A creative design professional with a strong foundation in graphic arts and advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress. Known for effective client collaboration, consistently meeting project goals while exceeding expectations. Brings a proven track record in developing fresh graphics, marketing layouts, and cohesive brand imagery to every project. Experienced in fast-paced marketing environments, producing engaging visuals for both web and print, managing social media content, and supporting SEO and website maintenance. I am passionate about helping brands communicate clearly through thoughtful design, with a particular interest in conceptual graphics, drawing, sketching, and digital creation.…

Laurie Whitson

A creative design professional with a strong foundation in graphic arts and advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress. Known for effective client collaboration, consistently meeting project goals while exceeding expectations. Brings a proven track record in developing fresh graphics, marketing layouts, and cohesive brand imagery to every project. Experienced in fast-paced marketing environments, producing engaging visuals for both web and print, managing social media content, and supporting SEO and website maintenance. I am passionate about helping brands communicate clearly through thoughtful design, with a particular interest in conceptual graphics, drawing, sketching, and digital creation.…

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A creative design professional with a strong foundation in graphic arts and advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress. Known for effective client collaboration, consistently meeting project goals while exceeding expectations. Brings a proven track record in developing fresh graphics, marketing layouts, and cohesive brand imagery to every project.

Experienced in fast-paced marketing environments, producing engaging visuals for both web and print, managing social media content, and supporting SEO and website maintenance. I am passionate about helping brands communicate clearly through thoughtful design, with a particular interest in conceptual graphics, drawing, sketching, and digital creation.

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Skills

Experience Level

Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Branding
Expert
Logo
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
Photo
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Web Design
Expert
Google Ads
Expert
WiX
Expert
SEO
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
GA4
Intermediate
HTML5
Intermediate
CSS
Intermediate
Drupal
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Beginner
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Coordinator at Connect Equipment Corporation
October 31, 2023 - Present
Maintain the company’s online inventory.I work closely wth my team to develop yearly marketing strategies using the company’s goals and maximizing ROI.Create interesting and engaging graphics for print, digital ads and for the company’s website. Workplace Skills include knowledge of the Adobe Suite visual editing software. Familiar with WordPress and Wix with a strong understanding of SEO. Data entry and photographing the equip-ment to add to the website so customers are able to view them online. Experience with creating Google Ads and analyzing the data pertaining to the performance of these ads.
Volunteer Art Instructor
January 1, 2023 - Present
Encouraged students to explore personal interest in art and different mediums of expression; maintained well-stocked, organized and clean art spaces for students.
Volunteer Art Instructor at Volunteer
January 1, 2023 - Present
Encouraged students to explore personal interest in art and different mediums of expression. Maintained well-stocked, organized and clean art spaces for students.
Graphic/Web Designer at Hudson’s Listowel Kia & Larry Hudson Chevrolet
June 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023
Created eye-catching graphics for web and print, including vehicle brochures and marketing collateral. Proficient in photo manipulation and colour correction; acted as content creator for social media; included some HTML coding and WordPress web updates.
Marketing Specialist at Larry Hudson Chevrolet & Hudson's Kia Dealerships
April 29, 2018 - October 24, 2023
Maintain the company’s online inventory.I work closely wth my team to develop yearly marketing strategies using the company’s goals and maximizing ROI.Create interesting and engaging graphics for print, digital ads and for the company’s website. Workplace Skills include knowledge of the Adobe Suite visual editing software. Familiar with WordPress and Wix with a strong understanding of SEO. Data entry and photographing the equip-ment to add to the website so customers are able to view them online. Experience with creating Google Ads and analyzing the data pertaining to the performance of these ads. Create engaging and captivating content for the company's social media platforms.
Graphic Designer/Web Designer at Rural Business Network
July 30, 2014 - April 27, 2018
Worked in a fast-paced marketing department for 4 years as a graphic/web designer using software such as the Adobe Creative Suite and Drupal Website software, using some HTML coding. Created eye-catching, appealing graphics for either web or print. Proficient in photo manipulation and developing the art catalogue.

Education

Diploma at Sheridan College
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1997
Illustration course at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2025
Illustration course at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Illustration course at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - November 20, 2025
Illustration course at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - March 28, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Agriculture & Mining, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education, Software & Internet
    Examples of social media creation

    Along with my print and website design skills, I have also embraced creating videos and content for several social media platforms. These are some examples of my most recent posts.

    Connect Equipment website

    Redesigned my current employer’s website to be easier for users to navigate by increasing the information on their various products and machinery available.

    By adding more creativity to the website by way of walk around videos, general product videos and utilizing some animations the company’s website grew significantly over the years.

    To see my work in action, please visit https://www.twine.net/signin

    Justine's Spa Mural
    I created a 4ft x 4ft painting for a spa in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The client was extremely satisfied, noting that the artwork perfectly captured her vision for the space.…
    Marilyn Monroe T-shirt Design
    Created a pencil portrait of Marilyn Monroe and added the type and design for the background to be transferred on a t-shirt.…
    Amertakee - Inside Illustrations
    I leveraged my creative skills to design and illustrate distinctive characters for a published children's book. I also created the front cover using acrylic paint on canvas, preparing the artwork for professional photography and print production. illustrator designer graphicdesigner photo childrensbookillustration bookillustration…
    Amertakee - Inside Illustrations
    I leveraged my creative skills to design and illustrate distinctive characters for a published children's book. I also created the front cover using acrylic paint on canvas, preparing the artwork for professional photography and print production. photo illustrator designer childrensbookillustration bookillustrations…
    Amertakee Children's Book Illustrations
    I leveraged my creative skills to design and illustrate distinctive characters for a published children's book. I also created the front cover using acrylic paint on canvas, preparing the artwork for professional photography and print production. graphicdesigner illustrator childrensbookillustration book illustrator bookillustrations…