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Work Experience

2022 - Present

Creative Lead | Sequence Commerce

  • Lead end-to-end creative execution for 50+ DTC and B2B brands, overseeing timelines, strategy, and production across branding, packaging, video, content, and website assets.

  • Manage a team of 10+ freelancers and vendors, coordinating budgets, contracts, and deliverables to ensure on-time, high-quality results across all creative projects.

  • Implement SEO-driven content strategies, driving an average 10% month-over-month lift in client product sales and improving visibility on Amazon and DTC platforms.

  • Partner with the sales and strategy teams to develop upsell opportunities and creative audits, contributing over $15K in additional annual client revenue.

  • Serve as a primary client-facing contact in weekly meetings, translating business goals into creative roadmaps and ensuring alignment across cross-functional stakeholders.

  • Contribute to product development and brand storytelling for launches across skincare, supplements, apparel, and consumer goods, enhancing conversion and retention metrics.

  • Coordinate product photoshoots from planning to delivery — meeting with clients, preparing shoot documents, supporting on-site, and ensuring final assets meet brand and quality expectations.

2019 - 2021

President | Enactus Fleming College

  • Led a cross-functional team of 40+ members on social impact projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, increasing team engagement and project output.

  • Secured over $20K in funding and in-kind services by authoring successful grant proposals and delivering compelling sponsor pitches.

  • Managed event planning, competition logistics, and weekly team operations to ensure timely progress across 5+ initiatives.

  • Acted as primary liaison with Enactus Canada and key external stakeholders, strengthening sponsor relations and enhancing brand visibility.

  • Directed brand and marketing strategy, producing digital/print content, managing social media, and optimizing website performance for local, national, and international campaigns.

  • Facilitated team-wide brainstorming and innovation workshops, resulting in recognition at local, national, and international Enactus competitions.

  • Oversaw project timelines and reporting, ensuring deliverables, product research, and prototyping stayed on track

2016 - 2022

Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Led client-facing creative projects across print, packaging, and web, delivering brand-aligned solutions from concept to completion

  • Increased in-store foot traffic and sales by 30% through the successful launch of a new product line supported by branded marketing materials

  • Managed and updated content for connected Shopify stores and social media platforms, ensuring brand consistency and engagement

  • Collaborated with a cross-functional local team of copywriters, marketers, models, and social media strategists to deliver high-impact campaigns

Education

2021

General Business | Fleming College

Awards: OPSEU Local 352 Academic Union Award, Sustainable Peterborough Award

2016

Interactive Marketing Communications | St. Lawrence College

Awards: Spirit of the Gregs Award

2015

Graphic Design | St. Lawrence College

Skills

Techincal Skills

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), project management tools (Monday.com), Canva, G-Suite, Amazon-specific tools (Helium 10, Seller Central) and ChatGPT

Soft Skills

Leadership & team management, strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and creative problem-solving

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