Do you find the process of presenting your portfolio nerve-wracking? Wouldn't it be great to not only see examples of engaging projects, but also how they're put together for prospective clients or employers?

 

 

Moderator: Amanda Boltë RGD

As an award-winning designer and Creative Director bringing with her over 20 years experience to fast-paced studio environments, Amanda has lead creative teams for clients such as Tim Hortons, A&W, Harley Davidson, Labatt Breweries, FCA Canada (Chrysler), Jolly Jumper, Sears Canada (and more) producing packaging, branding, print, photography, digital signage and new media. Her well-versed knowledge in brand development has also successfully launched new businesses and products across North America. Her work has been featured on the dieline.com, packagingoftheworld.com and has won top honours from the RGD and the Design Edge Regional Design Awards (redgees).

 

Presenters:

 

Adeleke Aladekoba RGD

Adeleke Aladekoba RGD is the Founder/Creative Director of Weedo Creative Company, a creative solutions company that offers services to businesses & individuals in Graphic Designs, Creative Consulting/Advisory, Ideas Generation, Brand Development, Corporate Identity Design, Digital/Social Media Solutions, Printing/Publishing, Photography and Video production. In over 12 years of experience, he has executed projects with clients from different fields such as The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP MDGs), Rite Foods Limited, The NOW Show, Wedding Planner Magazine, Alaro City, Agathas Interior Design Limited, Merit Abode Nigeria Ltd, Grand Square Supermarket etc.

 

Talk:

Designing the ‘Rite’ Labels For The Bigi Beverage Flavours

 

Jordan Bamforth RGD

Jordan Bamforth is an Art Director with Deloitte Canada. An award-winning designer with 20 years of creative experience, Jordan specializes in creative leadership, branding, strategy, and package design. Jordan will be talking about his packaging design for Lug-Tread.

 

Kailey Scott RGD

With over five years of work experience as a Graphic Designer, Kailey has tackled a variety of rewarding in-house and freelance design projects from research to execution. She is constantly challenging herself by working in many areas of design, such as packaging, print, branding, web, motion graphics, and product design. In her free time, Kailey continues to express her creativity by running an Etsy card shop, crafting, and customizing gifts for her friends and family.

 

Talk:
Designing a unified packaging line-up for COREFX functional training equipment to entice fitness enthusiasts in a retail environment while neatly and securely displaying the products.

 

Talk: 

Designing a unique language for craft brewery “Peiping Machine”. The identity, including packaging to promotional imagery, is completely typography-based.