No two brands are the same, and my focus is to capture each brand's unique story and values in a way that resonates with its audience. Whether it's developing a brand identity that reflects your creative strategy, creating marketing materials that communicate your message, or designing custom typography and illustrations that add a touch of oomph to your brand image, I work on bringing a uniquely creative approach to every project.

🡭 Develop intuitive brand identities that reflect the brand's story, values, and personality while feeling authentic and original. This involves creating visual assets such as logos, typography, color palettes, imagery, and illustrations that align with the brand identity so we can ensure cohesiveness across all touchpoints to drive brand recognition and visual consistency.

🡭 Conduct research and analysis to understand the brand's target audience and competitors to ensure the brand is differentiated in the market. This includes analyzing industry language, visual trends, and marketing content and identifying opportunities for differentiation and growth. By staying up to date with industry trends and best practices, I ensure the brand remains relevant and innovative.

🡭 Ensure that all brand communications adhere to brand guidelines to maintain a consistent and recognizable visual identity across all touchpoints. This includes creating processes for reviewing and approving brand materials and conducting regular brand audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with the guidelines.

Brand & Web Designer

Circuit Stream

Develop and launch new initiatives to effectively communicate our value proposition to potential XR learners and play a crucial role in improving and executing marketing initiatives and conceptualizing and executing effective designs for millions of dollars spent on video and static ads across multiple channels.

🡭 Coordinated the design of co-branded digital marketing content with major tech companies such as Meta, Spark, Niantic, and Unity, as well as working with multiple brand guidelines for 6+ University Partnerships, including the University of Toronto, University of British Colombia, and the University of California Irvine.

🡭 Optimized top-performing ad concepts and created the fresh ad, blog, and social media content to maintain consistency and elevate brand visuals. Worked on high-fidelity prototypes for landing pages, microsites, partner-related materials, and Circuit Stream's new website, ensuring that design performance was always aligned with company goals through A/B testing and iteration.

🡭 Established an internal process with the student services team and student ambassadors to source authentic student-generated content for our marketing, advertising, and branding efforts. Gathered and curated compelling content that showcased the real-life impact of our XR programs, resulting in increased brand credibility and student engagement.

🡭 Led and executed our social strategy on Instagram that increased brand trust, connected with potential students, and established a relatable brand image. Curated approachable content through the use of mini vlogs, trending videos, and team highlights featuring our Toronto and Calgary teams. Nurtured relationships with our audience through direct messaging, while optimizing our page to drive traffic to our website.

Marketing Designer & Content Creator

Caiden Media

Coordinate the creation, design, and scheduling of social media content for 8+ client accounts, including SEO-optimized blog articles and various SEO duties to enhance clients' online presence and rankings.

🡭 Demonstrated expertise in writing SEO-optimized blog articles published on WordPress, resulting in increased website traffic for Gentle Paw. Additionally, took part in Gentle Paw’s social media giveaways to drive engagement during the holiday season.

🡭 Spearheaded the development and execution of monthly social media content and Google My Business posts, showcasing unique visual elements tailored to each brand’s guidelines and content pillars.

🡭 Collaborated with small businesses to organize giveaways that give back to the community, resulting in increased brand awareness.

Marketing Designer & Content Writer

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Here to have a good time on this journey until death do us part.

Driven by my love for creative storytelling, I’ve spent recent years honing my skills in creating intuitive brand identities that stand the test of time. I’m on a petite mission to formulate creative strategies that perfectly blend simplicity with an unforgettable personality.

My curiosity for the future of creatives has me swimming in accessible AI, AR, & 3D tools, exploring their capabilities, and discovering new ways to create immersive brand experiences.

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