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Maia Thompson

@maiathompson

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I’m a graphic designer shaping brand identity through typography and illustration.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I’m excited to keep learning while creating brand identities, typography, and illustration for fast-paced teams—turning research-driven design thinking into clear digital and print work.

I’m a graphic designer passionate about brand identity, information design, typography, and illustration. I earned my Honours Bachelor Degree in Visual Communications and Design from Southeast Technological University (SETU) and an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design with Distinction from St.Lawrence College (SLC).

In my design work, I’ve built visual identity and marketing assets for real clients—collaborating with art directors and graphic designers, managing deadlines, and completing projects independently (including remote freelance work). I also used research-driven design thinking to create a brand identity and refine designs through iterative feedback in my final year capstone.

I’ve strengthened my craft across digital and print by using tools like InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to design ads, slide decks, infographics, and campaign assets. I supported not-for-profit and festival work through Google Ad Grants and promotional poster design for the Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

My efforts have been recognized at the SLC Graphic Design Exhibition with the Best in Show award and the DesignThinking Award. I’m excited to keep learning and contribute meaningful design across creative environments, using empathy, innovation, and strong typography to help brands resonate.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Freelance Graphic Designer

Alphabet Creative

Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 (1 month)

Designed digital and print assets for branding and illustration projects, collaborating with art directors and graphic designers. Used Photoshop and Illustrator for deliverables and managed multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Graphic Design Digital Advertising Infographics Brand Identity Illustration Project Management

Assistant Graphic Designer

SLC Marketing Department

Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Created digital and print assets while maintaining SLC brand identity across multiple mediums. Coordinated with project managers and supervisors using Slack and Basecamp and delivered projects independently.

Adobe Illustrator Brand Identity Digital And Print Materials Slack Basecamp

Barista & Customer Service

Equator Coffee Roasters

Aug 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years)

Provided customer service in a fast-paced café environment by taking orders and preparing drinks. Maintained organized work areas and adapted to changing conditions during COVID-19.

Customer Service Order Taking

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Southeast Technological University (SETU)

Honours Bachelor Degree in Visual Communications and Design, Visual Communications and Design

Grade: Second Class Honours, Grade 1 (2:1); GPA 3.99

Activities and societies: SETU International Academic Excellence Scholarship (2025). Portfolio: mt.candept.com/portfolio/

Honours Bachelor degree in Visual Communications and Design with Second Class Honours (Grade 1/2:1) and a 3.99 GPA, using research-driven design thinking in a final-year capstone. Worked with a not-for-profit client and the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, including creating program materials and optimizing Google Ads search campaigns.

St. Lawrence College (SLC)

Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Activities and societies: SLC Graphic Design Exhibition awards: First Year Award (2023), New Decade Bursary (2023), Best in Show (2025), DesignThinking Award (2025). Portfolio: mntdsgn.art

Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design with Distinction, including an iterative, feedback-driven design process and a design thinking-focused capstone. Earned recognition in SLC’s Graphic Design Exhibitions, including Best in Show (2025) and the DesignThinking Award (2025).