Hello! I am a seasoned creative professional with over ten years of experience in design and printing. I have successfully collaborated with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. I have worked extensively in design and illustration for apparel and promotional products, and I'm also a comic artist and enthusiast. Areas of Expertise: - Digital & Print Projects - Brand Implementation - Presentation Design - Promotional Products - Social Media Content - Marketing Support - Project Management - Competitive Analysis - Illustration Experience: ** Freelance Designer & Comic Artist * Apr 2011 - Present Had speaking engagements at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the Fenwick Gallery, and the Washington Project for the Arts. ** Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Custom Ink * Mar 2020 - Dec 2023 Gathered requirements, including schedule and budget, and managed client expectations on 15+ design projects per week, driving sales and increasing the value of each order by an average of 35% to meet team goal of contributing to over $1 million in sales per month. Supported the SEO and Social Media Marketing teams with research and content creation. ** Junior Designer at Custom Ink * Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 Coordinated request intake as well as meeting same-day design turnaround goals and contributing to the Design team's $4 million annual incremental sales achievement, surpassing design pilot OKR. Curated shared team assets and created documentation for the archiving process. ** Senior Production Artist at Custom Ink * Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 Transformed customer files into high-quality vector and raster formats, exceeding productivity targets by 40%. Facilitated a 10-week training program aimed at guiding and motivating new team members, offering personalized one-on-one sessions to address strengths, weaknesses, and promote efficient work approaches.…Hello! I am a seasoned creative professional with over ten years of experience in design and printing. I have successfully collaborated with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. I have worked extensively in design and illustration for apparel and promotional products, and I'm also a comic artist and enthusiast. Areas of Expertise: - Digital & Print Projects - Brand Implementation - Presentation Design - Promotional Products - Social Media Content - Marketing Support - Project Management - Competitive Analysis - Illustration Experience: ** Freelance Designer & Comic Artist * Apr 2011 - Present Had speaking engagements at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the Fenwick Gallery, and the Washington Project for the Arts. ** Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Custom Ink * Mar 2020 - Dec 2023 Gathered requirements, including schedule and budget, and managed client expectations on 15+ design projects per week, driving sales and increasing the value of each order by an average of 35% to meet team goal of contributing to over $1 million in sales per month. Supported the SEO and Social Media Marketing teams with research and content creation. ** Junior Designer at Custom Ink * Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 Coordinated request intake as well as meeting same-day design turnaround goals and contributing to the Design team's $4 million annual incremental sales achievement, surpassing design pilot OKR. Curated shared team assets and created documentation for the archiving process. ** Senior Production Artist at Custom Ink * Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 Transformed customer files into high-quality vector and raster formats, exceeding productivity targets by 40%. Facilitated a 10-week training program aimed at guiding and motivating new team members, offering personalized one-on-one sessions to address strengths, weaknesses, and promote efficient work approaches.WWWW…