17th Trinational Conference (OSSTF) - Poster
17th Trinational Conference Poster Design An editorial-style event poster designed for an international coalition advocating for public education across North America. The concept leverages a textured, mixed-media collage approach, utilizing halftone graphics and torn-paper aesthetics to convey a powerful message of grassroots solidarity, structural support, and cross-border unity.
Design Concept & Metaphor
The visual narrative centers on solidarity, community, and the preservation of public education.
The Bridge: Two stylized, halftoned hands work together to hold a yellow pencil across a deep canyon, creating a literal and figurative bridge.
The Journey: Walking across this pencil bridge is a silhouette of a family or group of individuals, representing the diverse communities relying on educational access. The pencil itself is subtly inscribed with "MEXICO • CANADA • USA"
The Foundation: Anchoring the composition on either side of the canyon are towering stacks of books, rendered in rich, earth-toned textures, symbolizing that knowledge and education form the bedrock of the movement. They move from destroyed and burned books to books in restored condition.
Project: Creating A Meaningful Legacy 2026 Poster Design
Client: OSSTF/FEESO
Theme: Celebrating Black Intersectionality
Role: Graphic Designer (Concept, Illustration, Layout, and Typography)
The poster centers around a large, vibrant tree that acts as a direct visual metaphor for the competition’s theme, "Creating a Meaningful Legacy."
Client: OSSTF/FEESO
Theme: Celebrating Black Intersectionality
Role: Graphic Designer (Concept, Illustration, Layout, and Typography)
The poster centers around a large, vibrant tree that acts as a direct visual metaphor for the competition’s theme, "Creating a Meaningful Legacy."
The design is split into two interconnected halves to capture the essence of how a legacy is built and expressed. The underground root system is embedded within a rich word cloud featuring foundational personal traits—like strong, creative, kind, brave, free, and honest. This represents the unseen internal values, individual identity, and personal character that form the base of who we are.
From these deep roots grows a flourishing canopy divided into transitioning autumn colors, symbolizing growth, time, and the different ways a legacy takes shape. Selected leaves carry words like peace, wisdom, stewardship, leadership, and belonging, illustrating the visible, outward impact an individual leaves on their family, community, and the future.
By connecting these deep personal roots to a wide-reaching, colorful canopy, the poster visually mirrors the competition's call for students to explore both the "seen and unseen" marks they leave behind. It serves as an open invitation for students to use their unique voices—whether through a poem, short story, digital production, or painting—to show how their individual ideas and creativity can branch out to inspire change and leave a lasting impression on the world.
Project: Black History Month 2025 Poster Design
Client: OSSTF/FEESO
Theme: Celebrating Black Intersectionality
Role: Graphic Designer (Concept, Illustration, Layout, and Typography)
Client: OSSTF/FEESO
Theme: Celebrating Black Intersectionality
Role: Graphic Designer (Concept, Illustration, Layout, and Typography)
Concept & Creative Direction:
The objective of this poster was to visually capture the nuance of "Black Intersectionality" for a Black History Month 2025 campaign. Rather than treating identity as a monolith, the concept emphasizes that every individual is shaped by a unique combination of stories, backgrounds, and experiences. This design needed to work in both English and French.
The objective of this poster was to visually capture the nuance of "Black Intersectionality" for a Black History Month 2025 campaign. Rather than treating identity as a monolith, the concept emphasizes that every individual is shaped by a unique combination of stories, backgrounds, and experiences. This design needed to work in both English and French.
Visual Strategy
The Interlocking Silhouettes:
The focal point consists of two mirrored silhouettes filled with a puzzle motif. This serves as a literal and metaphorical representation of how different pieces of identity—such as gender, heritage, and expression—interlock to form the whole self.
The focal point consists of two mirrored silhouettes filled with a puzzle motif. This serves as a literal and metaphorical representation of how different pieces of identity—such as gender, heritage, and expression—interlock to form the whole self.
Color Palette & Typography:
Warm, earthy, and pastel background tones evoke a sense of celebration and fluidity. This is balanced by strong, expressive, hand-drawn typography for the main headings to give the message an authentic, human voice.
Warm, earthy, and pastel background tones evoke a sense of celebration and fluidity. This is balanced by strong, expressive, hand-drawn typography for the main headings to give the message an authentic, human voice.
