I'm a proven successful remote worker, a creative and detail-oriented graphic designer with 15 years of experience in digital publishing, graphic design, and accessible visual communications. I excel at visual storytelling across print, web, and social platforms, and I thrive under brand guidelines and tight deadlines. I've collaborated with clients across British Columbia and the US, built and maintained brand templates, produced bilingual layouts for newsletters, and led production for high-volume publications. I'm proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and passionate about accessible design and collaboration.

Katy Keeler

I'm a proven successful remote worker, a creative and detail-oriented graphic designer with 15 years of experience in digital publishing, graphic design, and accessible visual communications. I excel at visual storytelling across print, web, and social platforms, and I thrive under brand guidelines and tight deadlines. I've collaborated with clients across British Columbia and the US, built and maintained brand templates, produced bilingual layouts for newsletters, and led production for high-volume publications. I'm proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and passionate about accessible design and collaboration.

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I’m a proven successful remote worker, a creative and detail-oriented graphic designer with 15 years of experience in digital publishing, graphic design, and accessible visual communications. I excel at visual storytelling across print, web, and social platforms, and I thrive under brand guidelines and tight deadlines.

I’ve collaborated with clients across British Columbia and the US, built and maintained brand templates, produced bilingual layouts for newsletters, and led production for high-volume publications. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and passionate about accessible design and collaboration.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Production Editor & Graphic Designer at Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR), Office of the Chief Science Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada
December 31, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Generated desktop publishing and layout for a monthly bilingual online science journal using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Ensured consistency across publications by implementing style guides and templates for documents, tables, and figures. Championed accessibility guidelines (WCAG) to promote inclusivity. Managed multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail, prioritizing tasks, and meeting strict deadlines. Enhanced publication quality by proofreading and editing content for grammar, style, and consistency.
Graphic Designer/Production at Century Signs & Awnings
December 31, 2020 - July 17, 2025
Developed creative designs for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs. Managed multiple projects ensuring timely completion and high quality. Improved client satisfaction through visually appealing and impactful marketing material designs. Successfully worked within tight deadlines and fast-paced environments.
Marketing Coordinator at Central City Brewers & Distillers
December 31, 2016 - July 17, 2025
Developed visually engaging marketing materials for product launches and promotions. Composed daily social media posts and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Managed CRM database to maximize customer outreach and strengthen relationships. Planned and executed internal and external marketing events. Enhanced brand visibility via targeted marketing campaigns.
Production Assistant at The Chief Newspaper
December 30, 2012 - July 16, 2025
Created digital image files for digital and traditional printing. Applied design fundamentals in typography, composition, layout, and color. Conceptualized unique logo designs for startups to establish strong visual identities. Performed desktop publishing and layout design duties.
Production Editor & Graphic Designer at Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR), Office of the Chief Science Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Created PDFs using Adobe InDesign for a monthly online medical journal. Ensured design consistency and accessibility while producing figures and graphs using Adobe Illustrator. Participated in Quality Assurance to check editing errors and processed journal articles through web coding software for online publishing. Assisted other teams within the agency with presentations, infographics, and reports.
Graphic Designer/Production at Century Signs & Awnings
January 1, 2020 - August 26, 2025
Served as lead graphic designer producing designs and print files for multiple media including vehicle wraps, 3D signage, and development proposals. Developed and updated company website and social media platforms, ensuring adherence to customer brand guidelines. Clients included WhistlerBlackcomb, Britannia Mine Museum, and Fresh St Market.
Marketing Coordinator at Central City Brewers & Distillers
January 1, 2016 - August 26, 2025
Designed packaging labels, logos, sales sheets, and webpages. Coordinated a large sales and marketing team directly under senior management. Maintained social media platforms, produced content, organized events and product launches, and wrote content for product presentations and sales briefs.
Production Assistant at The Chief Newspaper
January 1, 2012 - August 26, 2025
Designed print and web ads using Adobe Creative Suite, proofread content, assisted with newspaper layout, and wrote content and designed sales sheets for sales representatives.
Administration/RFP Assistant at Nash Partnership Architects
January 1, 2008 - August 26, 2025
Designed and edited tender documents, created company branding and promotional materials, and managed meeting minutes and correspondence to clients.
Graphic Designer & Desktop Publisher at Damselfly Creative
January 1, 2016 - Present
Freelanced for clients across British Columbia and the US, producing graphics for print and digital media, including work for Vancouver Island Brewing, Off the Grid Tours, WhizKids IT, Maggs 99 Chicken, CW Signs, RPK Sheet Metal, and Custom Solutions. Created various graphics for print and digital media, designed webpages and social media posts, and increased followers by creating engaging content.
Production Editor & Graphic Designer at Public Health Agency of Canada
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Generated layout for monthly bilingual online science journal. Ensured consistency across multiple publications by implementing company-wide style guides. Conducted visual accessibility reviews (e.g., color blindness proofing, descriptive texts), ensuring WCAG compliance across figures and tables. Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, prioritizing tasks according to urgency and importance.
Production Leader at Century Signs & Awnings
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Produced and designed signage, print materials, brochures, vehicle wraps. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards. Improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful graphic designs for various marketing materials. Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Marketing Coordinator at Central City Brewers & Distillers
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Developed visually engaging marketing materials, packaging, merchandise, menus, posters. Worked with printers and suppliers and followed templates and print guidelines to provide print ready files. Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Managed CRM database to maximize customer outreach efforts and strengthen client relationships. Planned and executed marketing events. Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing targeted marketing campaigns.
Graphic Designer & Production Leader at Century Signs & Awnings
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Produced signage, print materials, brochures, and vehicle wraps; managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards; improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful designs for marketing materials.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Southampton University, UK
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Foundation Degree at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Bachelor of Arts at Southampton University, UK
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Foundation Degree at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
A Levels at Sexey’s School Bruton, UK
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
GCSE’s at Bruton School for Girls, UK
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Bachelor of Arts - Textile Design at Southampton University, UK
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Foundation Degree - Art & Design at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
A Levels - Geography, Biology and Art at Sexey’s School Bruton, UK
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
GCSEs in 9 subjects at Bruton School for Girls, UK
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor of Arts – Graphic Design at Southampton University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Foundation Degree – Art & Design at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Bachelor of Arts – Graphic Design at Southampton University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Foundation Degree – Art & Design at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Bachelor of Arts – Graphic Design at Southampton University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Foundation Degree – Art & Design at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Bachelor of Arts – Graphic Design at Southampton University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Foundation Degree – Art & Design at Falmouth School of Art, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026

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Industry Experience

Government, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Education
    paper Packaging Examples
    Packaging for clients such as Central City Brewers in Canada.