Ria Chopra, Associate RGD

Experience

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  Meadowvale Secondary School

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2016

  Media Arts Student Volunteer

  Volunteered to help students learn software such as Photoshop, and llustrator as well as photography.

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  The UPS Store

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

  Worked on creating brochures and posters for events and clients, birthday invitations, social media kits, high school projects, merchandise design, and web design. Learned how to set up files for printing and about the different types of cardstocks. Worked on creating brochures and posters for events and clients, birthday invitations, social media kits, high school projects, merchandise design, and web design. Learned how to set up files for printing and about the different types of cardstocks.

  • Jr. Graphic Designer

    Mar 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Graphic Design Intern

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
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  Ria's Creative Studio

  Dec 2016 - now

  Graphic Designer

  Working with diverse clients across print, publishing, design, advertising, social media, sports, gaming, grocery, music, tax, events, and more. I bring creativity and a sharp eye for detail to every project, helping clients realize their visions with impactful and memorable designs.Clients: CanDo Support Services Inc, H&R Block, Noor Food Market, l0wkey, etc.

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  The Complete 90

  May 2020 - Aug 2022

  I had the opportunity to work on an exciting project that showcases my creativity and technical expertise. This role involved designing an upcoming iOS and Android mobile application, ensuring that the user interface wasintuitive, engaging, and visually appealing. In addition, I also had the opportunity to redesign The Complete 90’sexisting website, creating a modern and sleek layout that perfectly aligned with their brand identity as well as manage their social media accounts like Instagram and Tiktok. Show less I had the opportunity to work on an exciting project that showcases my creativity and technical expertise. This role involved designing an upcoming iOS and Android mobile application, ensuring that the user interface wasintuitive, engaging, and visually appealing. In addition, I also had the opportunity to redesign The Complete 90’sexisting website, creating a modern and sleek layout that perfectly aligned with their brand identity as well as manage their social media accounts like Instagram and Tiktok. Show less

  • Graphic Designer

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Graphic Design Intern

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Glistco

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator

  Designed and marketed gaming and VR accessories at Glistco. My work included email design, instructionmanuals, product packaging, branding, copywriting,photo editing, social media content creation, andconducting research. I also designed labels, barcodes,and illustrations while applying effective design and artdirection to enhance the gaming community.

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  Post City Magazines

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  Art Director + Graphic Designer

  Art directed and designed monthly magazine pages, encompassing ad designs, covers, news stories, and featured content. I also produced ad lead generators, maintained the sales calendar, and more projects. Additionally, contributed to web articles for the food section.Clients: Yorkville Design Centre, Kathy McLachlan, TD Bank, Jamie Dempster, Spirit of Math, Crestwood, The Eglinton Way, Upper Avenue Dentistry, Remax, City of Toronto, etc.

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  Streets Of Toronto

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  Art Director + Graphic Designer

  Directed and designed various promotional marketing materials, content for Streets of Toronto's social media platforms, produced weekly and monthly newsletters, ad lead generators,maintained the sales calendar, and more projects. Additionally, contributed to web ad designs and in-house hoodies and t-shirts design.

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  Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)

  Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

  Art Director

  As an Associate RGD, I was an Art Director of team “Eclipse” leading and guiding student RGD’s with a project under the Mentorship program, designing a transit app for Nova Harbour, a fictional city in Ontario.My team : Josh Skinner (CD/ Mentor), MacKenzie Martin (AD), Lucy Chen (Student) & Siyu Wang (Student).

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  Mohawk College

  Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

  Graphic Design Professor

  Taught Visual Web Design 1 (GRAP 10215) in the Graphic Design program.