Mar 15, 2023

Designers talk money

Meghan D'Mello RGD, Julian Brown RGD, Amelia Nash RGD, and Danielle Wong Associate RGD

About this video

Description

The 2022 Salary Survey results are in!Join Julian in discussion with designers from both agency and in-house environments on the ups and downs of the Creative Earners Report. How does your salary stack up? Or your benefits? What are other employees getting elsewhere? Can one webinar possibly answer all your burning money questions? Probably not. But darn it, we can try.

Moderated by Julian Brown RGD, Principal at OntheChase Motion Design

Panelists
- Meghan Mello RGD, Senior Graphic Designer at Plan International Canada
- Nathalie Cusson, Creative Director and Design Lead
- Amelia Nash Provisional RGD, Founder & Principal Designer at Amelia Nash Design
- Danielle Wong Provisional RGD, Graphic Designer at Destroythebox Creative

Meghan D'Mello RGD

Plan International Canada

Meghan specializes in print design, illustration and motion. While she started her career on the agency side, her passion for international development, education and gender equality helped her land roles as an in-house designer for global charities, including UNICEF & Plan International. For the past 10+ years, she has prioritized working with socially-conscious businesses, not-for-profits and organizations that advance human rights – using design to bring about positive change in Canada and communities around the world. Meghan started volunteering with the RGD in 2020 and currently acts as Secretary on RGD’s Events Committee.

Julian Brown RGD

ON THE CHASE! Motion Design

Julian Brown is ON THE CHASE! Julian creates ‘motion-first’ brands and content for smart clients (Sport Chek, University of Toronto, Cineplex, World Wildlife Fund). His motion design & branding projects have been awarded by Graphis, The Webbys, Adobe and many more. Julian is a speaker on motion design, running a solo studio, and, sometimes, telling people why their offices f*cking suck. He serves as a VP on the Board of Directors for RGD, Canada’s largest design association. Julian is a York/Sheridan Toronto alumni, a world traveller, and this one time he starred alongside his dog in a TV ad for pet food. It was adorable.

Amelia Nash RGD

School of Visual Arts — Masters in Branding

Amelia is a Canadian expat, now living in New York City, and wearer of many hats — designer, strategist, illustrator, storyteller, brand builder — showcasing her multidisciplinary creativity. As each pixel meets purpose under her deft touch, Amelia seeks to ignite change through creative cross-pollination, inviting you to explore the extraordinary in every detail. Amid her diverse creative ventures, catch her captivated by colour swatches or on a quest for the finest G&T.

Danielle Wong Associate RGD

KEEN Creative

Hi there! I'm Danielle a multi-disciplinary graphic designer based in Edmonton, Alberta. I graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication Design, I was also in the Business/Marketing route which allowed me to learn important marketing strategies to help guide my design solutions. I believe informed decision-making and collaboration serve as a cornerstone for design excellence. I love working with a wide variety of clients and industries to help fulfill my curiosity. I have had the privilege of working for clients such as the Edmonton Police Service, the Edmonton International Airport, Italian Centre Shops, and various local restaurants. I am passionate about how design can be used to highlight important issues. Specifically in terms of raising awareness for the challenges faced by at-risk communities. My favourite type of design is brand build-out and how one brand can be applied in a variety of ways to create a lasting and impactful brand presence. In my downtime, you can find me at the gym, spending time with my family and friends, or cuddling up on the couch with my dog Diesel.