Selected portfolio range
Print, motion
Print, motion
and beyond.
One connected portfolio card brings together communication design, motion editing and digital systems without separating them into three large sections.
01 Print & Communication
Municipal communications
York Region Communication Set
A coordinated group of transit, public-health and emergency-information pieces. The work balances municipal brand consistency with accessible hierarchy, clear calls to action and quick public understanding.
02 Video & Motion
Promotional editing
Movement that supports the message.
Short-form pacing, titles, transitions, audio timing and social-ready formatting.
03 Digital & Beyond
SShopify
WWordPress
</>HTML + CSS
Responsive systems
Digital Content Workspace
48Products
24Pages
12Prototypes
E-commerce · CMS · responsive prototypes
Creative work that continues beyond the design file.
Shopify, WordPress, HTML, CSS and MVP concepts for content, operations and workflow.
01 / Core capabilities
Core capabilities
across every channel.
No moving ticker—just a clear overview of the creative, technical and operational skills that support work from the first concept through final delivery.
01
Communications Design
Public information, internal communication, reports, brochures, service awareness, presentations and accessible hierarchy.
02
Graphic Design & Branding
Typography, layout, logo development, vector artwork, visual identity, colour theory, campaign systems and brand consistency.
03
Photography
Product, merchandise, event, wedding-support, lifestyle and social content, including retouching and colour correction.
04
Video, Motion & Audio
Premiere Pro editing, pacing, transitions, titles, music synchronization, promotional audio and beat-making.
05
Print Production & Colour
Prepress, Pantone, ICC profiles, digital press, wide format, imposition, finishing, estimating and quality control.
06
Marketing Campaigns
Social assets, email, promotional material, in-store communication, content publishing, analytics and campaign support.
07
Web, HTML & E-commerce
Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, HubSpot, HTML/CSS, responsive content and working MVP prototypes.
08
Creative Operations
Briefing, scheduling, design dispatch, vendor coordination, contracts, proofing, deadlines, asset libraries and delivery.
02 / Freelance clients & sectors
Work across
different sectors.
Freelance work has continued throughout my career across e-commerce, food and hospitality, sports, community programs, municipal communication, real estate, fashion and entertainment.
Hype Collect
Logo and brand development, product presentation, Shopify content, poster collections, packaging and promotional assets.
Great Canadian Bagel
Campaign-focused promotional design combining product imagery, offer communication, illustration and a clear customer call to action.
Community Sports Programs
Program marketing that organizes dates, age groups, locations and registration details within an energetic branded layout.
Municipal & Community Communication
Independent public-service concepts demonstrating accessible hierarchy, brand awareness and audience-first information design.
Benchmark Sports, Real Estate & Fashion
Marketing, social assets, photography, web content and promotional design for sports, real-estate teams, fashion and small businesses.
Music & Entertainment
Mixed-media design, campaign artwork, print products and digital content supporting music, culture and collectible-art audiences.
03 / Creative services & production management
Creative services
from start to finish.
The work includes more than making the design. It involves directing workflow, coordinating people and vendors, managing production requirements and helping projects reach the finish line.
Creative services & project management
Conceptualizing solutions, briefing, estimating, scheduling, dispatching design work, reviewing proofs, coordinating production and meeting delivery deadlines.
Workflow direction & oversight
Assigned work to artists and production staff, balanced customer priorities, monitored progress and helped projects move through design, press, finishing and installation.
Contracts, sourcing & coordination
Worked with customers, suppliers and outside vendors on substrates, specialty production, timelines, quotes, approvals, quality and final delivery.
Pantone, profiles & print accuracy
Pantone and spot-colour awareness, ICC profiles, calibration, prepress, RIP software, proofing, finishing and production-informed design decisions.
Asset libraries, databases & inventory
Organizing digital assets, filenames and archives, maintaining reusable content, tracking stocks and inventory, and improving how information is located and managed.
Adobe, Canva, presentations & audio
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Acrobat, Adobe Express—formerly Spark—Canva, PowerPoint, audio editing and beat-making for promotional content.