Composition & Texture:
The poster utilizes a distinct split composition. The top half is organic and layered, while the bottom half uses a bold, textured black ribbon to firmly ground the event details ("Black History Month 2025") and a clean call-to-action (QR code scanning area).
The poster utilizes a distinct split composition. The top half is organic and layered, while the bottom half uses a bold, textured black ribbon to firmly ground the event details ("Black History Month 2025") and a clean call-to-action (QR code scanning area).
Rudder Law Group - Brochure
Description: Brochure printing and design for law firm Rudder Law Group.
Description: Brochure printing and design for law firm Rudder Law Group.
Pat's Jamaican Jerk - Menus
Description: Menu printing and design for a Jamaican restaurant called Pat's Jamaican Jerk.
Description: Menu printing and design for a Jamaican restaurant called Pat's Jamaican Jerk.
Reggae Flava Kitchen - Menus
Description: Menu printing and design for a Jamaican restaurant called Reggae Flava Kitchen.
Description: Menu printing and design for a Jamaican restaurant called Reggae Flava Kitchen.
Suzie's Jamaican Jerk - Menus
Description: Menu printing and design for a Jamaican restaurant called Suzie's Jamaican Jerk.
Description: Menu printing and design for a Jamaican restaurant called Suzie's Jamaican Jerk.
Andria Barrett - Regional Councillor Ward 3 & 4
Description: Postcard printing for Andria Barrett, who is utilizing print marketing to get people to voter for her as Regional Councillor Ward 3 & 4.
Description: Postcard printing for Andria Barrett, who is utilizing print marketing to get people to voter for her as Regional Councillor Ward 3 & 4.
Careers, Education Employment (CEE) Toronto
Description: Flyer design and printing for career opportunities in visual effects from CEE Toronto, Woodgreen and the government of Ontario.
Description: Flyer design and printing for career opportunities in visual effects from CEE Toronto, Woodgreen and the government of Ontario.
Careers, Education Employment (CEE) Toronto
Description: Flyer design and printing for a Underwriting Associate career opportunity from CEE Toronto, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Foundation and United Way Greater Toronto.
Description: Flyer design and printing for a Underwriting Associate career opportunity from CEE Toronto, Zurich Insurance, Zurich Foundation and United Way Greater Toronto.
Careers, Education Employment (CEE) Toronto
Description: Flyer design and printing for career opportunities in the culinary arts from CEE Toronto.
Description: Flyer design and printing for career opportunities in the culinary arts from CEE Toronto.
Careers, Education Employment (CEE) Toronto
Description: Flyer design and printing for careers in technology from CEE Toronto, Toronto Public Libraries, City of Toronto, CISCO and George Brown College.
Description: Flyer design and printing for careers in technology from CEE Toronto, Toronto Public Libraries, City of Toronto, CISCO and George Brown College.
Skate Night in Brampton South
Description: Flyer design and printing for a Skate Night fundraising event in Brampton South for the NDP Candidate Andria Barrett.
Description: Flyer design and printing for a Skate Night fundraising event in Brampton South for the NDP Candidate Andria Barrett.
Vote For Andria
Description: Postcard printing for Andria Barrett, who is utilizing print marketing to get people to join her campaign to help her become MMP NDP Candidate for Brampton South.
Description: Postcard printing for Andria Barrett, who is utilizing print marketing to get people to join her campaign to help her become MMP NDP Candidate for Brampton South.
Holiday Brunch Meet & Greet - with Andria Barrett
Description: Flyer design and printing for a Holiday Brunch Meet and Greet fundraising event in Brampton South for the NDP Candidate Andria Barrett.
Description: Flyer design and printing for a Holiday Brunch Meet and Greet fundraising event in Brampton South for the NDP Candidate Andria Barrett.
The Franchise Show
Description: Printed brochures created for the Franchise Show to promote upcoming shows and some of the clients who attend these shows.
Description: Printed brochures created for the Franchise Show to promote upcoming shows and some of the clients who attend these shows.
The National Women's Show
Description: Printed coupons created for The National Women's Show to promote the main features including free makeovers, dancers, celebrities and fashion shows. This flyer was targeted towards women and promoted as the "Ultimate Girls Day's Out."
Description: Printed coupons created for The National Women's Show to promote the main features including free makeovers, dancers, celebrities and fashion shows. This flyer was targeted towards women and promoted as the "Ultimate Girls Day's Out."
