Career Summary
A highly successful graphic designer whose two decades of experience began with a strong base in print design and production, then expanded to include HTML5 animation, video design, and front-end web development.
Produced Grand & Toy layouts for Transcontinental after interning at Loblaw’s Head Office. Joined highly creative teams at Sun Media where we met daily ad deadlines using programs ranging from Quark and InDesign to Flash. Obtained a webmaster certificate and was selected by the Seneca program coordinator to fill a contract with Tennis Canada. Valuable web experience was gained while also designing event material for the Rogers Cup (National Bank Open).
Most recently, showed dedication and commitment in a bustling position with the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), delivering print, brand, and web design projects within the required time, cost, and quality requirements.
Professional Experience
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
August 2013–January 2025
Web and Graphic Designer
As Canada’s largest real estate board, TRREB serves roughly 70,000 licensed real estate Brokers and Salespersons in and about the Greater Toronto Area.
- Collaborated with in-house developers to design and implement new websites for trreb.ca, realtorquest.trreb.ca, and market-outlook.trreb.ca
- Instrumental in branding and launching highly anticipated print and digital publications, including annual reports, strategic plans, and market outlooks
- Liaised with Go Expo Services to design the 2024 TRREB REALTOR® QUEST App while managing and designing all large-format event signage
Contract and Freelance Roles
January 2011–August 2013
Web and Graphic Designer
Tennis Canada
June 2010–December 2010
Web Graphic Designer
Sun Media (Toronto Sun/24hrs Toronto)
March 2008–June 2009
Graphic Designer
Sun Media (24hrs Vancouver)
November 2006–March 2008
Layout Coordinator and Graphic Designer
Transcontinental Digital Services
May 2005–November 2006
Layout Artist
Loblaw Companies Limited
April 2005–May 2005
Junior Graphic Designer (Internship)
Education
Webmaster Certificate
Seneca College
Markham, Ontario
Jan. 2010–Apr. 2010
Advertising Diploma
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario
Sept. 2003–May 2005
Hard Skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Animate
Adobe XD/Figma
HTML5 and CSS
WordPress
Adobe Premiere
Canva
Microsoft Office
Sage 300 (Accpac)
Soft Skills
Time Management
Quality Assurance
Communication
Teamwork
Relationship-Building
Adaptability
Quick Learner