I am an independent graphic designer experienced in communications, advertising and promotions. Are you looking for compelling marketing materials that capture the essence of your unique business needs?

Branding • The Physio Space • Client

The Physio Space is unique and intimate physiotherapy clinic that provides expert care in pelvic health and orthopedics. They are located in Navan Ontario, a five minute drive from Orleans.
Deliverables included: branding, interior and exterior signage, business cards, several brochures, gift certificate, roll-up banners, promotional items, social media, promotional support and website.
Project status: Ongoing consultation for additional promotional materials and website.
The Physio Space website.

Branding • Its-Food.ca • Client

Its-food.ca features delicious photos of food and beverages for chefs, restaurateurs, magazines and event managers in and around the Nanaimo British Columbia area.
Deliverables included: logo, branding, business cards, brochure, gift certificate, magazine ads, roll-up banners, promotional advice and support and website.
Project status: Ongoing consultation for additional promotional materials.
View Its-Food.ca website.

Branding*• Sheridan Taylor Author, Combat Veteran • Client

In his book, "Not Okay? Okay: A Roadmap Back from the Brink" combat veteran and suicide survivor Sheridan Taylor chronicles the anguish and rage he experienced in the darkest depths of despair, and he shares the process and triumph of fighting his way out.
Deliverables included: website, business cards, roll-up banner and speakers one sheet.
* Branding based off existing book design.
Project status: Ongoing consultation for additional promotional materials and website.
View Sheridan Taylor Author website.
Purchase Sheridan Taylor's book "Not Okay? Okay: A Roadmap Back from the Brink" on Amazon Canada.

Branding • B Well Holistic Studio • Client

B Well Holistic Studio is a yoga sanctuary where you can be free from distractions of everyday life. Located in Navan Ontario.
Deliverables included: branding, interior and exterior signage, business cards, brochures, gift certificates, social media, website and work on Momoyoga® platform.
Project status: Ongoing consultation for additional promotional materials, website and work on Momoyoga® platform.
B Well Holistic Studio website.

Art Direction • She is Fierce • Client

She is Fierce is a popular Canadian Miltary social and support group run by advocate and miltary spouse Kim Mills.
Deliverables included: logo, social media banner, roll-up banner and table runner.
Visit She is Fierce Facebook Page.

Branding • Its-Photography.ca • Client

Its-photography.ca specializes in capturing the nature, landscapes and people that embody Canada's West Coast.
Project status: Ongoing consultation for additional promotional materials.
View Its-Photography.ca website.

Branding • Kim Mills Author • Client

Kim Mills is a well known Canadian Miltary Romance writer and family advocate.
Deliverables included: logo, social media banner, roll-up banner and table runner.
Visit Kim Mills Author Facebook Page.

Branding • Lysa Watnem Photography • Client

Lysa Watnem is a wedding, maternity and newborn photographer located in Ottawa Ontario.
Deliverables included: logo, branding, social media startup, flyers, coupons, gift certificates, promotional advice and support and website.
Project status: Ongoing consultation for additional promotional materials.
View Lysa's website.

Branding •Frannie's Fancy Crafts • Client

Frannie's Fancy Crafts creates unique and useful crocheted gifts, accessories, infant and children's clothing.
Deliverables included: logo, large and small clothing hang tags, clothing labels, stickers, signage, table runner, business cards and social media banner.

Branding • Cotton Mill Lofts • Client

Cotton Mill Lofts was a working cotton mill in the 1870s. The building was revitalized into modern condo's by developer RMP Construction & Development Ltd. Deliverables included: letterhead, business cards, brochure, rack cards, invitations, newspaper ads, magazine ads, indoor and outdoor signage, website and two photo books.

Website • Design+View • Independent Project

Independent project to showcase the use of typography in web design.
View project.

Website • Scrabble Tile Crafts • Independent Project

Website was created to celebrate all things Scrabble…especially Scrabble themed crafts!
Duties included: SEO/SEM, copywriting, website design and development.
View website.

Textbook Typesetting • The World Bank • For International Communications Inc.

Textbooks were required to follow detailed World Bank publication guidelines; this book is 442 pages. Read the abstract on the World Bank Website.
Buy the book on Amazon.

Textbook Typesetting • The World Bank • For International Communications Inc.

This textbook is formatted to The World Bank's specific publication guidelines; it is 99 pages and contains 50 tables.

