Christian Bortey

Graphic Designer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
God is Great.

Work Experience

Messagepoint Inc.

Graphic Designer

August 2014 - Present Ontario, Canada

PÜR Gum

Design Intern

Worked with co-design intern to significantly improve the branding of PÜR Gum and its effectiveness, produced packaging designs for PÜR's new upcoming products, and designed direct-mail pieces (information sheets, holiday cards) and t-shirts
September 2013 - January 2014 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

MNFSTO

Graphic Designer

I developed the MNFSTO brand identity, website, and a handle the design of all of the creative assets as needed by the brand.
January 2013 - September 2013 Ontario, Canada

Manifesto Community Projects

Merchandise Designer

Developing and establishing a brand identity for Manifesto's MNFSTO apparel line, creating merchandise line sheets to provide to suppliers, designing merchandise (t-shirts, crewnecks, sweaters, hats), developing and customizing MNFSTO's online store using Shopify.
June 2013 - Present Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manifesto Community Projects

Junior Creative Director

Developing concepts, generating ideas, logo and flyer design, event branding.
April 2012 - November 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Self-Employed

Freelance Designer

Ontario, Canada

Education

Humber College Of Applied Arts And Technology

Advertising & Graphic Design

2 year diploma program; studied typography, corporate design, packaging, advertising design, editorial design, concept presentation, interactive design, and printing technology.
January 2010 - June 2011 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Awards

Gallery 44

David Barker Maltby Award

2008

Skills

Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, FL Studio,

Music

soundcloud.com/peacechild