RGD Virtual Career Week

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:

Miki Arai, (she/her), Toronto, ON

Senior Manager, Design, AI & Data at Deloitte

Areas of Expertise: Branding, UI/UX, Web, Information Design and Product Design

Maria Jose Arias, (she/her), Toronto, ON

Senior Designer at Frontier Design

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding and Signage & Wayfinding

Sebastian Abboud RGD, (he/him), Nanaimo, BC

Illustrator & Designer, Co-founder of Diver

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print, Illustration and Freelancing

Tahirah Abrash, (she/her), Hamilton, ON

Senior Designer at Clear Space

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print and Web

Abbas Albadri RGD, (he/him), Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Creative Director at Sketch

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding and Motion

Andrew Boardman RGD, (he/him), Montréal, QC

Creative Director at Mangrove Web

Areas of Expertise: Branding, UI/UX, Web and Typography

Elisabet Camprubi, (she/her), Calgary, AB

Senior UX Designer at Designfulness

Areas of Expertise: UI/UX, Web and Design Thinking

Greg Dubeau RGD, (he/him), Halifax, NS

Design Director at BetterDrea.ms Design Studio

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

John Hotts, (he/him), Toronto, ON

Design Director at OneMethod

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

Karen Ng-Hem RGD, (she/her), Calgary, AB

Founder / Creative Director of KAREN NG-HEM INC.

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Print and Editorial

Judith Lacerte RGD, (she/her), Manotick

Art Director & Designer

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print and Editorial Design

Roman Lifshitz RGD, (he/him), Port Alberni, BC

Founding Partner & Creative at Co-Effect Creative Inc

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Web and Print

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

Brand Designer at Runaway

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

Erin Martin, (she/her), Kitchener, ON

Partner at Him & Her Inc

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Web and Print

Jeff Rae RGD, (he/him), Toronto, ON

SVP - Executive Design Director at ONEMETHOD

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

Javier Reyes RGD, (he/him), Edmonton, AB

Multimedia Rechnician at AUPE

Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion and Photography

Rachel Simms RGD, (she/her), Hamilton, ON

Creative Director at Broadbent Studio

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Web and Print

Emma Segal RGD, Montreal, QC

 Founder / Creative Director Emma Segal and Project42

Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print, Web, Illustration & Graphic Design, Sustainable Design

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

Graphic Designer at Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Areas of Expertise: Branding and Print