Amanda Da Silva
Lead Graphic Designer
Phone:
289-890-0162
Email:
Location:
Georgetown, Ontario
Years of Experience
2017 - Present
Your One-Stop Design Shop
Meet Moyo, who's name comes from the latin term "moyocoyotzin", meaning "she who creates herself", which I genuinely resonate with as a designer.
I apply myself deeply into all my creative content projects, and take pride in my growth and projects as a designer.
As a professional Graphic Designer, I am your one-stop-shop for a variety of specialized graphic designs and visual media services that will set you apart from your competitors. With a commitment to my clients and an extensive skill set, which I am always developing, I always strive to exceed expectations and will go the extra mile to meet specific requests.
I stay at the forefront of all the latest trends so I can provide my clients with modern and stylish products. From the initial strategy to the final outcome — I offer detailed guidance and support throughout the entire process to help turn my client's visions into realities.
Get in touch and see what I can do for you today.
January 2016 - January 2017
Studied at Toronto Film School for an intensive Graphic Design and Interactive Media program and graduated proudly with honours.
The design program prepared you to think critically and execute visual solutions across print, digital platforms and motion graphics. An intensive program which asserted strong skills to think critically and execute visual solutions across print, digital platforms and motion graphics, including communications, marketing, and branding, as well as layout, editorial, art direction and packaging. Taught by a faculty of industry-active designers to create a portfolio of communications, marketing, and branding solutions.
April 2017 - February 2018
Hired at NewAge Products as a Junior Graphic Designer.
Worked closely with Creative Director to assist Graphic Designers to create content where required. Supporting with monthly banner ad designs for promotions, creating thousands of PIP images for products, image editing and clean-up, and product guide development - all while keeping content fresh, timely, accurate, and relevant.
February 2018 - February 2019
Promoted as a Graphic Designer at NewAge Products.
Independently develop, design and produce creative and compelling ads, photoshoot productions, print material, email and web page designs, and other branded material. Support the creation and production of ideas/assets for new content while adding consistency across all projects for multiple categories. Increased initiative for relationship management skills and ability to work with cross functional teams.
February 2019 - Present
Promoted as a Lead Graphic Designer and Manager for the Home Category.
Worked closely with category Marketing Manager to understand marketing challenges, creative briefs and insights. Lead and execute the production of all marketing materials for the category including brand building and sales generating campaigns. Successfully sold out inventory for multiple new product launches within the year. Contribute fresh ideas that align with key marketing strategies, providing creative support from early stages of conception, while meeting deadlines and ensuring perfection in the execution of assets. Managed, supported and mentored the workload of multiple Graphic Designers to ensure brand standards are embraced and adhered to in all executions for design layout and content provided. Manage and oversee assignments and responsibilities of Graphic Designers, to deliver projects on time, on brand, and within budget constraints.
Research
Understand the client's goals and objectives of the project. Development of mood boards based off of the client's vision.
Concept
Use the research completed and develop a couple of rough concepts. Review with client to confirm creative direction for final designs.
Review
Exchange feedback
with the client regarding design or copy changes before finalization of assets. Up to 2-3 versions of the proofs provided.
Finalize
Once the project is approved, all the assets will be finalized. Files packaged and sent off to the client. Continuing support is always provided.