My name is Daniel O'Rourke (but everyone calls me Rourkie). I am a graphic designer with a background in marketing and multimedia creation, and have recently moved to Canada from the United States. I am passionate about visual storytelling and branding, and obsessed with color theory. I am a flexible designer with an expanded range of skills including photography, video editing, and copywriting. I am comfortable and familiar with all aspects of marketing and promotion, and enjoy the challenge of how to grow social media outreach and audience. While I am a graphic designer by trade, my creative outlets go beyond digital design. I do sound and lighting design for community theatre, run LARPs, do improv, design escape rooms, enjoy hiking and camping, compose music for video games, run tabletop RPGs and play board games, record podcasts, write stories, paint, build, and create things with my 3D printer. I bring aspects of all these activities back with me as I approach design and marketing. I have attached a few different links to my resume: my design portfolio, some writing samples, and my photography portfolio. Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Cheers, Rourkie (Daniel O’Rourke)…

Daniel O'Rourke

My name is Daniel O'Rourke (but everyone calls me Rourkie). I am a graphic designer with a background in marketing and multimedia creation, and have recently moved to Canada from the United States. I am passionate about visual storytelling and branding, and obsessed with color theory. I am a flexible designer with an expanded range of skills including photography, video editing, and copywriting. I am comfortable and familiar with all aspects of marketing and promotion, and enjoy the challenge of how to grow social media outreach and audience. While I am a graphic designer by trade, my creative outlets go beyond digital design. I do sound and lighting design for community theatre, run LARPs, do improv, design escape rooms, enjoy hiking and camping, compose music for video games, run tabletop RPGs and play board games, record podcasts, write stories, paint, build, and create things with my 3D printer. I bring aspects of all these activities back with me as I approach design and marketing. I have attached a few different links to my resume: my design portfolio, some writing samples, and my photography portfolio. Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Cheers, Rourkie (Daniel O’Rourke)…

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My name is Daniel O’Rourke (but everyone calls me Rourkie). I am a graphic designer with a background in marketing and multimedia creation, and have recently moved to Canada from the United States.

I am passionate about visual storytelling and branding, and obsessed with color theory. I am a flexible designer with an expanded range of skills including photography, video editing, and copywriting. I am comfortable and familiar with all aspects of marketing and promotion, and enjoy the challenge of how to grow social media outreach and audience.

While I am a graphic designer by trade, my creative outlets go beyond digital design. I do sound and lighting design for community theatre, run LARPs, do improv, design escape rooms, enjoy hiking and camping, compose music for video games, run tabletop RPGs and play board games, record podcasts, write stories, paint, build, and create things with my 3D printer. I bring aspects of all these activities back with me as I approach design and marketing.

I have attached a few different links to my resume: my design portfolio, some writing samples, and my photography portfolio.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,

Rourkie (Daniel O’Rourke)

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Work Experience

Kitchen Assistant - Volunteer at Roots Community Food Centre
October 1, 2025 - Present
Volunteer kitchen support including meal preparation, setup, plating, and assisting with dishwashing.
Communications Coordinator/Board of Directors at Theatre@First
October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026
Promotion and publicization of Theatre@First shows. Coordination and layout of the monthly newsletter. Social media outreach. Drafting of press releases. Technical direction, lighting design, and sound design mentoring, plus multimedia support.
Designer at Robinson + Cole, LLP
December 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025
Provided firm-wide graphic design support, including advertisement design and layout; oversaw social media visuals and branding; maintained firm website content and design; designed brochures for internal and external use, including recruiting collateral and practice overviews for marketing and client pitches; design, layout, and production of firm-wide PowerPoint presentations, newsletters and printed publications; video editing and production for internal and public-facing media; photography and photo editing as needed.
Corporate Graphic Designer at Paramount Hospitality Management
February 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
In-house graphic designer solely responsible for supporting all five hotel properties in PHM's portfolio; created digital and print collateral for campaigns, promotions, seasonal menus; designed visual elements for email campaigns; created social media posts; on-site photography; signage; video editing for promotional material; supported staff with digital and print media and presentations.
Web and Graphic Design Contractor at Orange County Convention Center
October 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
Maintained and designed the OCCC website and web assets using DNN CMS, HTML, and CSS; designed print and digital advertisements; edited video for website and collateral; provided design support to Marketing and Communications team; created event maps.
eTools Coordinator / Marketing Assistant / LGBTQIA Task Force Coordinator at Greater Lynn Senior Services
February 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019
Maintained and designed websites and web assets using DNN CMS, HTML, and CSS. Strategic marketing to identify and meet community health-program needs. Trained employees on WCAG compliance to meet AA standards for outgoing electronic communication. Supported nursing and other staff with handouts, flyers, presentations, logos, and related design work including large-print formats, banners, and trade show displays. Developed games and web apps related to a health video library. Coordinated LGBTQIA task force meetings, events, and presentations with Flash and JavaScript.
Web Coordinator / Marketing Assistant / LGBTQIA Task Force Coordinator at Greater Lynn Senior Services
February 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019
Maintained and designed websites and web assets using DNN CMS, HTML, and CSS; strategic marketing to meet community health needs; trained employees on WCAG AA compliance; supported staff with handouts, flyers, presentations, logos, and large-format materials; developed health-related games and web apps; coordinated LGBTQIA task force events.
Publications Production Manager, Web and Desktop Publisher at Decision Resources Group
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016
Created graphical reports and visual analysis diagrams; customized figures for reports; helped develop an interactive web platform for real-time data manipulation; converted legacy reports to standardized branding.
Ecommerce Marketing Coordinator, Web Developer and Graphic Designer at Elsevier
May 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015
Managed marketing campaigns for national and international customers; supported eCommerce promotions on the eStore using Kentico CMS, HTML, and CSS; collaborated with sales managers and designers on landing pages; coordinated with multiple team members via JIRA; designed within corporate branding guidelines.
Owner/Founder at Blue Fox Studios
January 1, 2000 - Present
Web and print design, photography, info-graphics, brochures, advertising, branding, visual identification and logo design. Music and video recording, editing, and production.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Art/Graphic Design at Salem State University
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality