I am a goal-driven Graphic Designer who loves fashion, animation, and the art of design. I apply technical skills to create visuals that inform, engage, and captivate audiences. I’m a clear communicator and collaborative team player, with a keen eye for detail and a strong foundation in desktop publishing and graphic design software. I stay curious about industry trends and continuously develop my craft to deliver creative, effective solutions.

Joel Yvann Appia

I am a goal-driven Graphic Designer who loves fashion, animation, and the art of design. I apply technical skills to create visuals that inform, engage, and captivate audiences. I’m a clear communicator and collaborative team player, with a keen eye for detail and a strong foundation in desktop publishing and graphic design software. I stay curious about industry trends and continuously develop my craft to deliver creative, effective solutions.

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I am a goal-driven Graphic Designer who loves fashion, animation, and the art of design. I apply technical skills to create visuals that inform, engage, and captivate audiences.

I’m a clear communicator and collaborative team player, with a keen eye for detail and a strong foundation in desktop publishing and graphic design software. I stay curious about industry trends and continuously develop my craft to deliver creative, effective solutions.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced
Danish
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Self-employed - Drummondville, Quebec
February 1, 2024 - Present
As a self-employed Graphic Designer, I create visual concepts to communicate ideas that inform, engage, or captivate consumers. I design graphics, logos, and layouts for product illustrations for my website, and produce print materials such as flyers and posters for marketing campaigns. I edit photographs for use in digital media platforms (web banners, social posts) and develop website elements, email templates, and social media visuals. I stay up to date with industry trends and typography guidelines, working independently with creativity, precision, and attention to detail.
Health Care Assistant at Hospital Sainte-Croix
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Assisted in transferring patients, provided basic patient care, and maintained infection control practices. Supported feeding and activities of daily living, observed patients’ conditions, and documented changes. Organized medical records, prepared beds and equipment, and facilitated patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Coordinated with healthcare team to ensure compassionate, efficient care.
Receptionist at Groupe EM Solutions
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Verified visitors’ identities, maintained confidential filing systems, and compiled data into management reports. Responded to inquiries about office operations and performed data entry across multiple systems.
Sales Associate at Urban Planet
October 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Restocked shelves to maintain inventory, provided exceptional customer service, and educated customers on products. Processed transactions, maintained store cleanliness, handled returns, exchanges, and refunds per policy, and stayed informed on merchandise and policies.

Education

Graphic Design Coursera at Coursera
January 11, 2022 - December 1, 2023
High School Diploma at La Réussite Inc - Boucherville, QC
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2019
College education in Fashion Marketing & Graphic Design at College Lasalle - Montreal, QC
August 11, 2023 - August 11, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Education
    uniE621 "Actress" Illustration
    character design and illustration of a young actress doing a fantasy role.
    uniE621 "Rock Star" Digital illustration
    An portraits illustration of an imaginary black rock artist with inspiration of the past.
    uniE621 Margarita logo
    This is an illustrated logo for an imaginary bar that have the same name as the legendary drink, Margarita.
    uniE621 Vanilla café logo design
    THis is an illustrated logo for an imaginary ice cream café. the logo is simply based on the products of the place, ice cream sandwiches & ice cream waffle cones.
    uniE621 Book Cover Illustration
    illustrator designer Here are some book cover designs I made recently.
    paper Retro game inspired video

    For a local streetwear brand, I designed an interesting video with a retro game style to announce their basketball tournament. Everything was made in After Effects. A pretty cool project, I had fun doing.