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Graphic designer and digital marketing specialist with 18+ years of experience building brand identities and digital experiences, from editorial layout to app launches. Principal of Ali Horner Design, an independent studio delivering branding, packaging, and social media campaigns for clients across Ontario.…

Ali Horner

Graphic Designer, Brand Strategist, Digital Marketer, +1

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Graphic designer and digital marketing specialist with 18+ years of experience building brand identities and digital experiences, from editorial layout to app launches. Principal of Ali Horner Design, an independent studio delivering branding, packaging, and social media campaigns for clients across Ontario.…

Available to hire

Graphic designer and digital marketing specialist with 18+ years of experience building brand identities and digital experiences, from editorial layout to app launches. Principal of Ali Horner Design, an independent studio delivering branding, packaging, and social media campaigns for clients across Ontario.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

SEO

Intermediate

Email Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Volunteer Teacher at Southview Public School

September 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Developed, designed, and delivered a foundational Grade 8 curriculum on visual communication and ethical media practices. Mentored students through hands-on creative projects, building critical thinking and presentation skills through to final project evaluations.

Project Manager (Contract, Part-time) at Painted Robot

April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Managed website and digital project coordination for a fast-paced creative and technology-focused team over a 4-month contract. Worked across project planning, client communication, content organization, and workflow management to keep deliverables on schedule. Supported website management, team coordination, and day-to-day operations within an evolving digital environment. Strengthened experience working independently by managing timelines and supporting collaborative creative workflows under tight deadlines.

Project Manager / Designer at Topsy Farms

November 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020

Led end-to-end creative direction and project management for a 12-month branded product launch. Developed brand identity and brand strategy for the product collection. Managed project budget, purchasing, vendor coordination, and product-related expenses. Designed and built the Live Edge collection display table used to showcase product boxes and merchandising. Managed execution independently from concept through launch, collaborating directly with business owners.

Principal & Senior Brand Strategist at Ali Horner Design

April 1, 2008 - Present

Deliver brand identity systems, publication layouts, and digital marketing frameworks for growth-focused corporate brands and creative studios. Operate as an independent extension of agency teams, managing design files, client communications, and complex end-to-end deliverables. Build cohesive, sustainable corporate identities by combining brand psychology with typographic and visual systems. Ensure marketing assets drive engagement and conversions through data-informed digital marketing strategy.