I am a creative professional with over 7 years of experience specializing in graphic design for social and web, editorial illustration, and digital marketing. I am skilled in copywriting, marketing strategy, and content creation, with a proven track record of growing social media channels and driving impactful campaigns. My approach is grounded in combining artistic creativity with strategic marketing insights to deliver engaging content. I have collaborated with award-winning magazines, nonprofits, and sustainability organizations to produce compelling visual and written content. I am passionate about environmental issues and actively contribute as a mentor and speaker, blending my creativity with my commitment to positive social impact.…

Simone Williamson

I am a creative professional with over 7 years of experience specializing in graphic design for social and web, editorial illustration, and digital marketing. I am skilled in copywriting, marketing strategy, and content creation, with a proven track record of growing social media channels and driving impactful campaigns. My approach is grounded in combining artistic creativity with strategic marketing insights to deliver engaging content. I have collaborated with award-winning magazines, nonprofits, and sustainability organizations to produce compelling visual and written content. I am passionate about environmental issues and actively contribute as a mentor and speaker, blending my creativity with my commitment to positive social impact.…

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I am a creative professional with over 7 years of experience specializing in graphic design for social and web, editorial illustration, and digital marketing. I am skilled in copywriting, marketing strategy, and content creation, with a proven track record of growing social media channels and driving impactful campaigns. My approach is grounded in combining artistic creativity with strategic marketing insights to deliver engaging content.

I have collaborated with award-winning magazines, nonprofits, and sustainability organizations to produce compelling visual and written content. I am passionate about environmental issues and actively contribute as a mentor and speaker, blending my creativity with my commitment to positive social impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at The Narwhal
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created digital editorial illustrations and animations to complement The Narwhal’s investigative journalism. Managed a fast-paced workflow with timely artistic edits and deliverables turnaround.
Artist in Residence at JOYA AiR
June 30, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Participated as an artist in residence in Vélez-Blanco, Spain, through May and June of 2024 to develop artistic practice and visual projects.
Canva Design Services Consultant at TMG Think Tank for Sustainability
April 30, 2025 - September 2, 2025
Collaborated remotely with the Berlin-based Land Governance team to produce 20 customizable social media templates incorporating branded colors, fonts, and animated elements. Proposed new brand colors, typography, and social media graphic styles to enhance TMG’s digital presence.
Zine Graphic Designer & Illustrator - Contract at Free Periods Canada
July 31, 2025 - September 2, 2025
Illustrated and designed a 70+ page menstrual health workbook zine for youth and youth service providers to educate on menstruation, stigma, and period poverty.
Freelance Social Media Manager at Protect Our Winters Europe
February 1, 2025 - Present
Designed social media graphics and developed strategic social messaging in collaboration with a team across Europe to support climate change outreach and education efforts.
Social Media Steward at David Suzuki Foundation
October 31, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Conceptualized and designed social media posts, acquisition campaigns, and printed materials to support this national environmental nonprofit's outreach initiatives.
Resident Artist (Unpaid) at Quantum Matter Institute
February 1, 2024 - Present
Partnered with physicists to visualize quantum mechanics concepts through artwork to support research communication and engagement.
Marketing Specialist & Graphic Designer at Ecojustice Canada
March 31, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Wrote blogs, emails, and scripts; developed video content for social networks and email campaigns reaching over 200,000 subscribers. Managed earned social media calendar informed by audience KPIs and trends. Designed motivational graphics and illustrations for social, print, and web using Adobe and Canva.
Freelance Graphic Designer at LogicalOutcomes
September 1, 2024 - Present
Designed static social graphics, PDFs, and presentations for this nonprofit consulting and analysis firm.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of British Columbia
August 15, 2012 - May 28, 2017

Qualifications

Certificate of Digital Marketing
September 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017

Industry Experience

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