RGD Virtual Career Week

Registration for this event will open in October.

Associate 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 industry professionals of your choice from the list below, with their availability listed. Reviewers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested in leading portfolio review/mentoring sessions with emerging designers? 

Participating Professionals:

 

Caroline Bruckner RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON

Design Director at Canadian Tire Corp
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Motion, Brand Strategy, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, Web 
 

Gavin C Barrett (he/him), Toronto, ON

Chief Creative Officer, CEO, Founder at Barrett and Welsh
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Brand Strategy, Print
 

Lisa Cheung (she/her), Richmond, BC

Creative Director
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Mari Chijiiwa (she/her), Calgary, AB

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Matthew Clark RGD (he/him), Vancouver, BC

Founder & Creative Director at Subplot Design Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Art & Creative Direction, Branding, Brand Discovery & Strategy, Packaging, Print, Print Production
 

Shane Collier RGD (he/him), Montreal, QC

Digital Art Director at Evolving Web
Areas of Expertise: UI/UX, Web
 

Natalie Coombs RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON

Senior Graphic Designer, EY 
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Brock Ellis (he/him), Toronto, ON

Manager of Brand Storytelling at Destination British Columbia
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion
 

Scott Ferguson RGD (he/him), Burlington, ON

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion, Print
 

Giovanni Ferretti Associate RGD, Calgary, AB

Lead Designer at Onefluent Inc
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, UI/UX, Web
 

Giovana Gomes (she/her), Vancouver, BC

Visual Designer at Ascendis
Areas of Expertise: Art direction, Branding, Packaging, Photography, Print, UI/UX, Web
 

Shannon Hewlko (she/her), Canmore, AB

Founder + Creative Director at Heyya Brands
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, Motion, Strategy, UI/UX, Web 
 

Terri Dennis-Hobson RGD (she/her), Elora, ON

Principal Designer at Hobson Strategy Design
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging
 

Tara Kerner RGD (she/her), Victoria, BC

GCPE Graphic Communications Director at Government of BC
Areas of Expertise: Branding, In-house design for government, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Christine Kwan (she/her), Toronto, ON

VP, Creative at Menē
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion, Print, Web
 

Nicole Lathe (she/her), Calgary, AB

Creative Director at Quorum Software
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Norma MacDonald (she/her), Toronto, ON

VP, Design at Ascendis
Areas of Expertise: Branding, UI/UX, Web
 

Cecilia Mok (she/her) Milton, ON

Senior Designer, Brand Lead at Sinai Health Foundation
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print
 

Olivia Montagnese Associate RGD, Toronto, ON

Brand Designer at Runaway
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, UI/UX, Web
 

Noah Ortmann RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON

Senior Designer at Significant Other
Areas of Expertise: UI/UX, Web
 

Elana Rudick RGD (she/her), Montreal, QC

Creative Director at Design Is Yummy
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, Web
 

Mikey Richardson RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON

Co-Founder / Co- Executive Creative Director at Jacknife
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Entrepreneurship, Illustration, Packaging, Print
 

Kari Silver RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON

Graphic Designer at Spaces & Experiences, University of Toronto
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Editorial Design, Print
 

David Taylor RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON

Creative Director at Awake Studio
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print

Wade Thompson RGD (he/him), Guelph, ON

Senior Digital Marketing and Design Specialist at Feed Ontario
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Illustration, Motion, Print
 

Alona Topolnisky RGD (she/her) Courtice, ON

Creative Marketing Specialist at Invest Durham/Durham Tourism
Areas of Expertise: Accessibility, Advertising, Branding, Print, Web
 

Bev Turner (she/her) Vancouver, BC

Creative Director at Cactus Club Cafe
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Sarah Wilby (she/her), GTA 

Partner, Creative Director at Borealis
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Brand Strategy, Motion, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, Social Content, Video, Web