Hello, i’m Heather Graham.
Web & brand designer working as a subcontractor and freelancer.
Experience
Creative Director & Web Designer
June 2013 – Present
New Motto, Hamilton, Ontario
Works remotely as a subcontractor in the following roles:
- Brand manager; performs brand strategy and design exercises for clients
- Creative director; manages ongoing web & design needs for clients
- Web designer; designs and develops websites for clients using WordPress
- Social media manager; writes, schedules and publishes social media content for clients
Web & Brand Designer
January 2016 – December 2022
Feather and Line, Hamilton, Ontario
- Developed thoughtful and strategic brand designs and websites for clients across a range of industries
- Designed and developed the website for The Westdale Theatre (a local landmark), using WordPress which integrated a dynamic events calendar with online ticket sales and a membership program
Contract Graphic Designer
March 2016 – July 2020
Award Communications, Yellowknife, NWT
- Designed logo, brand assets and brand guidelines document for the Yellowknife Airport including banners, advertisements and print materials
- Created design materials for eight GNWT Tourism programs underneath the overarching GNWT brand identity resulting in a distinct but consistent look and feel across all the programs
- Developed branding for the Win Your Space YK campaign for the City of Yellowknife
Web Designer
May 2014 – December 2015
Workopolis, Toronto, Ontario
- Managed the creation of design and web products sold by Workopolis
- Trained and supervised junior designers, creating branded job postings and career pages for customers
- Designed advertising campaigns and landing pages for product launches
Digital Communications Assistant
March 2013 – December 2015
McMaster Alumni Association, Hamilton, Ontario
Corporate Communications Intern
May 2011 – August 2012
IBM, Markham, Ontario
Personal qualities
Strengths: Can always be relied on to get the job done on time. An introvert but naturally social. Rarely sits idle while a worthy cause is unfinished. Meticulous and careful, taking a steady approach and bending with the needs of the situation just enough to accomplish goals.
Overview
I had my start in the industry in 1999 when I handed in an HTML website on a CD-ROM for my Grade 4 homework assignment. From there I’ve worked in numerous graphic and web design roles for organizations such as IBM, Workopolis and McMaster University. Now I work from home with my three dedicated but very lazy assistants (a beagle, a terrier and a cat).
Education
Visual design course
September 2015 – December 2015 BrainStation, Toronto, Ontario
Bachelor of Arts
September 2008 – May 2013
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Major: Communications & Multimedia
Skills
Brand development
- Strategy & design
Graphic design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Canva
Web design
- WordPress
- Squarespace
- Shopify
- SEO
Social media management
- Meta Business Suite
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Location
Penticton, BC
helloheathergraham@gmail.com
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