Hi! I'm Aliyah. I am a multi-disciplinary designer based out of 🇨🇦 Toronto, ON.
Currently, I work in marketing and I hold a Bachelor's in Design (Honours, User Experience Design)
EDUCATION
Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford ON
Honours Bachelor of Design, User Experience Design, 2021 -2025
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Kuriyama Canada Inc Scholarship
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The Highest GPA for All of the Faculty of Liberal Arts
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3 x Scotiabank UXD Scholarships, Undergraduate
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Scotiabank Experiential Learning for UX Designers
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Scotiabank UXD Internship
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Dean’s Honour Role 2021/22/23/24
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High Distinction (11.82/12 GPA)
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Alumni Gold Medal Winner for the Faculty of Liberal Arts
SOFTWARE
PROFICEINCES
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Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
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Sketch
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Figma
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HTML/CSS/JS
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GitHub
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Mailchimp
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Webflow
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Coohom
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Hubspot
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Squarespace
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WordPress
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Visual Studio Code
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Method CRM
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Canva
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AutoCAD
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Klaviyo
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Systeme.io
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Capcut
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Later
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Shopify
EXPERIENCE
Digital Marketing Coordinator @ McFadden's
Permanent Full Time | 2025 - PRESENT
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Coordinate the social media content calendar across multiple platforms.
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Develop and edit digital content, including visuals, videos, and UGC, to support marketing campaigns.
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Design and update website banners, icons, and promotional graphics for eCommerce initiatives.
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Create digital and print marketing materials for events and corporate communications.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing, sales, and global trends.
Marketing Lead & Designer @ Crossing All Bridges
Permanent Part Time | 2024 - PRESENT
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Print marketing materials for fundraisers and live events
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Annual reports, registration forms, newsletters
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Kitchen redesign construction and renderings
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Website and social media content
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Videography and photography of events and editing
User Experience Designer
Internship | 2024
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3D space rendering
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User research with disabled participants
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Enhancing the accessibility of spaces and operational efficiency
Content Creator @ Wilfrid Laurier University External Relations
Permanent Part Time | 2025
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Capturing events, footage, videos, photos
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Storyboards, creative briefs, brainstorming sessions
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Editing ads and reel campaigns for socials
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Adhering to the institutions brand through media
Graphic Designer & UX Specialist @ Centerstage Marketing Co.
Contract Part Time | 2024 - 2025
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Managing and creating all graphic design content for social media
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Using Capcut to edit videos for Instagram Reels
Digital Content Writer @ Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre
Internship | 2024 - 2025
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Instagram content feed
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Contributing to the ongoing website redesign project
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Print marketing materials
Marketing Specialist @ CURRENT
Permanent Full Time | 2024
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Managing and creating all marketing content
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Designing a WordPress site and blog writing
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Product photography and video content creation
Graphic Designer @ Just Liv Social.
Contract | 2024 - 2025
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Following brand guides for 10+ social media accounts
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Working with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
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Creating content for social media
Social Media Coordinator @ UXD Student Association
University Program | 2023 - 2024
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Managing any online or physical presence for the association
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Capturing content and media for social platforms
Graphic Designer @ Beneficent Relief
Internship | 2023 - 2023
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Using creative flair to design and deliver a wide range of branding/graphics and iconography
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Social media content creation
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Designing marketing materials (business cards, brochures, merchandise)
THE TOOLS BEHIND
THE MAGIC
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My collection of cameras, lenses, and editing software!
Equipment:
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Sigma 24–70mm F2.8 DG DN II (Art) Sony E
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Sony Alpha A7 IV
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DJI RS 4, 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer
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SmallRig Dual Handle Handgrip
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Raubay Collapsible White Backdrop Screen
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15-Inch MacBook Air with M2 Chip
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ULANZI VL200 Bi-Color LED Video Light
Software Subscriptions:
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Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
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CapCut Pro
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Canva Pro
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Figma
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Notion
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Google One
