I am a senior graphic designer and digital media specialist with over 20 years of experience in desktop publishing, branding, and art direction. I excel at attention to detail, aesthetics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver marketing campaigns, print collateral, signage, and reports. I thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take initiative with a positive, proactive attitude. In my recent roles I have led branding development, produced accessible PDFs, and crafted visuals for intranets, social media, and large-format print.

Vanessa Sorgard

I am a senior graphic designer and digital media specialist with over 20 years of experience in desktop publishing, branding, and art direction. I excel at attention to detail, aesthetics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver marketing campaigns, print collateral, signage, and reports. I thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take initiative with a positive, proactive attitude. In my recent roles I have led branding development, produced accessible PDFs, and crafted visuals for intranets, social media, and large-format print.

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I am a senior graphic designer and digital media specialist with over 20 years of experience in desktop publishing, branding, and art direction. I excel at attention to detail, aesthetics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver marketing campaigns, print collateral, signage, and reports. I thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and take initiative with a positive, proactive attitude.

In my recent roles I have led branding development, produced accessible PDFs, and crafted visuals for intranets, social media, and large-format print.

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Work Experience

Senior Digital Media Strategist and Graphic Designer at Syntax Strategic
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Led corporate branding development, including logos, branding guidelines, infographics, kit folders, banner stands, and web elements. Managed, produced, and designed projects from brainstorming to fulfillment, creating print and digital brand materials and accessible PDFs, and producing graphics for websites, newsletters, magazines and reports. Collaborated with teams across media, video, photography, and post-production to deliver final artwork and stay current with industry trends.
Communications Officer, Graphic Designer at Fisheries and Oceans Canada
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Attend and lead discussions with clients; conceptualize visuals based on client requirements. Manage and design projects from brainstorm to fulfillment, including branding guidelines, infographics, banners, posters, and PowerPoint deliverables. Create graphics for intranet and social media, and layout large reports.
Creative Supervisor, Art Director at Costco Wholesale Ltd.
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Conceptualized visuals based on company needs. Developed collateral such as display materials, signage, packaging, brochures, banners, and the monthly Connection Magazine and annual catalogue. Served as art director for product photo shoots across various categories, and supervised a team of graphic designers, ensuring final graphics were visually appealing and on-brand for Canadian headquarters and warehouses.

Education

Diploma at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 1997 - November 12, 2025
Diploma in Print/Photo Journalism and Graphic Design at Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 1, 1997 - November 26, 2025

Qualifications

Creative Pro Network The Design + Accessibility Summit
January 1, 2023 - November 12, 2025
Accessibility Services Canada Advanced PDF Accessibility
January 1, 2021 - November 12, 2025
InDesign: Creating Accessible PDFs with WCAG 2.1
January 1, 1997 - November 12, 2025
The Design + Accessibility Summit
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025
Advanced PDF Accessibility
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025
InDesign: Creating Accessible PDFs with WCAG 2.1
January 1, 2021 - November 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Retail, Professional Services, Education