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Montreal, QC, CA

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Co-Founder & Design Lead of an upcoming Montreal-based creative studio specializing in design and photography.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Producing info-graphics, logos, banners, packaging, product displays, and much more to cater to the needs of renowned clients like FaZe Swagg, Billie Eilish Fragrances and GUESS — all while offering creative consulting services and delivering trend-based recommendations for businesses.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Management and organization of studio, event, and urban photoshoots to meet the needs of various notable clients such as Café Baristello, EMS Ingénierie, and Croyds Gallery.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Graphic Designer tasked with creating brand assets and key graphic visuals for RW&CO. Collaborating heavily with large teams such as; the content team, marketing team, e-commerce team, creative director and the.
• Assisting the Creative Director in leading the Spring '24 season by selecting images, color palettes, and conducting research on typography, art direction, and newsletter trends.
• Led and took ownership of the Spring '24 newsletters, including creating a library of email templates to greatly improve the graphic designers' workflow. Provided art direction for the revamped newsletters by cascading.
• Storyboarding and graphic design for company campaign video content in collaboration with an external design agency, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetics and messaging.Teamwork —
• Collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional-teams consisting of Graphic Designers, Marketing, Merchandising, the Creative Manager and the Creative Director to deliver compelling visual solutions and exceed project.
• Conceptualization and design of new iconography to work in harmony with RW&CO.'s primary logotype.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Graphic Designer/Creative Coordinator tasked with creating audience-aware brand assets and key graphic visuals for Samuelsohn. Collaborating heavily with the Marketing team, the E-commerce team, the creative director.
• Creation and art direction of centennial marketing collateral such as hanger tags, swing tags, lookbooks, lapel pins & more.
• Creation and preparation of interactive floor plan layouts and true-to-size print files for company tradeshows.
• Assisting, coaching, and briefing the junior graphic designer on several print-related tasks.Web Design —
• Assisting on MVP launch of the new website; choice of theme based on wireframes and data.
• Collaborating with the creative director and junior graphic designer on visual merchandising guidelines.Branding —

Production of various info-graphics and product shots for the team's social media profiles along with the production of team members' social media graphics.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Graphic & Web Designer tasked with creating brand assets, info-graphics and front-end development on the website to sell products/services at MC2M.Digital & Print Design —
• Production of info-graphics: advertising banners, product images, templates & floor plans.
• Design of custom signage: rework the companies' parking signs and coordinate with the printer.Web —
• Website management: solving technical/visual issues, managing databases, editing HTML & CSS, installing plugins, posting content, etc.
• Creation of newsletter templates: initial sketching, prototyping & implementing into Wordpress.
• Product research and development: expand on existing products and find new ones to incorporate.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Aiding in the development and upkeep of; the logo, brand identity, video content & schedule while also responding to comments and recruiting creators. — 400K+ video views.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Storekeeper and retail salesperson, serving and advising customers, stocking shelves.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Storekeeper and retail salesperson, serving and advising customers, stocking shelves.

Dec, Graphic Design

• Studied graphic design for three years providing me with a strong base for technical skills, design knowledge, and a solid understanding.

High School Diploma