ERICA (RIKI) SILZER

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I am a thoughtful and intentional Senior Graphic Designer/Creative Director with a career spanning newspapers, international magazines, publishing houses, and agencies.

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I am a thoughtful and intentional Senior Graphic Designer/Creative Director with a career spanning newspapers, international magazines, publishing houses, and agencies. I am the founder of Rise Frequency Intuitive Graphic Design, bringing over three decades of creative exploration and client collaboration.

I translate research, ideas, and stories into meaningful visual solutions; I balance clarity, precision, and artistry across digital and print media. I am committed to building lasting value and authentic connections for every client and project.

  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Government
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Retail
  • Agriculture & Mining
  • Software & Internet

Projects · 6

The first two logos shown here (top left) have been recognized internationally through LogoLounge, one of the world's most respected design reference platforms. LogoLounge curates the best identity work submitted by designers worldwide, publishing selected logos in their annual books, which are reviewed by an international jury of renowned creative leaders. Earlier in my career, the Fire Monkey Design Studio logo was featured in LogoLounge Master Library: 3000 Animal & Mythology Logos, and included in the upcoming LogoLounge Book 15 (2025), is the Noctua Books logo (conceptual and available for purchase). logo graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Brand Designer
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  • Illustrator
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Creative logos and brand systems: recognizable, adaptable, timeless. These are just a small sampling of many different styles. logo branding graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Brand Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
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What began as a single logo request has grown into a long-standing creative partnership built on respect, consistency, and evolution. The brand has matured from simple black-and-white communications into a richer, more dimensional identity. Refined and disciplined, yet now expressed with bold colour and confident presence. The evolution has been organic, rooted in trust and shaped by time. The visual language strengthens each season without abandoning its foundation. Each year brings a distinct tone, tempo, and artistic rhythm. My role has been to translate that into materials that feel timeless rather than trendy. Posters, programs, season campaigns, web assets; every piece designed to support the music, the artists, and the audience. It remains an honour to support a series that values artistry, culture, and longevity as deeply as I do. https://www.twine.net/signin https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner webdesigner logo designer

  • Graphic Designer
  • Logo Designer
  • Web Designer

My role was to create a report that felt accessible and trustworthy: integrating the Town’s brand identity while turning technical content into an easily navigable document. From custom maps to illustrated cross-sections, every element was designed to convert complex data into visuals people could actually use. https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner illustrator designer

  • Graphic Designer

I’ve had the privilege of supporting the City’s growth and vision through a wide range of creative projects, from brochures and attraction guides to economic development materials. Pictured: Dieline development and presentation folder design, with inserts. Insert Design viewing: https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner designer

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My collaboration with Akpik Theatre began in 2012 with the creation of their logo. Since then, our work together has expanded to include theatrical posters for TUMIT and Kiuryaq, both powerful productions that continue to reach audiences nationally and internationally. logo graphicdesigner designer

  • Graphic Designer
  • Logo Designer

Work experience· 4 roles

Owner & Principal Graphic Designer · Rise Frequency Intuitive Graphic DesignDec 2018 – Present · 8 yrs

• Lead creation of brand identities, websites, print media, illustration. • Develop concepts, visuals, and layouts for diverse client needs. • Oversee client relations, business ops, project workflows, vendor coordination.

Freelancer · FreelanceMar 2013 – Dec 2018 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Created logos, brochures, business cards, posters, signage, websites, and various print and digital collateral.

Owner & Principal Graphic Designer · Fire Monkey Design StudioDec 2007 – Mar 2018 · 10 yrs 4 mos

• Delivered graphic design solutions from concept to production for print and digital media • Managed client communications, daily operations, and project workflows • Oversee client relations, business operations, and vendor coordination

Senior Graphic Designer · Artisan Press Ltd.Aug 2002 – Jul 2007 · 5 yrs

Education

Diploma, Printing Management Technology · Southern Alberta Institute of Technology1990 – 1992
Journalism Arts, First Year · Southern Alberta Institute of Technology1989 – 1990

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