Hi, I'm Nicola Horsman, a creative Graphic Designer with extensive experience developing marketing materials across both print and digital platforms. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design. I love collaborating with marketing teams to deliver cohesive brand experiences that truly engage target audiences and achieve business goals. I have a passion for producing custom-branded digital and print materials tailored to client needs. Over the years, I've worked with various organizations ranging from government agencies to major corporations, and I also run my own freelance design business where I get to work directly with clients to solve design challenges and bring their vision to life.

Nicola Horsman

Hi, I'm Nicola Horsman, a creative Graphic Designer with extensive experience developing marketing materials across both print and digital platforms. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design. I love collaborating with marketing teams to deliver cohesive brand experiences that truly engage target audiences and achieve business goals. I have a passion for producing custom-branded digital and print materials tailored to client needs. Over the years, I've worked with various organizations ranging from government agencies to major corporations, and I also run my own freelance design business where I get to work directly with clients to solve design challenges and bring their vision to life.

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Hi, I’m Nicola Horsman, a creative Graphic Designer with extensive experience developing marketing materials across both print and digital platforms. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design. I love collaborating with marketing teams to deliver cohesive brand experiences that truly engage target audiences and achieve business goals.

I have a passion for producing custom-branded digital and print materials tailored to client needs. Over the years, I’ve worked with various organizations ranging from government agencies to major corporations, and I also run my own freelance design business where I get to work directly with clients to solve design challenges and bring their vision to life.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Niki Horsman Designs
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Produces custom-branded digital and print materials tailored to client needs, enhancing brand recognition. Collaborates with stakeholders to troubleshoot design challenges and deliver user-focused solutions. Independently designs custom-branded digital and print materials tailored to client needs. Works directly with clients to identify and resolve design challenges, delivering user-focused solutions that align with their vision and goals.
BDM Template Designer at Employment and Social Development Canada
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Built functional dynamic letter templates for use in the new integrated system using EngageOne Designer. Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot problems and come up with effective solutions. Developed working procedures and exercises to instruct and guide for Curam system integration.
Senior CDS Forms Designer at Sun Life
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2023
Optimized forms for accessibility to be used across platforms. Collaborated with marketing and design teams to produce content that resonates with target audiences. Worked with XFA coding for dynamic form creation. Partnered with marketing teams to deliver cohesive branding across digital and print platforms. Ensured all designs adhered to accessibility standards and provided a positive user experience.
Stationery Designer at Sun Life
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Produced custom-branded stationery and print materials tailored to client needs, enhancing brand recognition. Developed designs under strict deadlines, showcasing strong time-management and organizational skills.

Education

Applied Bachelor of Arts at Sheridan College
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Career Path – Front-end Development at Codecademy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Professional Development – Advanced Web Design at University of Waterloo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Applied Bachelor of Arts at Sheridan College
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

Career Path – Front-end Development
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Professional development – Advanced Web Design
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Career Path – Front-end Development
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Professional Development – Advanced Web Design
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education
    paper Graphical interpretation of a city

    The brief for this project was to make a graphic representation of Kensington Market, in Toronto, and it was to be folded to fit inside a pocket book.

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    paper Scientific study of a fossil

    I’d spent some years working as an illustrator and fossil preparator in a paleontology lab, living the dream and working with fossils.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Study of insects

    I chose to illustrate the beetles on vellum with coloured pencil. This gave the drawing a smooth texture, and I had a bit more flexibility in manipulating the colour than I would have on paper or illustration board.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Study of a hummingbird

    The Doctor Bird is the national bird of Jamaica and one of my absolute favourites. Outside of the country it is called the streamertail hummingbird, for the two long tail feathers the males have.

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    paper Illustrating the Alphabet

    A personal project illustrating each letter of the alphabet with a baby dinosaur.

    paper Page layout for a magazine

    This was an article which followed a basic template.

    Using the body copy that was supplied, I found a selection of images the client could choose from to use throughout the publication.

    https://www.twine.net/signin