Looking for part-time/occasional remote freelance projects. kdzgn.com With over 30 years of experience, I am a highly-seasoned talented designer currently serving as a full-time Senior Graphic Designer at Algonquin College, where I have worked for over 13+ years. My background includes roles as Senior Designer and Creative Lead across diverse sectors, including high-tech corporations, small to medium sized businesses, non-profit organizations, government contracts, and educational institutions. Whether working from concept to implementation or jumping into an existing project, I excel at creating quality work, meeting deadlines, and ensuring budgets remain a primary goal. As a remote expert, I work seamlessly with any team or client to deliver cost-effective design and build long-lasting working relationships.

kdzgn – Kimberly Bishop

Looking for part-time/occasional remote freelance projects. kdzgn.com With over 30 years of experience, I am a highly-seasoned talented designer currently serving as a full-time Senior Graphic Designer at Algonquin College, where I have worked for over 13+ years. My background includes roles as Senior Designer and Creative Lead across diverse sectors, including high-tech corporations, small to medium sized businesses, non-profit organizations, government contracts, and educational institutions. Whether working from concept to implementation or jumping into an existing project, I excel at creating quality work, meeting deadlines, and ensuring budgets remain a primary goal. As a remote expert, I work seamlessly with any team or client to deliver cost-effective design and build long-lasting working relationships.

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Looking for part-time/occasional remote freelance projects.
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With over 30 years of experience, I am a highly-seasoned talented designer currently serving as a full-time Senior Graphic Designer at Algonquin College, where I have worked for over 13+ years. My background includes roles as Senior Designer and Creative Lead across diverse sectors, including high-tech corporations, small to medium sized businesses, non-profit organizations, government contracts, and educational institutions.

Whether working from concept to implementation or jumping into an existing project, I excel at creating quality work, meeting deadlines, and ensuring budgets remain a primary goal. As a remote expert, I work seamlessly with any team or client to deliver cost-effective design and build long-lasting working relationships.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Algonquin College
January 1, 2012 - Present
Responsible for brand development and identity design, leading creative projects and collaborating with internal teams and clients. Developed coherent design systems, created corporate collateral, and managed brand consistency across multiple platforms. Led video production including storyboards and animation, and provided expert guidance to marketing and web teams. Spearheaded team leadership and client presentations, while overseeing production of promotional materials and event support.
Senior Graphic Designer at InSight Communications
November 30, 2011 - July 9, 2025
Concept development, art direction and design of graphic materials for internal and external high-tech and government sector clients, including print and web marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at QNX Software Systems Ltd. (now QNX Blackberry)
July 31, 2001 - July 9, 2025
Managed brand for all international offices. Directed art and production of marketing collateral and web graphics. Coordinated projects through outsourced firms and worked closely with technical and marketing teams, media planners, production managers, and event planners.
Senior Graphic Designer at Algonquin College
January 1, 2012 - Present
Responsible for brand development and identity design, leading visual brand strategy and creative rationale, developing flexible design systems supporting institutional goals, maintaining brand consistency across platforms, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver creative solutions. Managed creative projects from concept through execution involving print, digital media, and video production. Provided leadership in branding, creative meetings, client presentations, and reviewed design outputs ensuring adherence to brand standards and marketing strategies.
Senior Graphic Designer at InSight Communications
November 30, 2011 - July 9, 2025
Concept development, art direction and graphic design for internal, high-tech, and government sector client-based print and web marketing materials.
Senior Graphic Designer at QNX Software Systems Ltd. (now QNX Blackberry)
July 31, 2001 - July 9, 2025
Managed branding for all international offices. Directed art and production of design materials and marketing collateral including front-end web graphics. Coordinated projects with outsourced firms and internal teams including technical and marketing writers, media planners, production managers, tradeshow planners, and web developers to maintain brand consistency and meet client objectives.
Senior Graphic Designer at Algonquin College
January 1, 2012 - Present
Responsible for brand development and identity design, leading creative rationale, maintaining brand unity across platforms, and developing sub-brands under the corporate master brand. Collaborated extensively with team members and stakeholders to develop creative solutions, manage campaigns, produce videos and collateral, as well as lead client presentations and creative meetings.
Senior Graphic Designer at InSight Communications
November 30, 2011 - July 9, 2025
Concept development, art direction, and design of graphics for internal and high-tech and government sector client-based print and web marketing collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer at QNX Software Systems Ltd. (now QNX Blackberry)
July 31, 2001 - July 9, 2025
Brand management for all international offices, art direction, production of marketing collateral and front-end web graphics. Managed outsourced production firms and collaborated with marketing writers, media planners, production managers, tradeshow teams, web developers, and external designers.

Education

Graduate Certificate at Algonquin College
September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010
Diploma at St. Lawrence College
September 1, 1993 - April 30, 1995
Diploma at Ontario College of Art and Design
September 1, 1989 - April 30, 1992
Graduate Certificate at Algonquin College
September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010
Graphic Design and Communications Diploma at St. Lawrence College
September 1, 1993 - April 30, 1995
Communication and Graphic Design Diploma at Ontario College of Art and Design
September 1, 1989 - April 30, 1992
Graduate Certificate at Algonquin College
September 1, 2009 - April 30, 2010
Diploma at St. Lawrence College
September 1, 1993 - April 30, 1995
Diploma at Ontario College of Art and Design
September 1, 1989 - April 30, 1992

Qualifications

Post Graduate Course in Motion Graphics
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Post Graduate Course in UX/UI Design
July 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services