Vancouver Bike Show
Description: Printed coupons created for the Vancouver Bike Show to promote the main features including cycling travel destinations, demo tracks and trial stars. This flyer was targeted towards bike enthusiasts.
Description: Printed coupons created for the Vancouver Bike Show to promote the main features including cycling travel destinations, demo tracks and trial stars. This flyer was targeted towards bike enthusiasts.
The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show
Description: Printed coupons created for The Outdoor Adventure Show to promote the main features including exhibitors, seminars, and other features. This flyer was targeted towards outdoor and travel enthusiasts.
Description: Printed coupons created for The Outdoor Adventure Show to promote the main features including exhibitors, seminars, and other features. This flyer was targeted towards outdoor and travel enthusiasts.
The National Women's Show
Description: Printed coupons created for The National Women's Show to promote the main features including free makeovers, dancers, celebrities and fashion shows. This flyer was targeted towards women and promoted as the "Ultimate Girls Day's Out."
Description: Printed coupons created for The National Women's Show to promote the main features including free makeovers, dancers, celebrities and fashion shows. This flyer was targeted towards women and promoted as the "Ultimate Girls Day's Out."
Vancouver Bike Show
Description: Printed coupons created for the Vancouver Bike Show to promote the main features including cycling travel destinations, demo tracks and trial stars. This flyer was targeted towards bike enthusiasts.
Description: Printed coupons created for the Vancouver Bike Show to promote the main features including cycling travel destinations, demo tracks and trial stars. This flyer was targeted towards bike enthusiasts.
Adora Spa and Retreat
Description: Printed post cards created for Adora Spa and Retreat. This flyer was marketed as a relaxation and rejuvenation gift for mothers on Mother's Day..
Description: Printed post cards created for Adora Spa and Retreat. This flyer was marketed as a relaxation and rejuvenation gift for mothers on Mother's Day..
Bump No Way
Description: Printed two-fold brochures created for the Bump No Way brand. This brochure was created to inform the customer on the various uses of the product and how to apply it.
Description: Printed two-fold brochures created for the Bump No Way brand. This brochure was created to inform the customer on the various uses of the product and how to apply it.
DF Insurance Solutions
Description: Printed two sided flyer for DF Insurance Solutions. This flyer was created to inform the customer on solutions for parents.
Description: Printed two sided flyer for DF Insurance Solutions. This flyer was created to inform the customer on solutions for parents.
Bump Solutions
Description: Printed two-fold brochures created for the Bump Solutions brand. This brochure was created to inform the customer on the various uses of the product and how to apply it.
Description: Printed two-fold brochures created for the Bump Solutions brand. This brochure was created to inform the customer on the various uses of the product and how to apply it.
The Franchise Expo
Description: Printed flyer created for The Franchise Expo. This flyer was created to promote an cocktail party being held after the main event..
Description: Printed flyer created for The Franchise Expo. This flyer was created to promote an cocktail party being held after the main event..
Vanilla Queen Entertainment
Description: Printed two sided flyer for Vanilla Queen Entertainment. This flyer was created to showcase homegrown talent in Toronto and to raise money for the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre.
Description: Printed two sided flyer for Vanilla Queen Entertainment. This flyer was created to showcase homegrown talent in Toronto and to raise money for the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre.
Sgt. Splatter Paintball
Description: Printed flyers created for Sgt. Splatter. This flyer was created to promote a paintball company.
Description: Printed flyers created for Sgt. Splatter. This flyer was created to promote a paintball company.
Good Times Running
Description: Printed flyer created for Good Times Running. This flyer was created to promote the three running events this company manages. These events are the flagships for this company.
Description: Printed flyer created for Good Times Running. This flyer was created to promote the three running events this company manages. These events are the flagships for this company.
Monster Dash
Description: Printed flyer for the Monster Dash race. This flyer was created to promote this running event, with the objective to show how fun and scary this event is.
Description: Printed flyer for the Monster Dash race. This flyer was created to promote this running event, with the objective to show how fun and scary this event is.
Social Legacy Event Group
Description: Printed flyer for the Social Legacy Event Group. This flyer was designed to inform and promote the 1st annual event of its kind. This flyer was designed to capture the imagination of the youth and inspire them to attend, to learn how they can achieve great things in life.
Description: Printed flyer for the Social Legacy Event Group. This flyer was designed to inform and promote the 1st annual event of its kind. This flyer was designed to capture the imagination of the youth and inspire them to attend, to learn how they can achieve great things in life.
