Hello!
I’m Caì

Visual designer, frontend developer, and travel enthusiast

About

NAME
Cai
ROLE
Visual Designer
EMAIL
cai@pixelpixy.ca
LOCATION
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
INTERESTS
Travel, mental health, literature, concerts, history, crafting
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A little inspiration, a little imagination, 100% designer

From designing ads to producing tunes, my roles have touched on many areas including corporate branding, print design and web development. I have designed for all kinds of businesses, from individuals to international corporations across the globe. Each experience has helped me grow, both as a designer and as a person. I also enjoy endless learning, so when I’m not working you’ll normally find me scouring the Internet for new tools and tutorials.

Additionally, I have had experiences that have helped shape my unique views. A wanderer and wonderer at heart, I am happiest when experiencing anything new. From the exotic cuisines found around the world, to the celebrations of modern and ancient cultures, each adds a new point of inspiration. 

Portfolio

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IA Logo

IA : Inteligencia Automóvil Branding

This small business wanted the 80’s feel for it’s branding, with a bright and dynamic logo, banners and startup splash screen. The logo, social media banners, and digital splash screen background were designed using 80s retro elements with a touch of today, creating a look to grab the attention of anyone passing by. It was a little bit of a challenge as it was outside of my usual scope of work, but was a total blast and well worth it!
Friends & Advocates website displayed on a variety devices

Friends & Advocates Peel & Surrounding Areas

A new website was needed to bring this non-profit's reach into the 21st century. We created the site with a CMS to make it easily accessible as well as easy to manage by the group's members.

Encuentro Marino Restaurante

A reimagining of the old branding and some modern updates were required for this delicious seafood restaurant to grow it’s market. The logo was updated to be cleaner and more recognizable at all sizes, and vectorized to be scalable for any future projects.

With a background in traditional arts, and education in digital communications, I’m always up for a challenge

Aside from the usual Adobe standards like Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, I am well versed in a variety of other creative programs, such as Corel, and open source programs like InkScape, Gimp, and more. I am also constantly learning and upgrading skills in HTML, CSS/SASS and PHP, using WordPress often. And, if there are programs I don’t yet know about, it isn’t for long.

Additionally, I have created a number of designs and campaigns for social media and email using apps like MailChimp to create uniform communications that are both visually appealing as well as built with responsive and adaptive design in mind to be accessible to those with disabilites.

85%
WordPress
78%
PhP
83%
HTML/CSS/SASS/SCSS
92%
Adobe CC
87%
Microsoft Suite
100%
Creativity

Experience

April, 2016 – Now

Visual Designer and Frontend Developer

Freelance graphic art and design, including web and print. Primarily working with small and medium sized businesses across several continents.

– Greet/meet with clients to discuss project briefs/updates
– Create logos, graphics, and illustrations based on client specs
– Create graphics/illustrations as specified for use in print or web
– Build new websites using a CMS
– Ongoing maintenance of websites
– Create business cards, corporate identities, brochures, other printed materials

The Well, Creative Consultants  / Canada

January, 2013 – Now

Visual Designer and Frontend Developer

Freelance graphic art and design, including web and print. Primarily working with individuals, and small and medium sized businesses.

– Greet and meet with clients to discuss project briefs and updates
– Create logos, graphics, and illustrations based on client specs
– Build websites and redesign existing sites
– Ongoing maintenance of websites
– Create business cards, corporate identities, posters, brochures, flyers, and other printed materials

Pixel Pixy / Toronto, ON

September, 2006 – Now

Web Designer and Developer

Help with graphic design and web materials for branding and events. Friends & Advocates is a Non-Profit Mental Health Program servicing Peel and Halton Regions.

– Designed and built a new website with responsive design
– Built with CMS so staff can easily update regularly
– Perform bug fixes and tweaks as needed or requested
– Create audio tracks for members’ theatre productions

Friends & Advocates / Brampton, ON

January, 2016 – April, 2017

Graphic Designer

Graphic and web design, including web and print. Primarily working with medium and large sized companies in the financial sector as well as other top professions.

