Retouch, enhance, and color-correct high-volume product and lifestyle images for global toy and entertainment brands; Ensure visual consistency across packaging, e-commerce, marketing, and digital assets; Collaborate with photographers, designers, and art directors to deliver high-quality content; Prepare and optimize images for print, digital, and online distribution; Manage asset organization, version control, and efficient workflows; Support creative teams with polished, production-ready artwork.

Senior Design Manager at Baxter Travel Media

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2019

Led design and production for weekly publications Travel Courier and Canadian Travel Press; Created cohesive editorial layouts aligned with approved brand styles; Partnered with editorial teams to source, direct, and refine imagery and illustrations; Led full redesigns of both magazines, elevating brand presentation and readability; Produced branding, promotional, and marketing materials for corporate and client projects; Prepared print-ready files using FlightCheck and PitStop; managed prepress and proofreading processes; Converted layouts to HTML, optimized images for web publication, and created online content; Provided art direction for photo shoots and performed advanced colour correction; Collaborated with designers, writers, and photographers to deliver monthly publications and global marketing assets.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Thea Design Inc.

January 1, 2004 - Present

Created branding, annual reports, marketing materials, and promotional designs for clients such as RBC, Thane Direct Inc., Junior Achievements of Canada, TFSS, and NAVIP. Delivered complete creative solutions from concept to final production artwork.