CV & PORTFOLIO
514-582-9415
Hi there, I'm Jessica!
BRANDING - MARKETING - ILLUSTRATION - SPACES - OBJECTS - SOCIAL MEDIA
Welcome to my CV & Portfolio. Please take a moment to browse my work, skills, and professional experience.
About Me
I am a dynamic and versatile professional with over 12 years of creating innovative experiences in marketing, branding, graphic design, illustration and gaming. I have a seasoned ability to convert abstract concepts into deliverables that always put the user first.
I excel in collaborative environments and bring a thoughtful approach to communicating vision and direction with my team and across the organization.
Portfolio
I love what I do!
My skills have been built up over years of professional work experience as well as research and simple observation. I have a great balance between industry-specific skills and soft skills, which means I have what it takes to do brilliant work and make a contribution to any team. If you’re interested in getting to know more about me and what I can do, let's get in touch!
December 2021 - Present
Digital Designer/ Lead Branding & Signage,
Fueling Brains, Houston TX
Fueling Brains is a leading edge Ed Tech startup that specializes in Early Brain Development for children from 0-5. I was originally hired for the role of Digital Designer on the Marketing Team, but my responsibilities grew quickly to Lead Designer for both company re-branding and North American Signage projects.
I have become the creative lead alongside the Art Director, designing everything from the new company logo to social media style.
2018 - Present
Founder,
My Diversity Dolls, Montreal
An ongoing project, these custom, hand-crafted, up-cycled Diversity Dolls are about embracing our differences, stimulating education through play, and challenging beauty ideals.
My goal is to create an opportunity for dialogue regarding acceptance, inclusion and love no matter someone’s appearance, ability/disability, ethnicity, religious belief or lack of, sexual orientation or any other factor besides the kindness of their soul.
2014 - 2020
Director of Operations,
Casa Bianca, Montreal
As Director of Operations of this boutique hotel, I helped increase profits by 22% year over year. Putting my creative and organizational skills to work, I optimized partnerships with new suppliers, integrated with more effective third-party booking platforms, redesigned the website, and implemented a scalable internal administrative system for the team. Besides handling sales for the core business, I also launched a private events program, where I managed branding, marketing, interior design, and logistics for weddings, concerts, corporate dinners and gallery openings.
2013 - 2014
Graphic Designer,
Web Account Manager
Logo Mojo by Deluxe, Montreal
As part of the Design Service team, I worked directly with clients looking to create the perfect custom logo for their brand. While in this role, I learned to excel at balancing creativity, efficiency, and communication, as customers often requested many iterations before final approval, and the business required a high output from us. During my time at Logomojo, I completed nearly 1000 logos, often managing 25+ accounts simultaneously.
2010 - 2015
Interior, Branding & Art Direction,
Pinq, Montreal
Commissioned as the interior designer for the reopening of this Montreal Bar, I was responsible for deciding all aspects of the spaces' identity. From layout, colour scheme, materials, and lighting to art and furniture selection, I worked closely with the management team to conceptualize their vision and turn it into reality. Once launched, I stayed on as creative director, where I was responsible for delivering all the in-house branding and communication material: digital marketing content, menus, signage, stationary, merchandise, and event flyers and posters.
2011 - 2013
2D, Concept, UX/UI Design
Sava Transmedia, Montreal
As an artist and designer at Sava Transmedia, my responsibilities included producing concept art, in-game rendered assets, corporate graphics for presentation documents and external promotional content.
I was a core contributor to the original IP Rubber Tacos - the company's first online and mobile game product.
I was also part of the UX/UI team, where I continued developing in-game assets, game flow, and monetization.
Skills
• Creative thinking.• Experience defining user journey for games and websites. • Experience working in content management systems. • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities. • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Procreate,
Wordpress, Figma, Slack, GSuite.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish.
Educational History
2008 - 2011
B.A. - Design & Computation Arts
Concordia University
This 2D and 3D program inspired me to be holistic in my design approach while adopting a sustainable and responsible method to creating objects, spaces and visual content.
2006 - 2008
Illustration & Design Program
Dawson College, Montreal
The illustration and design program at Dawson opened my eyes to all forms of visual art. From technical drawing, CAD softwares, and animation, to experimenting with many diverse mediums such as airbrush, 3D modelling and sculpture.
Get in touch!
For inquiries about my work, possible collaborations, commissions or to simply say hello, reach out to me by phone or email below.
Montreal, Canada
514-582-9415