Esther Leelavathy

Visual artist with an MFA in Painting and hands-on graphic design experience across branding, print, and digital collateral. Brings a fine artist's eye for composition, colour, and typography to design work, skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with production experience from concept through print-ready file preparation.

Graphic Designer (Freelance) - Various Clients - Remote / GTA

• Designed and produced the exhibition brochure for Centennial College's "Eras End, Stories Live On," managing layout, print specifications, and final file preparation.
• Created logos, marketing materials, and branded graphics for clients including the Cross-Cultural Studies department at University of Madras.
• Illustrated Roni the Racer, a children's book, managing all visual assets from sketch to final print-ready files.
• Worked on the auction catalogue for the Art Gallery of Mississauga.
• Organized and shared project files with clients and collaborators via Google Drive, maintaining clear folder structures across active projects.

Gallery Programming & Communications Intern - Art Gallery of Mississauga - Mississauga, ON

• Coordinated public programming, workshops, and the gallery's annual art auction, managing timelines and stakeholder communications.
• Translated exhibition materials from Tamil to English for the 'Ninaivu' Art Exhibition.

Archival Collections Intern - Centennial College Library Archives - Toronto, ON

• Built a full cataloguing and naming system for the Kulawick Zoso – True North poster collection to support long-term retrieval.
• Conducted condition reporting and asset documentation, applying strong organizational and quality-control skills.

Art Instructor - Visual Arts Brampton - Brampton, ON

• Created instructional materials and demonstrated technique across multiple mediums.
• Managed classroom scheduling, supply inventory, and display of student work.

Post Graduate Certificate - Museum and Cultural Management - Centennial College

Master of Fine Arts - Painting - University of Madras

Diploma - Graphic Design and Editing - University of Madras

Master of Philosophy - Cross-Disciplinary Studies - University of Madras