RGD Virtual Career Week

Associate RGDs, Student RGDs and designers across the industry are invited to sign up for 30-to 45-minute virtual portfolio review 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? 

NEW THIS EVENT: Mentor/Reviewers who have indicated their openness to meet with senior professionals have an asterisk after their name/location.

Participating Professionals:
 

Oscar Aldana Associate RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON

Graphic Designer at TMU

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print, Web

Able to conduct sessions in Spanish, in addition to English.

 

Léo Breton-Allaire (he/him), Montréal, QC * 

Partner and Creative Director at Caserne

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Motion,Packaging, Print, Typography

Able to conduct sessions in French, in addition to English.

 

Lianne Cawley RGD (she/her), Edmonton, AB 

Creative Director / Graphic Designer at Chapter 35 (formerly Lianne Charlene Creative) 

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

 

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

Principal, Creative Director at Hobson Strategy Design 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging
 

Barbara Dunn RGD (she/her), Oakville, ON 

Senior Graphic Designer at Hydro One

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, In-house Design, Print
 

Craig Edis (he/him), Dartmouth, NS * 

Founder at The Wink Collective 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, UI/UX, Web
 

Franziska Erlebach RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON *

Creative Director at Haloo

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

Able to conduct sessions in German, in addition to English.
 

Daniel Esqueda RGD (he/him), London, ON * 

Creative Director at Daniel Esqueda Design 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Editorial Design, Information Design, Print, Signage & Wayfinding

Able to conduct sessions in Spanish, in addition to English.
 

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

Principal at Leah Gryfe Designs 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Corporate Communications , Print
 

Elisa Hildebrand (she/her), Saskatoon, SK *

Creative Director at Creative Fire 

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

Marcelo Hong (he/him), Toronto, ON *

Design Director at Leo Design

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Editorial, Packaging, Print, Typography

Able to conduct sessions in Portuguese and Korean in addition to English.
 

Alan Joson RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON *

Senior Advisor, Creative Services and Projects (Diversity, Health & Safety) at The Michener Institute

Areas of Expertise: Branding, In-house Design, Print
 

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

Director of Graphic Communications at the Government of British Columbia 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Corporate Communications, Infographics, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
 

Irina Khvalova RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON 

Principal at Colourphill 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Human Resource / Internal Communications, Packaging and Print, 
Able to conduct sessions in Russian in addition to English.
 

Tomomi Lo RGD (she/her), Richmond Hill, ON 

Design Director at McOuat Partnership 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print and Web
 

Philip Mondor RGD (he/him), Kitchener, ON 

Partner at Studio Locale 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print and Web
 

Angelo Morano RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON *

Creative Director at Angelo Morano Design 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging and Print
 

Lin Oosterhoff RGD (she/her), Canmore, AB *

Creative Director / Owner at Twin Studio 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print and Web
 

Maria Passarelli RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON 

Creative and Communications Specialist at Sun Life

Areas of Expertise: Branding and Print

 

Emma Tarswell RGD (she/her), Toronto, ON 

Communication & Engagement Manager at MICYRN 

Areas of Expertise: Branding, In-house Design, Print and Web
 

Jordyn Taylor-Robins (she/her), Squamish, BC 

Design Director at Cause and Affect Design 

Areas of Expertise: Branding and Design for Social Impact
 

Stuart Thursby (he/him), Toronto, ON *

Creative Director at Cossette 

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

Sepideh Torabi (she/her), Burnaby, BC 

Faculty / Graphic Designer at Capilano University 

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding and Teaching, open to conducting sessions in Farsi in addition to English.

Peter C Wong RGD (he/him), Markham, ON 

Creative Director at Knak 

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

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