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UDesign is a design agency at the University of Toronto, dedicated to fostering collaboration, skill-building, and accessibility in the creative community. Through workshops, events, and client projects we’ve created a platform where students can grow as designers and connect across disciplines.

Role

Vice President,
Designer

Duration

September 2022 - April 2024

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Platforms

Notion, Figma, Illustrator

Areas

Graphic Design, Leadership, Workshop Facilitation, Event Planning

Team Leadership:

    • Managed a diverse team of 30 designers, fostering collaboration and inclusivity across all three campuses.

Meet our team

Event Organization:

  • Co-organized UofT's first tricampus designathon, an overnight event fostering innovation and collaboration among students.

  • Designed custom stickers for participants and captured event highlights through photography, which was featured on the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information website to showcase its success.

  • Hosted Figma Edu at UofT, a major event promoting Figma’s educational tools. Despite having only two weeks to promote the event, I led the efforts to attract over 100 attendees, creating buzz through targeted social media campaigns and cross-campus outreach.

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Client projects: Branding packing & Social Media templates

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Marketing: UDesign Workshop promotional material

Club Accessibility: Reimagined UDesign as a university-wide organization, making design opportunities accessible to students from all three campuses.

Community Growth: Expanded the designer network, fostering connections and collaborations that spanned across UTM, UTSC, and St. George.

Skill Building: Empowered designers at every level with engaging workshops and hands-on project experiences.

Pioneering Events: Led the creation of impactful events, such as the career panel, designathon, and Figma Edu, which significantly boosted the club’s visibility and reach.

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