Hi there! I'm Zirah Blanco, a graphic designer and illustrator with eight years of experience crafting marketing materials and digital assets for diverse industries. I specialize in branding, layout, and visual storytelling, and I'm proficient with the full Adobe Creative Suite to deliver polished assets for campaigns, events, and publications. Currently, I work with Platform 3 on promotional materials for events across North America and the UK, and I freelance to help clients build strong visual identities. I'm based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, and I'm legally authorized to work here.

Zirah Blanco

Hi there! I'm Zirah Blanco, a graphic designer and illustrator with eight years of experience crafting marketing materials and digital assets for diverse industries. I specialize in branding, layout, and visual storytelling, and I'm proficient with the full Adobe Creative Suite to deliver polished assets for campaigns, events, and publications. Currently, I work with Platform 3 on promotional materials for events across North America and the UK, and I freelance to help clients build strong visual identities. I'm based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, and I'm legally authorized to work here.

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Hi there! I’m Zirah Blanco, a graphic designer and illustrator with eight years of experience crafting marketing materials and digital assets for diverse industries. I specialize in branding, layout, and visual storytelling, and I’m proficient with the full Adobe Creative Suite to deliver polished assets for campaigns, events, and publications.

Currently, I work with Platform 3 on promotional materials for events across North America and the UK, and I freelance to help clients build strong visual identities. I’m based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, and I’m legally authorized to work here.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Platform 3
January 1, 2020 - Present
Worked in the marketing department to provide promotional materials for different events in North America and the UK, including digital banners, print ads, and event signage.
Graphic Designer at SPi Technologies
August 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Catered to clients’ creative and marketing needs, managing branding and producing various marketing materials across different regions.
Graphic Design Intern at De La Salle University
March 1, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Assisted in designing marketing materials and worked on various creative projects for university events.
Graphic Designer at KM Business Information
January 1, 2020 - November 7, 2025
In the marketing department, created promotional materials for events in North America and the UK, including digital banners, print ads, speaker badges, digital and print signage, speaker banners, PPT slides, floorplans, event calendars, media kits, email headers and footers, brochures.
Graphic Designer at SPi Technologies
August 31, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Catered to clients’ creative and marketing needs as branding custodians for the European, Middle East, and APAC offices. Created brochures, flyers, invitations, banners, posters, event collateral, diagrams and charts, name badges, and bespoke designs.
Graphic Design Intern at De La Salle University
March 31, 2015 - March 31, 2015
Assisted in designing marketing materials for various events at the university.
Graphic Design Intern at Psyche Solution Psychological Services
March 31, 2015 - March 31, 2015
Designed different company collateral to promote their clinical and counselling services.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - November 7, 2025
Sought out clients on various social media platforms. Created logos, icons, product tags, posters and flyers, shirt designs, illustrations, YouTube banners, podcast cover art, and photo editing.
Graphic Designer at SPi Technologies
January 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Catered to clients’ creative and marketing needs as branding custodians for the European, Middle East, and APAC offices. Produced brochures, flyers, invitations, banners, posters, event collateral, diagrams and charts, name badges, and bespoke designs.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - Present
Sought out clients via social media; created logos, icons, product tags, posters and flyers, shirt designs, illustrations, YouTube banners, podcast cover art, and photo editing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts at De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts at De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts at De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts at De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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