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Hi! I am an art director, UX/UI designer and creative strategist based in Toronto with over a decade of experience designing brands, websites and leading product design for emerging technologies. I have led design teams to create powerful UI design for clients ranging from early stage start ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. I also run Sweetfolk Studio, a design company distilling years of high-tech design approach into practical tools to transform and uplift small businesses.…Hi! I am an art director, UX/UI designer and creative strategist based in Toronto with over a decade of experience designing brands, websites and leading product design for emerging technologies. I have led design teams to create powerful UI design for clients ranging from early stage start ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. I also run Sweetfolk Studio, a design company distilling years of high-tech design approach into practical tools to transform and uplift small businesses.

Emily Gillis

Graphic Designer, Web Designer, UI Designer, +3

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Hi! I am an art director, UX/UI designer and creative strategist based in Toronto with over a decade of experience designing brands, websites and leading product design for emerging technologies. I have led design teams to create powerful UI design for clients ranging from early stage start ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. I also run Sweetfolk Studio, a design company distilling years of high-tech design approach into practical tools to transform and uplift small businesses.…Hi! I am an art director, UX/UI designer and creative strategist based in Toronto with over a decade of experience designing brands, websites and leading product design for emerging technologies. I have led design teams to create powerful UI design for clients ranging from early stage start ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. I also run Sweetfolk Studio, a design company distilling years of high-tech design approach into practical tools to transform and uplift small businesses.

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Hi! I am an art director, UX/UI designer and creative strategist based in Toronto with over a decade of experience designing brands, websites and leading product design for emerging technologies.

I have led design teams to create powerful UI design for clients ranging from early stage start ups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

I also run Sweetfolk Studio, a design company distilling years of high-tech design approach into practical tools to transform and uplift small businesses.

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Work Experience

UI Design at SEOcial

December 30, 2018 - November 28, 2025

Collaborated closely with marketing strategy and strategic development teams to design products with a heavy focus on usability and responsiveness. Lead UI Designer for an automotive company creating streamlined design across website and product, which led directly to their acquisition.

Art Direction, Lead UI Design at Agency Undone

January 1, 2018 - Present

Lead designer and art director with a studio that focuses on rising industries including Cannabis, Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence. Work closely with clients, a fluctuating team of designers, and communicate with Development and Strategy departments to conceptualize and define design systems used to introduce and communicate a brand's story. Responsible for creating the look, feel and motion design interactions for user-facing digital products and websites, and collaboration across user experience and development departments to ensure a smooth workflow from initial conceptualization to launch.

Web and Brand Designer at Self-Employed

December 31, 2014 - Present

Web and brand designer for small locally owned businesses in Toronto and the GTA. Frequently collaborate with other local creatives and media influencers to build design strategies. Work with teams across larger companies on cross-media projects including illustration, UI design, print collateral, and branding.