Skip to main content
Open for freelance

Judith Lacerte RGD

  • Art Direction
  • Branding
  • Editorial
Website

Judith Lacerte RGD

Judith Lacerte is an Art Director and Designer with over 15 years of experience in shaping visual storytelling across studio, in-house, and freelance roles. With a background in both fine arts and design, she adopts a hands-on, craft-driven approach to everything she creates, ranging from editorial layouts and branding to multimedia content for print and digital platforms. Over the course of her professional journey, Judith has held creative leadership roles at Universities Canada and University Affairs magazine, where she spearheaded editorial design, branding, and marketing communications that engaged bilingual audiences and reinforced sector-wide narratives. During her time as Design Lead, she collaborated closely with Underline Studio for over a decade, producing award-winning editorial and visual content that elevated the magazine’s national profile. She is passionate about crafting rich, balanced bilingual content, with a deep appreciation for the linguistic nuance and cultural context that allow stories to resonate meaningfully with diverse audiences. Judith has also led marketing initiatives for Butterfield & Robinson, developing campaigns that reflect the brand’s distinctive voice and spirit of adventure. In studio settings, she has guided concept development and delivered story-driven design solutions for clients such as The Royal Conservatory of Music, the Royal Canadian Mint, the National Arts Centre, and Canada Post. Judith is a Certified Member of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), committed to excellence in design, accessibility, and ethical professional practices. Her work has received numerous accolades, including National Magazine Awards, RGD’s In-House Design Awards, So(cial) Good Design Awards, and honours from the Society of Publication Designers (SPD).
Identifies as a multidisciplinary creative specializing in editorial design

Ottawa, ON

Member since June 28, 2024

Art Director and Designer @ Independent practice

Skills

I know a lot about...

“With a background rooted in editorial design, I approach every project through an editorial lens, shaping stories with intention and detail. Close collaboration with writers, editors, illustrators, and photographers, combined with a human-centred mindset and hands-on craft, ensures every detail connects. Clarity, rhythm, and purpose guide my work.”

I'm thinking a lot about...

“Designing more intuitively for bilingual content—how to create balance without sacrificing clarity, rhythm, or tone. Working in English and French means navigating different lengths, typographic nuances, and cultural cues. It’s a puzzle I love solving: building systems that flex, communicate clearly in both languages, and feel visually cohesive.”

My favourite RGD memory is..

“Connecting with colleagues at DesignThinkers—such as the team from Underline Studio, creative partners I collaborated with for over a decade—was a meaningful moment of in-person connection after years of working together remotely. It was a great reminder of how RGD events bring the design community together across cities.”