Hi, I'm Grace Dixon, a Kingston-based designer and interdisciplinary artist with marketing and communications experience. I have a passion for combining textures and colours and creating pleasing designs that do the services or products or organization involved justice. I enjoy working for nonprofits and community leaders. I value accessibility and equity in the workspace, love learning new skills, and thrive on collaborative community projects.

Grace Dixon

Hi, I'm Grace Dixon, a Kingston-based designer and interdisciplinary artist with marketing and communications experience. I have a passion for combining textures and colours and creating pleasing designs that do the services or products or organization involved justice. I enjoy working for nonprofits and community leaders. I value accessibility and equity in the workspace, love learning new skills, and thrive on collaborative community projects.

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Hi, I’m Grace Dixon, a Kingston-based designer and interdisciplinary artist with marketing and communications experience. I have a passion for combining textures and colours and creating pleasing designs that do the services or products or organization involved justice. I enjoy working for nonprofits and community leaders.

I value accessibility and equity in the workspace, love learning new skills, and thrive on collaborative community projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Manager at Farmer’s Market Association of Kingston
October 1, 2024 - Present
Co-organize large-scale events; manage early sponsorship campaigns; oversee communications and marketing; support accessibility and equity in the working environment; collaborate with the community to support a local producer-run nonprofit.
Digital Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Tri-Art Mfg.
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Interviewed, edited and published Artist Spotlight articles; created content with original photography, video, graphics and animation; managed multiple social media platforms and marketing tools; scheduled campaigns in advance.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Queen's University & Others
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Designed a fresh and compelling Folio layout for a printed edition of Canadian Theatre Review; adhered to editorial guidelines and used professional design software.
Graphic Designer at Le Réveil / Agente du E-Commerce & Graphic Designer
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Created visual assets for press releases, branding, web design and creative projects; illustrated assets for graphic design content; remote work; updated Shopify site and digital marketing platforms.
Artist Residency at SIDEWAYS Artist Residency / Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Collaborated with local artists, explored new design concepts and displayed final work at Union Gallery.
Illustrator at Guidebooks from Memory
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Published illustrations for remote contract projects.
Songwriter & Composer at Queer’s Guide to Spiritual Living
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Wrote songs and composed music for a remote Toronto-based project.

Education

Graphic Design Diploma at Concordia University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Baking Arts at Nova Scotia Community College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Baking Arts Certificate
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Graphic Design Diploma
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education