I call myself a creative. I’m a designer based in Langley, BC, just outside of Vancouver, with a versatile background spanning illustration, motion graphics, graphic design, web design, and character design. My approach blends artistry with purpose—whether I’m animating a logo, illustrating a whimsical scene, or building a clean, accessible website. What sets me apart is my ability to move fluidly between digital and hand-drawn work, always with a focus on storytelling and impact. I’ve supported marketing campaigns, brand launches, and major public-sector websites, bringing both imaginative flair and attention to detail. Employment and Project Experience Website Editor / Designer – BC Housing February 2023 – Present Maintain and edit content across multiple public-facing websites, including bchousing.org, news.bchousing.org, and letstalkhousingbc.ca Lead the creation and animation of branded content, including logo motion graphics and explainer visuals Enhance accessibility, SEO, and QA standards across web properties using tools like SiteImprove and Google Analytics Translate complex housing and government messaging into clear, accessible web content Creative Freelancer – Petuka Creatives Ongoing Illustrate and design custom graphics for children’s books and character-driven projects Build brand identities for small businesses, including logo design, style guides, and visual assets Design responsive websites with user experience and storytelling in mind Motion Designer & Illustrator (Independent Projects) 2023 – Present Animated multi-layered vector compositions in After Effects with transitions across scale, position, rotation, and camera movement Developed original artwork for personal and client-based stories, incorporating bold concepts and playful styles

Ty Petkau

I call myself a creative. I’m a designer based in Langley, BC, just outside of Vancouver, with a versatile background spanning illustration, motion graphics, graphic design, web design, and character design. My approach blends artistry with purpose—whether I’m animating a logo, illustrating a whimsical scene, or building a clean, accessible website. What sets me apart is my ability to move fluidly between digital and hand-drawn work, always with a focus on storytelling and impact. I’ve supported marketing campaigns, brand launches, and major public-sector websites, bringing both imaginative flair and attention to detail. Employment and Project Experience Website Editor / Designer – BC Housing February 2023 – Present Maintain and edit content across multiple public-facing websites, including bchousing.org, news.bchousing.org, and letstalkhousingbc.ca Lead the creation and animation of branded content, including logo motion graphics and explainer visuals Enhance accessibility, SEO, and QA standards across web properties using tools like SiteImprove and Google Analytics Translate complex housing and government messaging into clear, accessible web content Creative Freelancer – Petuka Creatives Ongoing Illustrate and design custom graphics for children’s books and character-driven projects Build brand identities for small businesses, including logo design, style guides, and visual assets Design responsive websites with user experience and storytelling in mind Motion Designer & Illustrator (Independent Projects) 2023 – Present Animated multi-layered vector compositions in After Effects with transitions across scale, position, rotation, and camera movement Developed original artwork for personal and client-based stories, incorporating bold concepts and playful styles

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I call myself a creative.
I’m a designer based in Langley, BC, just outside of Vancouver, with a versatile background spanning illustration, motion graphics, graphic design, web design, and character design.
My approach blends artistry with purpose—whether I’m animating a logo, illustrating a whimsical scene, or building a clean, accessible website. What sets me apart is my ability to move fluidly between digital and hand-drawn work, always with a focus on storytelling and impact. I’ve supported marketing campaigns, brand launches, and major public-sector websites, bringing both imaginative flair and attention to detail.

Employment and Project Experience

Website Editor / Designer – BC Housing
February 2023 – Present

Maintain and edit content across multiple public-facing websites, including bchousing.org, news.bchousing.org, and letstalkhousingbc.ca

Lead the creation and animation of branded content, including logo motion graphics and explainer visuals

Enhance accessibility, SEO, and QA standards across web properties using tools like SiteImprove and Google Analytics

Translate complex housing and government messaging into clear, accessible web content

Creative Freelancer – Petuka Creatives
Ongoing

Illustrate and design custom graphics for children’s books and character-driven projects

Build brand identities for small businesses, including logo design, style guides, and visual assets

Design responsive websites with user experience and storytelling in mind

Motion Designer & Illustrator (Independent Projects)
2023 – Present

Animated multi-layered vector compositions in After Effects with transitions across scale, position, rotation, and camera movement

Developed original artwork for personal and client-based stories, incorporating bold concepts and playful styles

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Web Design at Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
October 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

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