– Greet and meet with clients to discuss project briefs and updates
– Create logos, graphics, and banners based on client specs
– Build websites and refresh existing sites
– Create corporate branding materials, brochures, signage

Kurz Design / Toronto, ON

January, 2014 – March 2014

Graphic Designer/Administration

Graphic designer and front-of-house administrator for print materials. Performed pre-press setup of incoming files and running of digital presses daily.

– Determined client needs/wants by meeting with them to review their ideas and products
– Created designs/prepared proofs of client designs for print
– Designed/Created posters, brochures, business cards, flyers and other printed goods as requested
– Operated the digital press to complete client orders

MinuteMan Press / Toronto, ON

January, 2014 – March 2014

Administrative Services

Administrative assistance for the Toronto unit of First Nations and Inuit Health. Assessed and recorded reports and daily communications with all of Ontario’s 207 first nations settlements and 126 bands.

– Booked and managed travel, and created expense reports
– Organised meetings, took minutes, and collaborated with other AA’s to compile and distribute meeting notes and documents
– Created and edited databases
– Sorted, replaced and archived hard copy files

Health Canada, FNIH Ontario / Toronto, ON

Study

Domestika, Coursera, Lengalia, EdX, SkillShare, Udemy

MOOC Certs.
  • Advanced Photoshop Techniques
  • Advanced Illustrator Techniques
  • Children’s Illustration
  • Create Eye Catching Infographics
  • Ideas from the History of Graphic Design
  • Learn JS
  • PHP for Designers
  • Intro to Ruby
  • Learn Bootstrap
  • Intro to UX

OCAD

Design Intensive Cert.
Novice artists and designers often confuse the medium with the methodology and become focused on the outcome rather than the process involved in creating work. The Summer Intensive Program will help you see the differences.

Seneca College

Digital Media Arts

Graduates are prepared to meet the growing demand of “digital artists” skilled in the creation and implementation of computer graphics visuals for the ever growing field of “New Media”.

Refs

  • My experience with Cai was the best! I like very much how the menu design looks. It is nice, modern and according to the business. Also, she has great ideas and it is on time. Thanks very much to Cai from Perú!

    My best wishes for you.


    José Bernable
    Encuentro Marino Restaurant
    Lima, Perú

  • Love the full layout! Looks like a real book! Super excited about it. 🙂

    xoxo


    Melanie Curtin
    80 Lays Around the World
    New York, NY

  • Hello everyone, I highly recommend Cai's services due to the fact that she is excellent designer and she is able to catch the client's essence and give different approaches in order to provide always the best option for the client all this with dedication and a smile . I am satisfied with the work that she is doing. She help me to find the name and she design the logo of a project of mine. And I am very happy with that.
    So, I highly recommend Cai.

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Gabriel Martínez
    Bytes Cyber Cafe
    Yucatán, México

  • Wow! Awesome the new website! It looks great and will help us to provide more information and services to current and prospective members. Thanks for your help and teaching us how to use it!

     

     

    Andrew Raralio
    Friends & Advocates Peel, NPO
    Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Amigo Energy Logo
Aurora Cultural Centre Logo
Bytes Cyber Cafe Logo
Cuase Strategies and BenefAction Logos
The Co-Operators Logo
Dotto One Logo
E Commerce Energy Logo
Encuentro Marino Logo
Equifax Logo
Express Scripts Logo
EXT. Marketing Inc. Logo
Friends & Advocates Logo
L'institut IFSE Institute Logo
Just Energy Logo
K J Harrison Investors Logo
Lex Mercatoria Investors Logo
Radin Capital Partners Logo
The Rhema Foundation Canada Logo
Satori Consulting Inc. Logo
Timbercreek Asset Management Logo

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    Looking forward to hearing from you!

    Caitlin Brooker
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    Whatsapp: +1 416 668 4994
    Hours: 7:00 – 21:00 EST