04 / Selected communications
Clear information.
Strong presence.
Three client-focused promotional pieces shown as floating print formats, followed by concise context about the message, audience and visual approach.
Park Lane Dental Care
A clean brand-led poster using a focused portrait, restrained colour palette and clear contact information to support trust and professionalism.
Daily Tea Box
A bold product offer combining ingredient photography, large-scale typography, a simple benefit statement and energetic retail colour.
Benchmark Sports
A high-impact campaign using athletic photography, strong contrast, concise benefits and a direct booking call to action.
05 / Mobile & poster communication
Designed for the
way people see it.
Vertical communication is shown inside compact phone frames rather than stretched across large cards. This makes the work feel like real digital content and prevents blank areas.
Transit Service Updates
Route-change and seasonal-service information using a clear headline, map texture and transit-focused visual language.
Independent portfolio concept; not official York Region Transit artwork.
Flu Vaccine Awareness
Public-health communication with bold accessibility, human-centred imagery, location information and a direct QR call to action.
Independent portfolio concept; not official York Region artwork.
Emergency Support & Preparedness
High-impact public information using selective colour, urgent hierarchy and a simple message about government support during disasters.
Independent portfolio concept; not official York Region artwork.
06 / Video & motion
Editing that supports
the message.
Adobe Premiere Pro experience includes sequence building, pacing, transitions, text animation, audio synchronization, colour correction and exports for different platforms.
Holiday Pop-Up Promotion
Short promotional edit combining branded illustration, event information, animated reveals and campaign pacing.
Public-Service Announcement
Concise information-led motion piece using bold typography, staged reveals and platform-aware formatting.
07 / Digital systems & MVP development
Beyond static
design files.
Digital work can extend beyond a finished graphic into websites, interactive prototypes, business tools, organized content systems and technology-supported creative workflows.
Web, e-commerce and content systemsDigital Content Workspace
Publishing activityCross-platform
ShopifyWordPressHTMLCampaigns
Responsive buildQuality check
DesktopOptimized
TabletResponsive
MobileReady
HTML + CSSValidated
Connected platform workView projects
ProjectStageDue
Shopify storefrontPublishingLive
WordPress campaign pageUpdatingToday
HTML/CSS prototypeTestingReady
SShopify
Online Store
Storefront status
Live & optimized
Products, promotions and visual content
Poster Collection12 products
ActiveFeatured CampaignHomepage banner
LiveProduct MediaImages + descriptions
ReadyWWordPress
Responsive page preview
Campaign content built for mobile.
Clear hierarchy, optimized imagery and accessible calls to action.
Web · HTML · dashboards · organized content
Building tools around the creative work.
I have experience updating and creating content across Shopify, WordPress, Wix, Squarespace and HubSpot, along with HTML and CSS familiarity and the development of working MVP concepts for orders, production, print costing, inventory, marketing calendars and business reporting.
ShopifyWordPressWixSquarespace
HubSpotHTMLCSSAI tools
08 / Career timeline
A creative career
built in layers.
Drag, swipe, use the arrows or hover over a point. The detail block beneath changes as the career progresses, while freelance creative work continues across the entire path.
Print · media · communications · project managementCareer progression
Freelance design · photography · communications · marketing support · continuing throughout the career
01
Business Management – Motive Power
Studied business management and automotive service while beginning freelance design and creative work for local clients. Built an early foundation in client service, estimating, project coordination and hands-on technical problem-solving.
09 / About Manny
Creative thinking backed by real production experience.
My experience spans municipal creative services and print-shop operations, an agency-like commercial print environment at Fresh Prints, retail marketing at Farm Boy, professional photography, sports marketing, e-commerce and long-term freelance work. I understand the entire path from audience and concept through design, production, vendor coordination, publishing and final delivery—including confidential and trademarked materials.
15+Years across clients, production and communication
360°Concept, design, production, publishing and delivery
MultiPrint, digital, photo, video, web and e-commerce
Strong professional references from York Region and Farm Boy can be added as approved quotations after the letters are provided.