Experience

Multimedia Designer
Department of Communications and Legislative Relations
WCB–Alberta | May 2019 - Present
  • Working with communication advisors and other video/graphic design support staff to fulfill internal and external client needs
  • Creating various TV ads displayed in the lobby of all WCB buildings
  • Providing engaging images and motions graphics for WCB’s official social media
  • Making extensive use of Adobe’s Creative Suite to edit and enhance video and audio, and create eye-catching motion graphics
  • Photographing and editing head shots for Communicator, an internal publication
  • Working with the Business Technology Operations department to maintain WCB's corporate external and internal websites utilizing graphic design, html, css, and javascript skills
Creative Visual Designer
Freelance / Contract
Aesara | January 2022 - Present
  • Creation of infographics and interactive presentations with fast turn arounds
  • Translating medical/scientific information for physicians, patients, policy makers, and other healthcare decision-makers into visually engaging designs
Lead Graphic Designer
Freelance / Contract
Bourdon Creative Inc. | 2009 - Present
  • Brand identity design, websites, flyers, information packages, brochures, posters, large format banners, and motion graphics
  • Event and marketing materials such as concert programs and education booklets
  • Creating and editing various digital materials for promotional use across social media platforms
Marketing & Design Coordinator
Full-time
Redman Technologies Inc. | Dec 2016 - Oct 2018
  • Collaborated with the development and design team to conceptualize details for custom projects
  • Worked with design team to redesign customer interface platform
  • Designed new website themes, created default designs and colour choices
  • Created digital and print advertising materials for internal and external use
  • Project managed for the marketing, design and development team
  • Main point of contact for client projects
  • Created and organized project workflows for the team to follow
  • Setup and managed client PPC ad campaigns, blogs, and social media posts
Voice Artist
Freelance
Sept 2020 - Present
  • Adjusting tone and inflection to meet the needs of production
  • Maintaining excellence in enunciation through vocal exercises
  • Adjusting timing and pacing for each individual project as needed
  • Meeting with directors (in person or remotely) to go over scripts and understand the needs of the production
  • Setting up, recording, and editing voice over audio
  • Refining vocal delivery to ensure client satisfaction
  • Providing different accents/character as required
  • Vocal range: F3 - C6 (Soprano)
  • Performing Canadian, United States and Irish National Anthems for various events across North America
  • Example voice work: jessicabell.design/voice-artist
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Mac OS, Windows

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, After Effects, Character Animator, XD, Animate

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tableau, Latex, SaaS

Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Wordpress

Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Business, Agile CRM, Wrike, Asana
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Leadership Roles
Instructor / Choreographer
Mattierin School of Irish Dance | 2013 - Present

Standards Committee
Ukrainian Shumka Dancers | 2018-2019 Season

Director of Marketing & Communications
Viter Ukrainian Dancers & Folk Choir | 2014 - 2015 Season
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EDUCATION
University of Alberta - Bachelor of Arts  
Classical Studies, Art & Design
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MEMBERSHIPS
Graphic Designers of Canada, Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, Advertising Club of Edmonton, University of Alberta Society for Creative Filmmaking