Resume

• Creative and detail-oriented Graphic Design student with a growing passion for UX/UI design and a solid foundation in design principles. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Adobe XD, web design, and visual communication. Strong background in time management, collaboration, and customer service from leadership roles. Seeking opportunities to apply design and UX skills in a professional setting.

Supervisor

Shoppers Drug Mart

• Managed daily store operations, including cash accountability and closing procedures, enhancing organizational skills applicable to project management in design.
• Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently, mirroring teamwork in design projects.
• Provided customer service support, developing empathy and communication skills essential for user-centered design.
• Assisted in product merchandising and visual consistency, experiences that translate to visual design principles.

Team Leader

McDonald’s

• Oversaw floor operations and managed crew positioning to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Trained team members in customer service best practices to improve guest experience.
• Contributed to store visual presentation, ensuring signage and marketing materials were correctly placed.
• Led maintenance tasks, ensuring equipment and premises were clean and visually appealing.

Animal Care (Volunteering)

Pet Save

• Assisted in maintaining a clean and visually organized environment at the animal shelter.
• Developed strong organizational skills by managing care schedules and shelter maintenance.
• Volunteered in creating flyers and promotional materials for shelter events.

• Portfolio Website: Developed a responsive and mobile-friendly portfolio website using HTML and CSS to showcase personal design work.
• New Sudbury Mall Website redesign UX/UI: Utilized my skills in Figma to redesign the New Sudbury Mall’s website as part of a creative thesis project. This project also included redefining wayfinding, signage, and the center map to enhance user navigation and experience.
• Brand Identity Project: Developed a comprehensive visual identity package for Second Cup as part of a school project, which included a logo redesign, letterheads, business cards, store signage, and packaging design.
• Typography Web Book Project: Designed and authored a book on Web Development for a typography class using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Focused on layout design, type hierarchy, and visual composition. Created and organized content to showcase an understanding of typography rules and effective digital design.

Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology

Sudbury, Ontario

• Third-year student in the Graphic Design program.
• Coursework includes typography, branding, web design, UX/UI design, and motion graphics.
• Developed projects using Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School

Sudbury, Ontario

• Award for Exceptional Community Service Hours in Ontario.
• Received Red Seal for Information and Communications Technology (High Skills Major SHSM), specializing in design and media.

Google UX Design Professional Certificate (In Progress)

• Currently enrolled to enhance skills in user-centered design, user research, low and high-fidelity prototyping, and usability testing.

• UX/UI Design Tools
  Proficient in collaborative design and wireframing for UI/UX projects.
• Web Design (HTML, CSS):
  Competent in developing responsive and visually appealing websites.
• Adobe Creative Suite:
  Advanced proficiency in Photoshop & Illustrator, experienced in InDesign and XD for UI/UX design.
• Visual Communication & Branding:
  Skilled in developing cohesive brand identities and designing marketing materials.
• Typography & Layout Design:
  Mastery of typefaces, spacing, and layout composition to enhance visual storytelling.

• Time Management & Project Prioritization:
  Efficiently managing multiple projects to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration:
  Experienced in leading design teams and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve creative goals.
• Communication:
  Strong written and oral communication skills for effective client interactions and team coordination.
• Problem-Solving & Creativity:
  Developing innovative solutions to design challenges and enhancing workflow efficiency.
• Empathy & User-Centered Design:
  Focused on understanding user needs to create intuitive designs.