Board of Directors
President
Meghan specializes in print design, illustration and motion. While she started her career on the agency side, her passion for international development, education and gender equality helped her land roles ...
Past-President
Nicola is an independent art director and graphic designer who specializes in editorial design. She’s obsessed with magazines, so much so that she opened Issues Magazine Shop, a retailer of independent mag...
VP for Communications, Chair of the Design Committee
Julian Brown is ON THE CHASE! Julian creates ‘motion-first’ brands and content for smart clients (Sport Chek, University of Toronto, Cineplex, World Wildlife Fund). His motion design & branding project...
VP for Education, Chair of the Education Committee
Diana Varma RGD is an award-winning design educator by day and a podcaster by night; getting creative with creatives about all things creative. She is a woman in STEAM who operates a traditional offset pri...
VP for Membership, Treasurer of Membership Committee
I lead design at Creative Currency, leveraging my background in editorial design and branding to lead projects that help organizations tell their stories more effectively, present information more clearly,...
VP for Certification, Chair of the Certification Committee
Michelle is Founder, Creative Designer and Information Specialist at Hopgood Creative. She helps researchers, academics and thinkers use the power of design to explain complex ideas. With over 15 years of ...
VP for Diversity & Inclusion, Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Victor Szeto is a Creative Director with nearly 20 years of experience leading visual communications for major Canadian institutions, including TD Bank, University of Toronto, the Royal Ontario Museum, and...
Secretary & Vice Chair of the Education Committee
Amelia Nash is a Canadian-born designer, brand strategist and creative director based in New York City. With over 12 years of experience, she specializes in crafting bold, sustainable brands that inspire, ...
Directors
Vice Chair of the Certification Committee
I’m a designer, artist, educator, and small press publisher based in Montréal, working to build a more humane web — one that’s ethical, inclusive, and thoughtfully crafted. I currently serve as creative di...
Chair of the XD Advisory Group
As a creative leader with over 20 years of strategic management experience and hands-on expertise in various digital ecosystems and industries, I've built my career by designing insight-based, accessible p...
Chair of the Events Committee
Strategic Creative Director with 18 years of experience in art direction, graphic design, and brand leadership across entertainment, agriculture, sustainability, pet health, ag tech, sports, and leisure. P...
Vice Chair of the Membership Committee
Aidan Searle is a Dartmouth, NS-based graphic designer, multidisciplinary artist, and entrepreneur. He has worked with big companies and small companies. He considers himself very lucky to be able to pick ...
Vice Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Emma Segal is a designer, researcher, and creative leader with 20+ years of experience at the intersection of design, sustainability, and organizational transformation. Her work spans consumer product desi...
Vice-Chair of the Events Committee
Zia is a partner, brand designer, and creative strategist at ZAK, an award-winning creative agency building strategy-led, design-driven brands. Over the course of a 10+ year career in brand design, Zia has...
Associate RGD Reps, Co-Chairs of the Associate Committee
Rupsha is a Designer specializing in Human-Centered Design, an Emerging Design Educator, and an Emerging Design Researcher. Rupsha is pursuing her Master of Design at York. Her work involves looking at the...
Bella is an art director and designer who leans into creative chaos, thriving in the intersection of strategy, creativity, and storytelling. She builds immersive worlds from messy beginnings, shaping ideas...
Chair of the Student Committee
Jen Sutherland is a Co-Chair of the RGD Student Committee and an active volunteer in the Canadian design community. Jen works at Bennett Design, an interior design and workplace strategy firm. She’s an aw...
Advisors
Samiksha is a multidisciplinary designer with expertise in interior design, graphic design, UX, and product design. With over eight years of experience, she has worked with leading companies such as Shutte...
Student RGD Reps, Co-Chairs of the Student Committee
Hi I'm Priya Shukle! I'm an Indian-Polish-Canadian graphic designer & illustrator with a passion for design that supports people and communities. My favourite parts of the design process are the ear...
With a non-linear approach to design, my background is supported by listening, learning, and applying. I specialize in brand-oriented work that bridges business owners of their visual communication through...
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