Thank you to our Summer 2026 Virtual Career Week Reviewers
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: Illustration, Experiential Design, 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.
*Mentor/Reviewers who have indicated their openness to meet with senior professionals have an asterisk after their name/location.
