Marie-Claire Hill
Senior Brand & Digital Designer
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
+1 (236) 886-6095
be.net/marieclairehill
Marie-Claire Hill is a digital-first brand designer based in Vancouver, Canada by way of London, UK specializing in identity and digital product design.
Working across multiple industries including Sports, Healthcare, Wellness, Education, Entertainment, Tourism, Tech and Telcom, Marie-Claire's approach is human-first, with a focus on empathetic storytelling and user experience.
She has created engaging user-focused identities and brand experiences for brands like Puma, Ringside Boxing UK, Simon Fraser University, Westbank, PayByPhone, Bank of Montreal, Athletics Canada, TELUS and TikTok.
Going forward, Marie-Claire is focused on working with organizations that contribute to social good that use the power of empathy and connection to affect positive change in society.
Working across multiple industries including Sports, Healthcare, Wellness, Education, Entertainment, Tourism, Tech and Telcom, Marie-Claire's approach is human-first, with a focus on empathetic storytelling and user experience.
She has created engaging user-focused identities and brand experiences for brands like Puma, Ringside Boxing UK, Simon Fraser University, Westbank, PayByPhone, Bank of Montreal, Athletics Canada, TELUS and TikTok.
Going forward, Marie-Claire is focused on working with organizations that contribute to social good that use the power of empathy and connection to affect positive change in society.
Work Experience
Akcelo
Senior Brand & Digital Designer
I am currently at Australian brand experience agency Akcelo, working on brands such as TikTok and TELUS delivering on-point but unexpected branded digital products and visual identities.
I collaborate with various internal project stakeholders and directors to define a vision for how products should look, feel, act and interact to meet and exceed the needs of the end user and align with client business challenges and goals.
I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including accounts, product managers and development teams to ensure brand consistency and seamless integration across all digital touchpoints.
I collaborate with product managers and developers to gather feedback, iterate designs for optimal usability and user satisfaction and deliver projects on time and on budget.
I have advanced the team process by identifying, implementing and maintaining process improvements to ensure design quality across all design projects and client-facing materials.
I collaborate with various internal project stakeholders and directors to define a vision for how products should look, feel, act and interact to meet and exceed the needs of the end user and align with client business challenges and goals.
I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including accounts, product managers and development teams to ensure brand consistency and seamless integration across all digital touchpoints.
I collaborate with product managers and developers to gather feedback, iterate designs for optimal usability and user satisfaction and deliver projects on time and on budget.
I have advanced the team process by identifying, implementing and maintaining process improvements to ensure design quality across all design projects and client-facing materials.
June 2022
-
British Columbia, Canada
Marie-Claire Hill Design
Owner / Senior Brand & Digital Designer
In my independent practice, I specialize in identity and digital product design.
Working across timezones, I create engaging identities and digital brand experiences for agencies and clients globally.
I work with various client and agency project stakeholders to bring products to life through defining visual language, user journeys and experiences, and how a product should interact with the user.
I work to exceed stakeholder expectations by creating unique yet functional experiences that communicate and engage effectively.
Working across timezones, I create engaging identities and digital brand experiences for agencies and clients globally.
I work with various client and agency project stakeholders to bring products to life through defining visual language, user journeys and experiences, and how a product should interact with the user.
I work to exceed stakeholder expectations by creating unique yet functional experiences that communicate and engage effectively.
April 2016
- Present
British Columbia, Canada
Seven25. Design & Typography
Brand & Digital Designer
I had the awesome responsibility of creating beautiful and engaging websites, reports and brand identities for social justice organizations.
- Web design
- Identity design
- UX design
- Graphic design
- Client meetings
- Web design
- Identity design
- UX design
- Graphic design
- Client meetings
April 2013
- May 2014
British Columbia, Canada
Latitude Agency
Brand & Digital Designer
At Latitude I created and engaging identities and websites for clients across multiple industries.
- Web design
- Identity design
- UX design
- Graphic design
- Client meetings
- Web design
- Identity design
- UX design
- Graphic design
- Client meetings
March 2009
- September 2012
British Columbia, Canada
EDG Experience Design Group
Brand & Digital Designer
I had the pleasure of working with leading wayfinding designers creating large-scale navigational experiences in a wide range of industries.
– Wayfinding Experiences
– Exhibits
– Concepts and production files created to scale with CAD Tools
– Wayfinding Experiences
– Exhibits
– Concepts and production files created to scale with CAD Tools
September 2009
- March 2010
British Columbia, Canada
The Idea Partner
Brand & Digital Designer
– Identities
– Websites
– Websites
September 2007
- September 2009
British Columbia, Canada
Karo Group Inc.
Brand & Digital Designer
As a junior designer, I was given the opportunity to lead design on multiple large projects including the Vancouver Public Library UX and UI, PI Financial identity and website design including assisting on photoshoot art direction and creation of all brand assets.
October 2006
- September 2007
British Columbia, Canada
123w
Senior Brand & Digital Designer | Freelance
Collaborated with Creative and Art Directors to create beautiful, functional and engaging branded digital products across multiple platforms and devices for clients such as Athletics Canada, Vancouver Port Authority and Downtown Van.
Developed and implemented UI design strategies, ensuring consistency across multiple platforms and devices, resulting in cohesive and seamless user experiences across products.
Collaborated with the development team to ensure accurate implementation
of UI designs, providing detailed design specifications and assets for an efficient development process.
Created sitemaps and wireframes based on user research and IA for extensive websites across all breakpoints, guiding UI design decisions and interactions.
Created interactive prototypes and wireframes to demonstrate UI functionality and gather user feedback, leading to informed design decisions and enhanced user experiences.
Developed and implemented UI design strategies, ensuring consistency across multiple platforms and devices, resulting in cohesive and seamless user experiences across products.
Collaborated with the development team to ensure accurate implementation
of UI designs, providing detailed design specifications and assets for an efficient development process.
Created sitemaps and wireframes based on user research and IA for extensive websites across all breakpoints, guiding UI design decisions and interactions.
Created interactive prototypes and wireframes to demonstrate UI functionality and gather user feedback, leading to informed design decisions and enhanced user experiences.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Pound & Grain
Senior Brand & Digital Designer | Freelance
Created visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for web and mobile applications, focusing on enhancing user engagement and conversion rates.
Worked extensively with TELUS using the design system and existing design patterns to create landing pages, product detail pages, EDMs, apps and digital products.
Created the brand identity and large-scale sports record entry web app for Personal Sport Record.
Worked extensively with TELUS using the design system and existing design patterns to create landing pages, product detail pages, EDMs, apps and digital products.
Created the brand identity and large-scale sports record entry web app for Personal Sport Record.
August 2015
- June 2022
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education
The Art Institute Of Vancouver
Graphic Design Diploma
September 2004
- June 2006
British Columbia, Canada
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud,
App Design,
Art Direction,
Brand & Identity,
Conception ,
Design Systems,
Figma,
Jira ,
Motion Design,
Prototyping,
Slack,
User Experience Design,
User Interface Design,
Web Design,
Webflow,