Book I • Cotton Mill Lofts • Client

Photo book shows the transformation process undertaken by RMP Construction and Development Ltd. to revitalize an 1870s cotton mill into residential condos in Cornwall, Ontario. The book was self published via Blurb using InDesign templates to ensure a top-quality result. It is 66 pages.
Book photography by Lysa Watnem Photography.

Book II • Cotton Mill Cornwall • Client

A second photo book for RMP Construction and Development Ltd.'s shows the redevelopment of a different section of the 1870s cotton mill in Cornwall, Ontario. With 16 commercial spaces and 34 new homes, this building is the hub of the new Cotton Mill Cornwall District. This book was self published via Blurb using InDesign templates. It is 130 pages.
Book photography by Lysa Watnem Photography.

Flyers / Brochures / POP / Newspaper Ads • For CANEX

CANEX is an agency of the Department of Defence that supplies retail goods to CAF Bases across Canada. As the Advertising Sales Promotion Coordinator for the area I was responsible for creating, budgeting, scheduling and executing advertising plans, graphics projects and special events at fifteen stores at nine bases across western Canada.

Brochure • Fountain Tire • For CANEX

This brochure featured a joint program between CANEX Retail Store at CFB Edmonton and local Fountain Tire Stores. This project included hiring a photographer and art directing the photoshoot to obtain key imagery.

Change of Command Program • Alberta Sheriff's • Client

The Alberta Sheriff's are a division of Alberta Justice and Solicitor General. Deliverables included: 2011   2012 Mess Dinner program, 2012 Change of Command program and 25th Anniversary Ball program.

Illustration • iPhone • Independent Project

Illustration was created using Adobe Illustrator - long before iPhone templates were freely available for download from the internet ;) The project took 43.5 hours to complete and there are 43 layers!
Click here to watch the movie for more information on how this was illustrated!

The Apple logo and the Apple iPhone are copyright and trademark of Apple, Inc.

• • Sophisticated typography skills
• • Advanced digital illustration ability
• • Proficient in setting up pre-press and digital files
• • Exceptional written communication skills
• • Excellent ability to translate clients' ideas into effective and appealing designs

• Illustrator • InDesign • Photoshop • Acrobat
• QuarkXpress • CorelDraw
• HTML5/CSS3 • Social Media • Dreamweaver
• Word • Excel • Outlook • PowerPoint

Previous employers have characterized me as having "flexibility, initiative, innovation," and "having earned respect through hard work and a can do attitude." and that I carry out my "duties with a high degree of professionalism."

Reference Letter: Rick Curren - Regional Manager Western CANEX

Hey! Pay attention. I'm not recommending Amanda as a web designer just because she's amazing at designing websites. You can find people to do sh*t like that all over the place. I'm not recommending Amanda as a web designer just because she's an over-achieving uber-professional who goes way beyond her requirements, who's invested in your success. You can find a few amazing web designers out there who go above and beyond the requirements of a job. I'm recommending Amanda because she's an incredible human being who genuinely gives a sh*t about the people she interacts with. Amanda has done so much more for me than anybody in their right mind would ever expect from her, and not for a paycheck. Amanda works her a$$ off for people because she's Good People. I'm recommending Amanda to you because there is no way you have so many Good People in your life you can afford to pass over one. I'm recommending Amanda to you because you deserve to have Good People around you. Carry on.

Sheridan Taylor - Author & Veteran

"The experience of working with Amanda on creating my business card was fantastic. Her creative insight and intuitive sense of the style that would work for me was spot on. She was extremely professional and made everything really easy. She listened to my ideas and gave me clear options to choose from when necessary. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a designer."

Elizabeth MacKinnon

"Amanda is a brilliant, diligent and professional designer; with fresh, creative, innovative concepts, we have entrusted her to brand our company for future growth."

Jennifer Chahal - Executive Director of Charitable Donations The Helping Coupon

I am a typography nerd and I can often be found
at the dog park with my Boston Terrier.

My favourite pastime is redecorating my house
and if you're willing, I'll gladly redecorate yours!

I've worked as a designer across Canada and the USA,
in various industries such as fashion, construction and with the military.

In 2011 after many requests from existing clients for me to design their websites
I returned post secondary education to expand my skill set.

I have a diploma in Digital Media and IT, specializing in Web Design,
from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton).

I am an Honours graduate of the Graphic Communications program (NAIT).

I also hold a Bachelor of Applied Arts Fashion from Ryerson
Polytechnic University (Toronto).

Interested in working together?
Please email me.