Adele Bisaillon RGD selected to design RGD Certification Sticker for 2027

Adele Bisaillon RGD's Sticker design will be distributed to Certified RGD Members to be added to their RGD Certificates upon payment of their dues in 2027, representing another year of commitment to professional standards, ethical conduct and industry best practices.

"Being selected to design the 2027 RGD Certification Sticker is such an honour. When I found out, I was incredibly excited and proud and, if I’m being completely transparent, a little intimidated! There’s something both thrilling and terrifying about creating something that will be seen by thousands of fellow designers whose work and perspectives I respect.

Becoming an RGD was something I wanted for a long time. Like many designers, finding the time to invest in myself and complete the Certification Process took a while, but it was important to me. The designation represents credibility and professionalism, but it also represents something much bigger: community, ethics, continued learning and the opportunity to stand alongside and learn from other creatives in our profession.

As a designer who has built my career in Yellowknife, being selected feels especially meaningful. There is an incredible creative community in the North, and I’m proud to have the opportunity to bring a little piece of where I come from to the broader Canadian design community.

My process is rooted in strategy, research and storytelling. I spend a lot of time thinking before I start designing, asking questions, researching, sketching and trying to get to the essence of what needs to be communicated. I’ve always seen designers as visual communicators first, and that thinking has guided me throughout this process.

More than anything, being selected makes me feel seen by a community that I deeply respect. To create something for my fellow RGDs and eventually see it out in the wild alongside the work of the incredible designers who came before me is pretty special. I can’t wait to share it.” — Adele Bisaillon RGD

About Adele Bisaillon RGD

Adele Bisaillon RGD is an award-winning brand strategist, creative director and communications designer based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. With more than 20 years of experience, she has built a career around a simple belief: thoughtful design can create clarity, connection and meaningful change.

As Senior Creative Communications Advisor with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Adele provides strategic and creative direction for government-wide visual communications, helping make information and services more accessible, clear and consistent for residents across the North.

Through her independent studio, Brands by Adele, she works with small businesses and organizations to build intentional brands rooted in strategy, storytelling and a clear understanding of the people they serve.

Adele’s work has been recognized through the RGD In-House Design Awards, IABC Canada Silver Leaf Awards and the Premier’s Award for Excellence. She has also served as a judge for RGD’s Branding and Social Good Design Awards and has been a Mentor in the RGD’s Mentorship Program. She is passionate about sharing what she has learned, supporting emerging creatives and contributing to a design community where people can learn from one another.

RGD Members across Canada have contributed Certification Sticker designs over the past 13 years, including Laura Prpich RGD; Phil Mondor RGD; Design de Plume, Derwyn Goodall RGD, Jennifer Weaymouth RGD, Rod McDonald RGD, Xandr Sutjiadi RGD, Matthew Clark RGD, Raj Grainger RGD, Elana Rudick RGD and Amanda DeVries RGD.