I began my creative journey in 2006 in Tofino, B.C., launching Santarossa Creative to help West Coast brands establish their look and connect with a growing tourist market. I built a full range of branding, design, and marketing services while collaborating with fellow creatives in a shared workspace. After returning to Ontario in 2012 to start a family, I’ve enjoyed remote work with B.C. clients and served as Creative Director at Sirved Mobile Solutions for the last six years. I’ve led concepting, UX/UI design, brand systems, marketing, blog and video production, and social media—developing front-end experiences and backend portals. I’m now seeking new challenges and a chance to apply my holistic design and leadership skills to a startup or fast-growing digital product.

Jay Santarossa

I began my creative journey in 2006 in Tofino, B.C., launching Santarossa Creative to help West Coast brands establish their look and connect with a growing tourist market. I built a full range of branding, design, and marketing services while collaborating with fellow creatives in a shared workspace. After returning to Ontario in 2012 to start a family, I’ve enjoyed remote work with B.C. clients and served as Creative Director at Sirved Mobile Solutions for the last six years. I’ve led concepting, UX/UI design, brand systems, marketing, blog and video production, and social media—developing front-end experiences and backend portals. I’m now seeking new challenges and a chance to apply my holistic design and leadership skills to a startup or fast-growing digital product.

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I began my creative journey in 2006 in Tofino, B.C., launching Santarossa Creative to help West Coast brands establish their look and connect with a growing tourist market. I built a full range of branding, design, and marketing services while collaborating with fellow creatives in a shared workspace.

After returning to Ontario in 2012 to start a family, I’ve enjoyed remote work with B.C. clients and served as Creative Director at Sirved Mobile Solutions for the last six years. I’ve led concepting, UX/UI design, brand systems, marketing, blog and video production, and social media—developing front-end experiences and backend portals. I’m now seeking new challenges and a chance to apply my holistic design and leadership skills to a startup or fast-growing digital product.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at Sirved Mobile Solutions
January 1, 2018 - Present
Managed end-to-end creative processes for desktop, mobile web, and app platforms. Oversaw company rebrand and UI/UX elements; developed UI mockups and prototypes for frontend/backend systems; identified and troubleshooted UI/UX challenges; created, curated, and managed published content; directed marketing, advertising, and social media initiatives; led video and copy production; researched and developed new platform concepts and strategies.
Owner/Operator at Santarossa Creative
January 1, 2008 - Present
Founder/owner providing graphic design, branding, web design, product design, and illustrations for diverse clients. Led logo/branding, map illustrations, print and digital design, and content production across multiple projects in Tofino and Windsor.

Education

Diploma of Technology in Graphic Design at St. Clair College
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026

Qualifications

Diploma in Graphic Design Technology
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail