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Hi, I’m Amy Shaw, the owner of Canadian Canvas based in Edmonton, Alberta. I enjoy helping others bring their visual ideas to life through cohesive branding and engaging design. With an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design from Fanshawe College and broad experience across print, branding, and digital media, I bring hands-on expertise in design, production, and project coordination to every project I work on.…Hi, I’m Amy Shaw, the owner of Canadian Canvas based in Edmonton, Alberta. I enjoy helping others bring their visual ideas to life through cohesive branding and engaging design. With an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design from Fanshawe College and broad experience across print, branding, and digital media, I bring hands-on expertise in design, production, and project coordination to every project I work on.

Amy Shaw

Photographer, Graphic Designer, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Amy Shaw, the owner of Canadian Canvas based in Edmonton, Alberta. I enjoy helping others bring their visual ideas to life through cohesive branding and engaging design. With an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design from Fanshawe College and broad experience across print, branding, and digital media, I bring hands-on expertise in design, production, and project coordination to every project I work on.…Hi, I’m Amy Shaw, the owner of Canadian Canvas based in Edmonton, Alberta. I enjoy helping others bring their visual ideas to life through cohesive branding and engaging design. With an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design from Fanshawe College and broad experience across print, branding, and digital media, I bring hands-on expertise in design, production, and project coordination to every project I work on.

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Hi, I’m Amy Shaw, the owner of Canadian Canvas based in Edmonton, Alberta. I enjoy helping others bring their visual ideas to life through cohesive branding and engaging design.

With an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design from Fanshawe College and broad experience across print, branding, and digital media, I bring hands-on expertise in design, production, and project coordination to every project I work on.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Owner/Photographer at Canadian Canvas

December 1, 2023 - Present

Owner and photographer focusing on nature and wildlife photography; design and produce home decor items (canvas wall art, throw pillows, blankets, mugs & t-shirts); sell digital photo downloads.

Graphic Designer Production at Car Pretty Inc.

June 1, 2018 - Present

Quote, design, and manufacture vehicle graphics and decals; operate plotter, printer, and laminator; weed, pre-mask, and cut decals; maintain website and social media pages.

Event Coordinator / Designer at Gravenhurst Business Improvement Association

June 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Contract position to run the annual sidewalk sale; contact local businesses and vendors; coordinate entertainment; design advertising materials; create location maps; provide on-site support.

Graphic Designer at Dockside Publishing

April 1, 2016 - July 1, 2025

Design layouts, edit photos, and place text for multiple magazines; perform Photoshop & InDesign work; logo manipulation; add articles to websites after publications.

Owner/Graphic Designer at Fusion Graphics

October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018

Graphic design and small print services; stock decal library; designing/manufacturing custom decals and T-shirt heat presses.

Bookkeeper at Rivett Farms

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Used QuickBooks to maintain bookkeeping; submitted WSIB and payroll taxes; processed payments; managed weekly payroll; kept banking up to date.

Office Manager/Lead Designer at Alliston Signs

April 1, 2012 - July 1, 2015

Welcomed clients; advised on signage/advertising needs; prepared quotes, deposits, and invoices; designed proofs; prepped files for production; supervised workflow and scheduling; arranged pickup/installation and invoicing.

Graphic Designer/administration at Eminent Custom Graphics

January 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011

Answer phones; assist walk-in clients; design proofs for approval; finalize artwork for production; assist with production tasks such as weeding, laminating, and trimming; handle payments at pickup.

Graphic Artist at Metroland North Media Group

January 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010

Design ads and special sections for newspapers; organize weekly run lists; ensure advertiser approvals; communicate with clients to optimize advertising.