Teressa van Vliet

I am an Art Director | Senior Graphic Designer with over 25 years in the industry. My experience includes, innovative business pitch design materials, promotional collateral, and visual communications.

I have vast co-branding expertise and experience collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams. I produce compelling and creative solutions. I thrive in pressure situations and successfully perform. I bring an open mind and a relentless drive to create outstanding design.

I have 7 years experience in executive level presentations as well as pitch presentation experience for $80M+ level clients.

I am an effective listener, troubleshooter and have proven time management skills. I have vast experience in print and digital. I am excited by the process, new ideas and constantly learning. In 2021, I successfully received my RGD designation.

• Vast experience with vendors, coordinating and fulfilling needs of marketing initiatives
• Highly developed internal and external customer management skills with demonstrated ability to interact with and influence perspective and opinion

  Proven conceptual thinking skills producing innovative and effective designs that translate into high communication value to clients

• Mentor and coach other team members, engaging and encouraging their growth
• Lead brainstorming sessions, developing direction, objective and design plan
• Lead consultations with internal clients having completed design briefs, research and samples to create a consistent and positive customer experience 
• Influencing partners, clients and prospective clients by creating and implementing custom design strategies which convince, delight, communicate and educate 
• Through consultation, provide a custom style guide to align all visual content
• High degree of knowledge and skill developing of a wide variety of design strategies involving print and digital tactics which support project deliverables
• Proven exceptional design skills with in depth knowledge of design theory, typography, design styles and trends
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create/implement project framework and manage deadlines
• Excellent time management skills, especially for managing multiple deadlines and sudden shifts in work volumes where there are concentrated delivery time lines and tight deadlines while balancing established service standards 
• Accurately create and structure documents to meet AODA compliance

2010 : Jewelry making, metal & glass | Conestoga College

1993 – 1995 : Graphic Design & Advertising | Conestoga college

1992 : Art Fundamentals Intensive | Sheridan College