A Little Bit About Me

I'm a graphic designer & consultant specializing in brand identity and hand lettering for brands that have fun with their messaging. I graduated from Confederation College for Multimedia Production and jumped into working in the print industry. I now currently work for an agency specializing in event management as their brand & production designer.

Outside of professional work, I'm passionate about specialty coffee & tea, electronic music production, calligraphy, illustration, and human rights.

Portrait of Valerie Giffin wearing a white hat and a brown shirt

Experience

Brand & Production Designer

TAG Creative Strategy

Jan 2022 – Present

Digital Print Specialist, Marketing Assistant, Graphic Designer

Print Pros Plus

Jul 2015 – Jan 2022

Graphic Designer

The UPS Store #96

Aug 2014 – Dec 2014

Intern

Eleven-Seventeen Design

Jan 2014 – Apr 2014

Designations

Certified RGD #27819

Association of Registered Graphic Designers

Sep 2022 – Present

Provisional RGD #18102

Association of Registered Graphic Designers

Apr 2019 – Sep 2022

Volunteering

Portfolio Reviewer: Virtual Portfolio Review Week

Association of Registered Graphic Designers

WINTER 2023

Certification Mentor

Association of Registered Graphic Designers

WINTER 2023

Public Speaking

Full Disclosure: A Three Point Perspectives Event

Sudbury Design Society

Oct 2022

Education

Multimedia Production: Advanced Diploma

Confederation College

SEP 2011 – APR 2014

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