CV

Career History

Executive Assistant to the Director
Public Health Agency of Canada — Ottawa, ON

Provide support to the director by drafting correspondence, managing their calendar and emails, fielding inquiries, and maintaining files.
Provide support to managers and employees by creating layouts,
formatting document sets, and general document reviewing.
Provide logistical support for meetings: sending invitations, securing meeting space, drafting agendas and recording minutes, preparing all required documents, and organizing voice/video conference calls.
Submitting travel and claims for the director and other divisional
employees. Managing bookings of flights and accommodations, as well as travel expense reports.
Responding to urgent requests in a timely fashion.

Revision and editing of advocacy documents to account for biligual document sets. This included layouts and type setting.

Analysed design proposals providing creative solutions and advice on best practices in visualization, digital and print design, typography, and Government of Canada brand guidelines to embassy staff, Global Affairs, and Consulates General.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously, from conceptualizing and designing communication products, selecting and coordinating contracts with vendors and contractors in line with Government of Canada procurement guidelines, to delivering final products to clients.
Designed and produced print, web and social media advocacy products for congressional and stakeholder engagement such as: one-pagers, brochures, including graphs, charts, and infographics with complex messaging and data while maintaning branding, high-quality design standards, readability, and accessibility for diverse audiences.
Conceptualized and designed promotional and advocacy material for the Canadian Armed Forces such as: pop-up banners, challenge coins, invitations, leave behinds, and branded items.
Prepared print-ready files: ensuring proper image resolution, bleed, margins, crop marks, CMYK, file size and type, and packaging.
Supported high profile events by designing invitations, signage, digital presentations, video displays, and branded promotional giveaways.
Curated embassy gallery exhibits, and assisted artists with the gallery space; created all supplemental materials including large format banners, sandwich boards, and postcards.

Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design
Algonquin College — Ottawa, ON

TECH

Illustrator

InDesign Photoshop

Acrobat

Microsoft Office Mac & Windows OS

DESIGN

Typography
Print design
Page layout: English & multilingual Print production/prepress
Colour theory

SOFT

Creative
Dependable
Time management Communication Attention to detail Patience
Adaptable
Strong interpersonal skills

English — Native
French — CBB

Reliability Clearance — Canadian Government

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