RGD Virtual Career Week
RGD Virtual Career Week
Virtual June 22 to June 27Members:$15 for one or $40 for threeNon-Members:$20 for one or $50 for three
RGD Virtual Career Week
Virtual June 22 to June 27Associate 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?
Mentor/Reviewers who have indicated their openness to meet with senior professionals have an asterisk after their name/location.
Participating Professionals:
Georgina Abella (she/her), Toronto, ON
Staff Graphic Designer at Jane App
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Editorial, Print
Jordan Bamforth RGD (he/him), Oshawa, ON
Art Director at Deloitte Canada
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print
Ariane Bédard (she/her), Gatineau, QC *
Manager, Graphic Design at Canada Post
Areas of Expertise: Print, Signage & Wayfinding
Able to conduct sessions in French, in addition to English.
Nicole Beztilny (she/her), Edmonton, AB
Graphic Designer at Arctic Spas / Blue Falls Manufacturing
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print
Taralyn Carver RGD (she/her), Ottawa, ON *
Chief Creative Officer & Partner at BOLD LIP
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, UI/UX, Web
Evelyn Chua RGD (she/her), Vancouver, BC
Graphic Designer at Lucent Quay Consulting Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Illustration, Print, UI/UX
Daniel Couto (he/him), Toronto, ON *
Creative Director at Toronto Metropolitan University
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, University, Casino, Healthcare, Cause marketing
Shinead D'Souza (she/her), North Vancouver, BC *
Senior Art Director at Clio
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
Stewart Dick (he/him), Oakville, ON *
Senior Graphic Designer, Creative Producer at Sheridan College
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
Giovanni Ferretti RGD (he/him) *
Lead Designer at Onefluent Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Packaging, Print, UI/UX, Web
Jessica Hillis (she/her), Bayfield, ON *
Senior Designer at Bruce Power
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print, Web
Timothy King (he/him), Vancouver, BC
Senior Brand Designer at Pendo.ca
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print
Dani Loughrey (she/her), Toronto, ON *
Senior Graphic Designer at IGM Financial In-House Agency
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print
Lara McCormick (she/her), San Francisco, CA *
Creative Director, Design Educator at California College of Arts
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print, Signage & Wayfinding, UI/UX, Web
Cecilia Mok (she/her), Milton, ON
Senior Designer at Sinai Health Foundation
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Print
Aneta Pacholska (she/her), Toronto, ON
Senior Graphic Designer at Mosaic North America
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Signage & Wayfinding
Mallory Pelz (she/her), Gibbons, AB *
Graphic Designer at University of Alberta
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Illustration, Motion, Packaging, Print, Signage & Wayfinding
Joannie Sauvageau (she/her), Montréal, QC *
Global Creative Director at CGI Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Motion, Print, UI/UX, Web
Able to conduct sessions in French, in addition to English.
Heather Stokes (she/her), Toronto, ON *
Creative Director at LandLogic Solutions Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Branding
Vanessa Tarasio (she/her), Toronto, ON *
Experiential Graphic Designer at MJMA Architecture & Design
Areas of Expertise: Signage & Wayfinding
Elena Vasquez-Negru (she/her), Guelph, ON *
Creative Designer at Voilà by Sobeys
Areas of Expertise: Advertising, Branding, Print, Web
Yihuang Zhou RGD (he/him), Toronto, ON *
Senior Designer at Uncommon Creative Studio
Areas of Expertise: Branding, Packaging, Print, Type Design
Able to conduct sessions in Mandarin, in addition to English.
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