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Who I am

I began my studies at John Abbott about 3 years ago intending to learn new skills in design and broaden my horizons. In addition, I am leaving so inspired and ready to jump into different projects to start pursuing my passion. I am constantly searching for ways to be more innovative and create something that hasn’t been done before. What I love about this field is that I can be artistic and express different ideas through each piece I create. I am someone who loves learning and gaining as much knowledge as possible. I love working in a team while feeding off of each other’s creativity and passion to build innovative solutions.

Stage

I am looking for a stage that will give me a real taste of what the design industry is all about. Therefore, I would like to experience working in publication, branding, packaging and web design so that I can better choose my career path.

The “Plan”

I am just around the corner from graduating John Abbott in the graphic and web design program. My plan is to apply to University for next fall, but nothing is set in stone. I am open to other opportunities that come my way. I am still in a stage where I’m figuring out what the best next step for me will be.

Two Passions in One

Not only do I design but I also dance. Committing myself to both of my passions has required me to be particularly efficient at managing my time and be very organized. I am used to having many deadlines and working on many different things at once and that has helped me develop my work ethic.  I intend to continue pursuing my passion and gain as much knowledge as I can in both fields. What I have learned is that dance and design have way more in common than people would think. Each has helped me develop my skills for the other. The discipline and commitment it takes to excel in dance are the same in design. 

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

 

 

We are surrounded by visuals every minute of our lives without really thinking anything of it when it shouldn’t be the case. But lucky for one guy, since a very young age,  he was always captivated by the way things were placed on giant displays, on TV or online. Hi there! I’m Felix Rainville and I am this lucky boy. I am an aspired creative director that loves discovering new ways to attract people like myself!

Starts With Passion

I have an incredible passion for simplicity and contrast which plays a strong role in my creative process.

Everything needs to be meticulous and detail-oriented. What is important in branding these days is to follow trends to attract as many people as possible and I like to think that I incorporate those aspects into my designs. I enjoy playing with colours and gradients to see how it can impact a composition.

As a designer, I love to see the process. Imagining that a project was once a vague idea is why I like to design. As I love to think about the future, I’d like to say that I have clear ambitions. Working in management, brand identity, print design, and UI/UX design are ideal for me as I am a visual thinker.

 

Following a Goal

My goal for stage is to truly experience what being in the field feels like, to understand the process of a project before its final results. My dream stage/job is to work in the field of music and its publicity. Music has been such an interesting area that I would love to explore since I am always surrounded by it whether it is in my car or my ears.

Music was the only way I could shine creatively. I would volunteer to sit in the back of my parent’s car to immerse myself in these vibrations and create my own music videos. Since then, it has opened me to explore design and its impact on the music industry. The purpose of design is to attract an audience while being interesting and impactful. It is in the field of music that I see this statement gleam being the reason why I want to contribute.

 

Opposites Attract

The contrast in work is important. I love working in a group environment as much as I love working on my own. Both bring fascinating lessons and experiences that I find essential to be a better graphic designer. For example, working in teams improves my ability to share my ideas without judgment and receive feedback. Contrarily, working alone brings me comfort and relief which helps my productivity.  

I am an organized and disorganized individual. My disorganized self encourages the other to work efficiently to meet deadlines. On the other hand, working in a group can also reinforce my organized self to see the light of day as other members can help me understand something I don’t. 

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If you are looking for someone serious but also playful and open-minded, it would be a pleasure to work with you.

The future

My goal is to work part time in an advertising design related field in order to gain experience and further my skills when it comes to branding and packaging. At the end of this semester I will be gone from June 14th till June 29th.Fall 2020 will be when I will start at Concordia University in order to go into marketing. It seems a little strange “changing” career paths and going into marketing but in reality, graphic and web design and marketing complement each other.Especially in social media marketing as well as advertising which are fields that interest me.

Stage

While being on stage I would bring a great and creative energy into the team and willingness to learn more. A stage downtown would be ideal to go with the downtown lifestyle that I will be living when I start next semester. Working and studying part time has always been part of my life. I am good at managing my time and organizing my self in order to deliver in both areas in my life.

Why Packaging, Illustration and Branding?

All of these three subjects have something in common.They are all used to advertise and give a company the image they want to portray in order to generate consumers. The business and marketing aspect of graphic design is something that fascinates me. Branding a company can go so many creative ways and the process of creating a different world fascinates me. Packaging is something that the clientele first interacts with and it’s the first impression they get of the company. Creating that experience of that initial interaction with a visually appealing perspective is something that brings me joy. Last but not least, illustrating is what I like to use to express more in depth my views and my creative thoughts and applying it to my work to add originality.  

Background

As a young adult I have a lot of ambition and passion for the design world. I am someone who keeps a positive mindset, works hard and has a radiating energy .I find these qualities important in a work environment especially when it comes to creative team work. I love interacting with people and coming out of my shell to create amazing projects with them. As a child painting and drawing were my biggest passions. As the years went by technology was developing and that is when I fell in love with creating digitally. Growing up in high school I saw that there was definitely a career for it. So I decided to enroll in web design. These past three years have fed my love for graphic design and has impacted me to continue creating amazing content. 

 

It all simply begins with a girl, a hand full of creative skills, BIG plans AND LOTS OF COFFEE.

Hiya!

I am Claudia Galdones. Filipino. Aries. Doggy-Mama. Creative. That’s basically me in a nutshell, but let’s dive into the details.

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