Cassandra Wesenhagen
Toronto, Ontario
[email protected]Highly motivated and versatile graphic designer with special interest in branding, editorial design, typography and photography. Friendly, outgoing and energetic individual with highly developed self-management skills. Offering high quality design solutions which further business goals and brand image.
Work Experience
2007 to 2012
Freelance Graphic Designer
Selected assignments:
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd.
• Design of national B2B e-mail marketing campaigns and in-house promotions
• Updating existing brochures and design of brochures for use in Canada, including French layouts
• Prepare print ready files and various alterations, while maintaining strict deadlines
• Adhere to International corporate branding guidelines
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Canada
• Designed customer facing retail coupons for the Thrifty Car Rental brand
• Design of internal presentations and campaigns
• Design of Customer Appreciation Days collateral for the Toronto Airport
Carlou Entertainment
• Design of family board game including packaging and game play concept – “Stumbling Blocks”
Toronto Plast Malanka (Toronto Ukrainian New Year's Eve) 2011
• Event branding/design including logo and accompanying stationary, invitations, promotional posters, menus and event signage
What If This Dream Is All We Have?
• Designed promotional posters, DVD packaging, and social media content for this Canadian band
Yours In Theatre
• Created brand identity and logo for non-profit theatre group based in Barrie, Ontario
Parsons Paris School of Art + Design
• Worked with other graphic designers, photographers and writers to produce Parsons Paris School of Art + Design 2011 Compendium. Designed the cover and select spreads
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September 2008 to October 2011
One Hour Empire Magazine
Photographer and Graphic Designer
• Designed the magazine’s stationary, business cards, forms and advertisements
• Designed invitations and posters for magazine fundraiser at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art. Created a video installation for the event
• Completed photo assignments to complement various articles
• Design of select spreads in Issue Two: Space and Place
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September 2009 to September 2010
CADIMUM (OCAD Student Newspaper)
Graphic Designer
• Designed newspapers layout
• Located and curated the newspapers content in collaboration with the editor and other team members
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September 2010 to January 2011
Party Impressions Inc.
Event Photographer
• Event photography; set-up and usage of professional photography equipment
• On-site photo editing and printing
• Customization of event t-shirts/clothing using vinyl and iron presses
• Greeter and event planning execution as required to ensure event success
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Education
2012 OCAD University
Bachelor of Design; concentration in Graphic Design
2011 Parsons Paris School of Art + Design
Study Abroad Program; Paris, France
2008 Abbey Park High School
OSSD, Graduated with Honours
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Technical Proficiency
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Experience using CMS (ie. Wordpress)
Experience using social media platforms
Basic HTML and CSS capabilities
Microsoft Office
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Memberships
RGD Ontario – Student Member
*Currently in process of becoming Provisional Member since graduation from OCAD University.
Dribbble – Pro Member
*Dribbble is a by-invitation-only online community of designers and illustrators.
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References
Available upon request.
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Thank You!
