Marie-Christine Gervais

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

San Francisco, CA, USA
The past few years have been dedicated to working toward a new career, a new beginning. It has been a challenging but rewarding transition from attorney to graphic designer. I started on the premise of leaving a job in order to pursue a career in a field I am passionate about. Whether it is moving away from my French Canadian roots, navigating the complex field of aerospace or competing in the arena of graphic design, I pride myself on adapting to change and taking risks.

I am now a freelance graphic designer & illustrator living in San Francisco, California

Work Experience

Freelance

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Design & illustrate infographics, iconography, print collaterals, web and social media materials for a variety of clients such as Waze, Blue State Digital, United Way of the Bay Area, Goodwill Industries International, Neatline Creative, Silicon Valley Children's Fund, Rise-And-Shine Studio, Allisar Rayes Design, Living Goods, Melanie Doherty Design etc.
April 2014 - Present United States

Melanie Doherty Design

Freelance Designer & Illustrator

• Visual storytelling: designed an illustrated narrative of the programs implemented by a non-profit organization focused on literacy and gender equality in education.

• Information graphic: created a series of information graphics using data to illustrate the cotton value chain in East Africa, which infographic is used as an educational tool for a U.S. governmental agency.

• Interactive Infographic: designed an interactive infographic illustrating the pathway for the Covered California health insurance enrollment process (in progress).

• Produced various health related icons and illustrations.

• Designed various data visualizations (chart & graphs) from complex data and excel spread sheets.
April 2014 - July 2014 California, United States

Creative B'stro

Designer

• Designed monthly email newsletters for a global brand.
• Worked on social media marketing, static and interactive web banners.
• Designed multiple concept posters for a Canadian film festival.
February 2014 - April 2014 San Francisco, California, United States

Education

The Art Institute Of California - San Francisco

B.S. Graphic Design

2013 - San Francisco, California, United States

University Of Ottawa

B.A. or LL.L Civil Law

1997 - 2000 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

University Of Ottawa

B.A. or L.L.B. Common Law

2000 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Languages

English (Fluent),
French (Native),
Spanish (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Icon, Illustration, Infographic, Layout, Photo Manipulation, Print Collateral, Publication, Typography, Web Design,

Certification

Quebec Bar Certified (since 2003)