Lead designer and content creator across multiple brands (pub, brewery, and related businesses). Create weekly social media content (Instagram, Facebook) using Meta Business Suite. Design menus, posters, event graphics, promotional materials, and branded assets. Support marketing campaigns and beer sales outreach to LCBO locations across Ontario. Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Assist with inventory management, cash handling, and day-to-day operations as needed.

Senior Graphic Designer at Sun Media / Postmedia Network Inc.

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2024

Go-to in-house designer for national marketing and promotional campaigns. Designed magazines, special editions, advertising campaigns, and editorial layouts distributed across Canada. Led high-volume, deadline-driven production across print and digital platforms. Maintained and evolved brand standards through major corporate transitions (Sun Media → Postmedia). Collaborated with editorial, sales, and marketing teams to deliver cohesive campaigns. Managed prepress production and coordinated with printers nationwide. Recognized internally for design excellence and awarded creative-led projects.

Graphic Design & Production at Osprey Media, Quebecor, LifeSuccess Publishing

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2009

Earlier Career – Designed advertising, editorial layouts, book covers, and marketing materials. Worked directly with clients and authors to develop branding and publication concepts. Early adopter of new design technologies, including leading transition to Adobe InDesign workflows. Developed interactive advertising concepts including QR integration and early augmented reality campaigns. Contributed to award-winning publications, including a Gold Award for the City of Barrie Waste Calendar redesign.

Marketing & Design Coordinator at Bydem Inc., MacLean’s Ales, MJ Byrne’s Irish Pub

March 1, 2024 - Present

Lead designer and content creator across multiple brands (pub, brewery, and related businesses). Create weekly social media content (Instagram, Facebook) using Meta Business Suite. Support marketing campaigns and beer sales outreach to LCBO locations across Ontario. Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Assist with inventory management, cash handling, and day-to-day operations as needed.

Graphic Designer & Production at Osprey Media, Quebecor, LifeSuccess Publishing

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2009

Designed advertising, editorial layouts, book covers, and marketing materials for clients including publishers and authors. Worked directly with clients to develop branding and publication concepts. Early adopter of new design technologies, including leading the transition to Adobe InDesign workflows, and developed interactive advertising concepts including QR integration and early augmented reality campaigns. Contributed to award-winning publications, including a Gold Award for the City of Barrie Waste Calendar redesign.