Hey there!
I’m Gabrielle
Designer from Toronto with strong design sensibility in illustration & print. Specializing in art direction, creative conceptualization, brand design, UI + UX design, campaign design, digital marketing, and presentation design.
Passionate about brand-to-consumer communication through designs that are visually engaging, user-centric, research-driven, and aligned to the needs of the brand & business.
My Career
The journey so far has not only equipped me with skills for design, but also a deepened understanding of consumer psychology and it's application in visual communications.
Experience
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Marketing & Communications Coordinator [Aug 2021 - Current]
+ Established effective social media strategy that resulted in an increase engagement rate of 1.5% within 1 month.
+ Created top-performing posts outperforming the pre-existing average by 100% on likes.
+ Established the first SOP guide for this position.
+ Initiated and developed a new visual brand direction.
+ Created effective booklets that contributed to a 30% increase in clients.
+ Audited and assisted on plans to improve their website’s UI design.
+ Assisted and liaised with 3 different departments to provide support through marketing materials. -
Marketing & Design Internship [June 2021 - Aug 2021]
+ Created effective third-party social media amplification guides and visuals.
+ Provided with unique marketing material through directing and animating motion graphics.
+ Established an effective and streamlined system to optimize use of hashtags for social media. -
Social Media Manager [Feb 2021 - Apr 2021]
+ Developed successful content strategy for Instagram reels, seeing an increase of 54% in views (from an average of 6k views to 11k).
+ Managed and produced paid / sponsored content. -
Manager & Marketing Coordinator [Apr 2019 - Feb 2021]
+ Identified and developed a successful product.
+ Successfully created a product and coordinated a product launch campaign with limited resources.
+ Developed and designed a cohesive visual brand identity.
+ Provided and standardized the use of high-quality photos for marketing.
+ Identified venues that massively increased the brand’s organic reach.
Education
Ontario College of Arts and Design University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Expanded Animation)
University of Michigan [Mar 2022]
User Experience Research and Design Certificate
Harvard University [Aug 2022]
Introduction to Computer Science (CS50) Certificate
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
(PS, AI, AE, XD, Pr, InD, +more)
Figma
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Workspace
Hootesuite
Mailchimp
Autodesk Maya
Squarespace
Webflow
Google Analytic
Photography
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
Packaging Design
Copywriting
Brand Development & Design
Website Design
User Interface + User Experience Design
Digital & Social Media Marketing
Creative Problem Solving
Editorial + Layout Design
Presentation Design
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
French