I'm Kate Cassidy, a multidisciplinary graphic designer with experience in high-tech, government, and small design firms. I create clear, compelling visual products that reveal complex relationships and make information accessible. I design visual representations of legal, policy, and organizational structures, conceptual models, project plans, and knowledge management tools, and I help teams build internal capacity for creating infographics through instruction and facilitation.…

Kate Cassidy

I'm Kate Cassidy, a multidisciplinary graphic designer with experience in high-tech, government, and small design firms. I create clear, compelling visual products that reveal complex relationships and make information accessible. I design visual representations of legal, policy, and organizational structures, conceptual models, project plans, and knowledge management tools, and I help teams build internal capacity for creating infographics through instruction and facilitation.…

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I’m Kate Cassidy, a multidisciplinary graphic designer with experience in high-tech, government, and small design firms. I create clear, compelling visual products that reveal complex relationships and make information accessible.

I design visual representations of legal, policy, and organizational structures, conceptual models, project plans, and knowledge management tools, and I help teams build internal capacity for creating infographics through instruction and facilitation.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner and Principal Designer at Kate Cassidy Design
June 1, 2016 - Present
Led thousands of visual and interactive projects end to end, delivering high-quality visual communications for clients across print and digital media.
Graphic Designer at Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
January 1, 2017 - Present
Embedded to design and produce infographics, results charts, internal briefing materials, conceptual illustrations, and bilingual public reports.
Visual Communications Specialist and Business Consultant at Delsys Research Group Inc.
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2016
Managed the Visual Communications Practice Group, delivered thousands of products on current issues facing Canadians, facilitated visual workshop sessions, and advised on design delivery for large-scale projects.
Director of New Media at Goldfish Communications
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Directed a wide range of visual and interactive products, including websites, software mapping, murals, signage, interactive learning tools, and radio ad copywriting.
New Media Instructor at Learnet
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000
Developed and delivered courses at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia Flash (Part-time).
New Media Applications Instructor at Algonquin College
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2000
Developed and delivered courses at first, second and third year levels in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Macromedia Flash (Part-time).

Education

Graphic Design Diploma at Algonquin College
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Advanced Adobe After Effects at American Film Institute, Los Angeles, California
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Workshops and training in design applications at Algonquin College
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026

Qualifications

Graphic Design Diploma
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Advanced Adobe After Effects
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Workshops and training in design applications
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
    paper Pan-Canadian Approach to Transforming Species at Risk Conservation in Canada

    In 2018, the Federal, Provincial and Territorial governments agreed to implement a Pan-Canadian Approach to Transforming Species at Risk Conservation in Canada to focus conservation efforts on a set of collaboratively identified priorities across Canada, including priority places, species, sectors and threats.
    Working closely with ECCC, Kate Cassidy developed a set of visual products supporting stakeholder communication about SARA and Pan-Canadian Approach implementation. The SARA Process Map was also updated to include information on the tools and practices supporting cooperative partnerships with provinces and territories, wildlife management boards, Indigenous partners, and other Canadians.