RGD Virtual Career Week

Associate RGDs (formerly Provisional RGDs), Student RGDs, and other emerging designers (including those not currently Members of the RGD) are invited to sign up for 30-to 45-minute virtual portfolio review and/or mentoring sessions with senior creatives from across Canada. 

During this full week, senior creatives are available to provide feedback on your work, help you practice presenting yourself, answer questions and provide advice on your career path. Meet with the reviewers/mentors of your choice from the list below, available at various times. Reviewers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested in leading portfolio review/mentoring sessions with emerging designers? Fill out this form.

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Reviewers

• Grace Abbey Associate RGD (she/her), Simcoe, ON

  Graphic Design & Content Creation at Grace Design Creative

  Areas of Expertise: Graphic Design, Content Creation, Digital Marketing and Print Design

• Armando Ascorve RGD, (he/him), Hamilton, ON

  Graphic designer and media manager at Aqua Fast Flush

  Area of Expertise: Advertising, Branding and UI/UX

• Seowon Bang RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Senior Designer at eBay

  Area of Expertise: Branding and Print

• FULLY BOOKED - Andrew Boardman RGD, (he/him), Montreal, QC

  Creative Director at Mangrove Web

  Area of Expertise: Branding, UI/UX and Web

• Ria Chopra Asssociate RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Graphic Designer + Art Director + PT Professor at Naagin Design House + Mohawk College

  Area of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, UI/UX and Web, Art direction, Copywriting, Editorial, Coding, Social media, Marketing etc.

• Giovanni Ferretti Associate RGD, (he/him), Calgary, AB

  Lead Designer at Onefluent Inc.

  Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, UI/UX and Web

• Rafael Ferreira RGD, (he/him), Hamilton, ON

  Professor at Mohawk College

  Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, UI/UX and Web

• FULLY BOOKED - Jennifer Gagnon Associate RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Associate Art Director, Illustration + Design at Creative Currency 

  Area of Expertise: Branding and Motion

• Leah Gryfe RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Principal at Leah Gryfe Designs

  Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print and Accessibility

• Tig Hanna Associate RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Graphic Designer at Design by Tig

  Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging and Print

• Isabel Hughes Associate RGD, (she/her), GTA, ON

  Digital Designer and Illustrator

  Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print and UI/UX

• FULLY BOOKED - Grant Irving Associate RGD, (he/him), Toronto, ON

  Freelance Senior Designer at Whitman Emorson

  Area of Expertise: Branding, Packaging and Print

• FULLY BOOKED - Andy Kolenberg, (he/him), Toronto, ON

  Art Director at Creative Currency

  Area of Expertise: Advertising, Branding and Print

  Hiring: There's potential to hire in the next 6 months. The team would look for designers who want to work in an agency environment. Ideally, someone who is keen to learn new skills and work on a diverse range of products.

• FULLY BOOKED - Ana-Marija Matic, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Senior Graphic Designer at Zulu Alpha Kilo

  Area of Expertise: Branding, Packaging and Print

• Samiksha Makhijani, (she/her), Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  Senior Product Designer at Circle Internet Financial

  Area of Expertise: UI/UX, Web, Product Design and Mobile app design

• Olivia Montagnese Associate RGD, (she/her), Thornhill, ON

  Designer at Q30 Design Inc.

  Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, UI/UX and Web

• Samantha Murray RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Art Director at Snack

  Area of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print and Web

• Rupsha Mutsuddi Associate RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Graduate Researcher and Freelance Designer at York University

  Area of Expertise: UI/UX

• FULLY BOOKED - Amelia Nash Associate RGD, (she/her), New York, NY

  Brand & Marketing Manager at School of Visual Arts — Masters in Branding

  Areas of Expertise: Branding

• Gopika Rajendran Associate RGD, (she/her), GTA, ON

  Senior Designer at Loblaw Agency

  Area of Expertise: Packaging, Print, Illustration, Typography and Digital Marketing

• FULLY BOOKED - Elana Rudick RGD, (she/her), Montreal, QC

  Creative Director at Design Is Yummy

  Area of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print and Signage & Wayfinding

• Kathleen Scott RGD, (she/her), Kincardine, ON

  Creative Strategy Team Lead at Bruce Power

  Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging and Print

• Preet Soni Associate RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

  Junior Designer at Toronto Symphony Orchestra

  Areas of Expertise: Branding and Print

• Paul Twa Associate RGD, (he/him), Toronto, ON

  Creative Director at Paul Twa Design + Illustration

• FULLY BOOKED - Susan Yang RGD, (she/her), Toronto, ON

          Creative Director at Padometric Studio

           Area of Expertise: Branding, UI/UX and Web