Bold Illustration & Design That Speaks Straight to the Heart

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What I bring to the table

✧ Expertise ✧

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✧ Graphic Design & Branding

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✧ Illustration & Animation

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✧ Storytelling That Performs

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✧ Tools of the Trade

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Looking for a versatile creative with over 13 years of experience in design, illustration, and storytelling?

You're in the right place.

I’m Derek R. Douglas — a Creative Designer and Illustrator based in Cobourg, Ontario. I specialize in helping design and marketing teams bring ideas to life with compelling visuals that move people to click, care, and connect. Whether it's launching a campaign, illustrating a story, or animating a stage backdrop, I bring big-picture thinking and hands-on craft to every project.

🔧 Expertise

Graphic Design & Branding – Multi-page editorial, promotional campaigns, social content, identity design

Illustration & Animation – Hand-drawn, frame-by-frame, character design, children's publishing, motion graphics

Storytelling That Performs – Contributions to sold-out theatre shows, viral social campaigns, award-winning media

Tools of the Trade – Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Premiere Pro), Procreate, Canva, Affinity Suite, Mental Canvas, Wondershare Filmora and more

💬 What Clients Say

“Delivered high-quality, innovative designs that are proudly displayed on our office walls.” – ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids

“An incredible asset to our projects at an award-winning agency.” – Candybox Marketing

“Visually immersive content that elevated the entire production.” – Theatre Ancaster

🏆 Career Highlights

• Boosted Oliver & Co. Home’s social engagement by 400% through content design

• Illustrated books endorsed by the Governor General of Canada

• Created visuals for a theatre production attended by 2,269+ guests

• Helped XP Ltd. achieve 15,000+ global participants and a 2024 CMAA Media Award

• Supported educational platforms now used by 6,000+ organizations in 70+ countries

🧭 What I'm Looking For

I'm actively seeking a full-time creative role at a marketing agency, design studio, or purpose-driven company.

I'm open to roles like Senior Graphic Designer, Junior Art Director, or Multidisciplinary Visual Content Creator — especially with teams who value curiosity, kindness, and ideas with soul.

🫱 🫲 Let's Connect

If you're hiring (or just curious), I'd love to hear from you.
📧 derekrdouglas@icloud.com
📱 (289) 242-3804
🌐 www.derekrdouglas.com
🔗 LinkedIn