I'm a designer from Toronto, Ontario! I'm a personable, confident and focused designer, who creates fondness in a glance. With 8+ years experience, I’ve worked with major brands, in luxury, collectibles, tech and fashion. I got to lead design for eBay’s Pride festivities, designing truck wraps, buttons, t-shirts, parade banners and more. Did I mention I did it twice? More fun stuff, I designed and sold t-shirts, posters and jewelry on etsy, at markets and through print-on-demand services. I currently oversee and design event posters for a local organization, promoting events, parties and workshops. I have experience as an art director, working in digital and live spaces, directing photography, video, magazine and galleries. In addition, I have created assets, guidelines, consulted and helped build brand identities on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and in print. Most of my work has been for events, and brands in the luxury, culture, fashion and collectibles space. In addition to typical industry experience, my drive towards personal development and collaboration has led me to a diversity in experience and skill. I took a short pause from traditional creative work to pursue my dream of teaching abroad. Rather than a break, this period was a reinvestment of my skill as a designer. My global connections and insight into experiential and presentation design across language levels, age and interest groups, have made me an even more compelling and excited designer than ever before. On the personal end, I love pop-culture deep-dives, drawing and collecting collections (not a typo), and perfecting voice impressions. See my portfolio- tinyurl.com/blessfile…

Blessing Adereti

I'm a designer from Toronto, Ontario! I'm a personable, confident and focused designer, who creates fondness in a glance. With 8+ years experience, I’ve worked with major brands, in luxury, collectibles, tech and fashion. I got to lead design for eBay’s Pride festivities, designing truck wraps, buttons, t-shirts, parade banners and more. Did I mention I did it twice? More fun stuff, I designed and sold t-shirts, posters and jewelry on etsy, at markets and through print-on-demand services. I currently oversee and design event posters for a local organization, promoting events, parties and workshops. I have experience as an art director, working in digital and live spaces, directing photography, video, magazine and galleries. In addition, I have created assets, guidelines, consulted and helped build brand identities on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and in print. Most of my work has been for events, and brands in the luxury, culture, fashion and collectibles space. In addition to typical industry experience, my drive towards personal development and collaboration has led me to a diversity in experience and skill. I took a short pause from traditional creative work to pursue my dream of teaching abroad. Rather than a break, this period was a reinvestment of my skill as a designer. My global connections and insight into experiential and presentation design across language levels, age and interest groups, have made me an even more compelling and excited designer than ever before. On the personal end, I love pop-culture deep-dives, drawing and collecting collections (not a typo), and perfecting voice impressions. See my portfolio- tinyurl.com/blessfile…

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I’m a designer from Toronto, Ontario!

I’m a personable, confident and focused designer, who creates fondness in a glance. With 8+ years experience, I’ve worked with major brands, in luxury, collectibles, tech and fashion. I got to lead design for eBay’s Pride festivities, designing truck wraps, buttons, t-shirts, parade banners and more. Did I mention I did it twice? More fun stuff, I designed and sold t-shirts, posters and jewelry on etsy, at markets and through print-on-demand services. I currently oversee and design event posters for a local organization, promoting events, parties and workshops.
I have experience as an art director, working in digital and live spaces, directing photography, video, magazine and galleries. In addition, I have created assets, guidelines, consulted and helped build brand identities on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and in print. Most of my work has been for events, and brands in the luxury, culture, fashion and collectibles space.

In addition to typical industry experience, my drive towards personal development and collaboration has led me to a diversity in experience and skill. I took a short pause from traditional creative work to pursue my dream of teaching abroad. Rather than a break, this period was a reinvestment of my skill as a designer. My global connections and insight into experiential and presentation design across language levels, age and interest groups, have made me an even more compelling and excited designer than ever before.

On the personal end, I love pop-culture deep-dives, drawing and collecting collections (not a typo), and perfecting voice impressions.

See my portfolio- tinyurl.com/blessfile

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Work Experience

English Teacher at Phichit Pittayakhom School
November 19, 2025 - March 19, 2026
Taught English to 350+ students (grades 7–12), adapting activities to speaking levels across 9 classes. Used interactive and game-based design knowledge to create engaging instructional materials for an 18-week course. Wrote and conducted 30+ exams and evaluations in coordination with multiple departments. Designed experiential lessons using Google Slides and Forms to engage students across language levels, ages, and interests.
Intermediate Designer at DEPT Agency
August 15, 2022 - January 9, 2026
Produced 200+ engaging designs while maintaining brand and accessibility standards across multi-channel campaigns. Applied UI/UX principles for web and email campaigns using Adobe software and Figma; used AI tools to expand images and support pitch and drafting. Collaborated with designers, account managers, and clients to understand objectives, provide updates, and ensure timely delivery. Conceptualized and executed primary visual designs for Bay’s participation in 2024 and 2025 Pride preparations. Managed 20+ file repositories and templates to streamline workflow and improve best practices. Mentored and onboarded new hires and interns under an equity initiative.
Photographer and Designer at TRU Tattoo Shop
May 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Coordinated photography sessions and used Adobe Photoshop to capture staff portraits for digital publication on the website and in print. Developed compelling digital and print materials including Instagram posts and 9 convention banners using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Designed impactful Instagram posts, resulting in a 166% increase in engagement.
Design Volunteer at Endless Possibilities
September 20, 2021 - September 20, 2025
Supported event branding and digital promotion by creating design assets for 5 conference meetings and vendor participation. Created social media assets and marketing materials using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva aligned with organizational guidelines. Ensured designs and files remained accessible to team members regardless of design tool experience. Created high-impact client pitch presentations in Google Slides, improving visual clarity and brand adherence and resulting in a 10% increase in audience engagement.
Freelance Designer at Various
March 1, 2021 - Present
•Afriqueer- Drove participation for events, parties and workshops via striking poster designs. Created 10+ asset libraries, social media templates, and responsible for overseeing new designers introduced to the team. Redesigned communications, resulting in increased attendance. •Beauty Emporium- Developed 10+ social media and print campaigns. Advised on website and social media interface adjustments through UI research, web standards and practical consultation, enhancing visual consistency across digital channels. •MERCHANT- Illustrated 2 promotional posters for the production company advertisements.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (New Media) at Toronto Metropolitan University
September 3, 2018 - June 22, 2022
•Developed expertise in illustration, branding, art direction, experiential design and concept development through studio projects and multimedia campaigns, producing brochures and digital marketing materials with high attention to detail. •Led collaborative projects involving proposal writing, project management, and public speaking, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and professional presentation abilities.

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail
    Illustration

    Drawing was my very first artistic pursuit. I love to create a new world with pencil to paper.

    Digital illustration has only given me more possibilities to explore. From story-boarding, to advertisements, to zines and tattoo flash tickets, I love to share my world and help others make theirs come to life!

    I post my illustrations on Instagram https://www.twine.net/signin You can see more below.

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    Pride 2024+2025

    For two years, I’ve worked on the internal and parade assets for eBay Pride. The assets included stickers, t-shirts, social media, email, zoom and slack assets.

    I designed the t-shirts, truck wraps and parade banners both years! And guess what, the zoom backgrounds below are from my noggin’, too ;)

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Afriqueer

    I love community and I love posters. so when I was asked to help a local group, I was happy to get into it.

    Afriqueer hosts events, workshops and parties for African people in the LGBTQ+ community in the GTA. I’ve created a visual identity for the organization, and when I am not making posters myself, I direct the new volunteers or make freebies like stickers.

    https://www.twine.net/signin