the opportunity to look at graphic design-specific education from the student and professional perspective. In assisting students pick appropriate courses that fell in-line with their career goals, I was able to really define what skills, knowledge and experience are necessary to besuccessful in the industry. Show less

Since 2007, I maintained part-time self-employment with clients from Vancouver, Switzerland, Australia and the UK.

I was the in-house designer for Watson Gloves, designing packaging, product guides/catalogues, sales sheets, and more, while liaising with printers locally and overseas. I had the challenging yet rewarding opportunity to spearhead and mentor the drive for consistency of all outgoing communication media. I established a simplified, organized structure for all projects to greatly improve and maintain their image as an industry leading company and add valued support to sales staff. Working with a… Show more I was the in-house designer for Watson Gloves, designing packaging, product guides/catalogues, sales sheets, and more, while liaising with printers locally and overseas. I had the challenging yet rewarding opportunity to spearhead and mentor the drive for consistency of all outgoing communication media. I established a simplified, organized structure for all projects to greatly improve and maintain their image as an industry leading company and add valued support to sales staff. Working with a local design firm, I assisted and supervised the website redesign to ensure an efficient, functional design portraying quality and leadership within the industry. In a company that solely focuses on hand protection, I strived daily to make something ordinary, extraordinary. Show less