Hi, I’m Brent Canning, a senior graphic designer with 17+ years of experience shaping branding, marketing collateral, and digital experiences across healthcare, entertainment, and consumer spaces. I love turning ideas into visuals that drive engagement and adoption, lead cross‑functional teams, and explore new tech like AI to speed up creative workflows. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with executives and stakeholders to deliver impactful campaigns, from Fortune 500 branding to on‑site casino signage. I’m passionate about elevating brand presence, meeting tight deadlines, and solving design challenges with practical, human‑centered solutions.

Brent Canning

Hi, I’m Brent Canning, a senior graphic designer with 17+ years of experience shaping branding, marketing collateral, and digital experiences across healthcare, entertainment, and consumer spaces. I love turning ideas into visuals that drive engagement and adoption, lead cross‑functional teams, and explore new tech like AI to speed up creative workflows. Throughout my career I’ve partnered with executives and stakeholders to deliver impactful campaigns, from Fortune 500 branding to on‑site casino signage. I’m passionate about elevating brand presence, meeting tight deadlines, and solving design challenges with practical, human‑centered solutions.

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Hi, I’m Brent Canning, a senior graphic designer with 17+ years of experience shaping branding, marketing collateral, and digital experiences across healthcare, entertainment, and consumer spaces. I love turning ideas into visuals that drive engagement and adoption, lead cross‑functional teams, and explore new tech like AI to speed up creative workflows.

Throughout my career I’ve partnered with executives and stakeholders to deliver impactful campaigns, from Fortune 500 branding to on‑site casino signage. I’m passionate about elevating brand presence, meeting tight deadlines, and solving design challenges with practical, human‑centered solutions.

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Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Tandem Diabetes Care
August 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Marketing support of insulin pump and software, strengthening brand awareness through omnichannel collaboration; Developed digital ads, banners, and social media assets to increase engagement for patients and healthcare providers; Designed print collateral, sales presentations, and UI/UX screens to drive adoption of new products and campaigns; Managed design projects, optimizing workflows, and achieving tight deadlines through stakeholder communication; Leadership of AI adoption across the creative team, integrating advanced design technologies to increase efficiency.
Graphic Designer at Buffini & Company
April 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Designed collateral for real estate coaching programs, training sessions, and events to enhance audience engagement; Produced Keynote presentations, training workbooks, one-sheets, infographics, and other high-visibility deliverables; Collaborated with events team to develop assets supporting customer retention efforts and driving event attendance.
Graphic Designer at Sycuan Casino
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Designed and produced print and digital marketing collateral supporting promotional campaigns and casino events; Created digital signage, banners, foamcore displays, flyers, mailers, duratrans, and event-driven branded assets; Supported the creative team in producing impactful signage and visual displays for the casino floor.
Senior Graphic Designer at Motivate IncK
July 1, 2018 - September 17, 2025
Designed print and digital media mock-ups for Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, Target, and Walmart; Managed and executed graphic design projects including photo shoots, executive presentations, and e-books; Partnered with the CEO to develop high-impact client presentations for multicultural, Gen Z, and LGBTQ markets.
Graphic Designer at Spy Optic
September 1, 2014 - September 17, 2025
Created retail window graphics, in-store displays, digital advertising, and print materials for the action sports market; Retouched and enhanced high-quality product photography for marketing campaigns, catalogs, and e-commerce.
Graphic Designer at Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation
May 1, 2013 - September 17, 2025
Produced print and digital materials to increase restaurant traffic and enhance the customer dining experience; Designed and delivered localized advertising, truck vinyl wraps, brochures, and flyer campaigns for national markets; Led rebranding initiatives for new Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes restaurant concepts across multiple locations.
Graphic Designer at The San Diego Natural History Museum
October 1, 2010 - September 17, 2025
Designed and produced advertisements, posters, brochures, flyers, museum signage, and large-scale exhibit graphics; Operated and maintained large-format printing equipment, preparing and mounting print graphics for exhibitions.
Graphic Design Intern at Morris Communication
January 1, 2009 - September 17, 2025
Produced print and web marketing deliverables within a fast-paced agency environment supporting diverse campaigns; Collaborated on design projects for high-budget accounts including The San Diego Chargers and Upper Deck; Partnered with art director to deliver client projects on deadline and participated in weekly production meetings.
Senior Graphic Designer at Tandem Diabetes Care
August 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Led marketing creative for insulin pump and software products; developed digital ads, banners, and social media assets; designed print collateral, sales presentations, and UI/UX screens; managed design projects with stakeholder communication; led AI adoption across the creative team to increase efficiency.
Graphic Designer at Buffini & Company
April 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Designed collateral for real estate coaching programs, training sessions, and events; produced Keynote presentations, training workbooks, one-sheets, infographics, and other high-visibility deliverables; collaborated with events team to support customer retention efforts and drive event attendance.
Graphic Designer at Sycuan Casino
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025
Designed and produced print and digital marketing collateral supporting promotional campaigns and casino events; created digital signage, banners, foamcore displays, flyers, mailers, duratrans, and event-driven branded assets; supported the creative team in producing impactful signage and visual displays for the casino floor.
Senior Graphic Designer at Motivate IncK
July 1, 2018 - September 17, 2025
Designed print and digital media mock-ups for Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, Target, and Walmart; managed and executed graphic design projects including photo shoots, executive presentations, and e-books; partnered with the CEO to develop high-impact client presentations for multicultural, Gen Z, and LGBTQ markets.
Graphic Designer at Spy Optic
September 1, 2014 - September 17, 2025
Created retail window graphics, in-store displays, digital advertising, and print materials for the action sports market; retouched and enhanced high-quality product photography for marketing campaigns, catalogs, and e-commerce.
Graphic Designer at Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation
May 1, 2013 - September 17, 2025
Produced print and digital materials to increase restaurant traffic and enhance the customer dining experience; designed and delivered localized advertising, truck vinyl wraps, brochures, and flyer campaigns for national markets; led rebranding initiatives for new Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes restaurant concepts across multiple locations.
Graphic Designer at The San Diego Natural History Museum
October 1, 2010 - September 17, 2025
Designed and produced advertisements, posters, brochures, flyers, museum signage, and large-scale exhibit graphics; operated and maintained large-format printing equipment, preparing and mounting print graphics for exhibitions.
Graphic Design Intern at Morris Communication
January 1, 2009 - September 17, 2025
Produced print and web marketing deliverables within a fast-paced agency environment supporting diverse campaigns; collaborated on design projects for high-budget accounts including The San Diego Chargers and Upper Deck; partnered with art director to deliver client projects on deadline and participated in weekly production meetings.

Education

Certificate of Achievement, Graphic Design & Visual Arts at San Diego City College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Certificate of Achievement at San Diego City College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Gaming, Retail, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services