Twine
Twine

I'm a seasoned presentation and graphic designer with over 15 years of experience creating high-impact visuals that drive engagement and elevate brand storytelling. Specializing in sales and marketing presentations,

hcruz

I'm a seasoned presentation and graphic designer with over 15 years of experience creating high-impact visuals that drive engagement and elevate brand storytelling. Specializing in sales and marketing presentations, branding, and digital design, I’ve worked with leading companies like Parsons and Bombardier to develop compelling visual content that secures multimillion-dollar contracts. With expertise in PowerPoint, Keynote, CorelDraw and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), I craft

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I’m a seasoned presentation and graphic designer with over 15 years of experience creating high-impact visuals that drive engagement and elevate brand storytelling. Specializing in sales and marketing presentations, branding, and digital design, I’ve worked with leading companies like Parsons and Bombardier to develop compelling visual content that secures multimillion-dollar contracts.
With expertise in PowerPoint, Keynote, CorelDraw and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), I craft polished, on-brand designs tailored to each client’s unique needs. Whether it’s dynamic presentations, custom infographics, or engaging marketing materials, I bring a keen eye for detail, strategic thinking, and a passion for visual storytelling to every project. Let’s collaborate to bring your ideas to life!

WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Graphic Designer, Parsons Corporation
Nov 2021 – Feb 2025

  • Engineered way-finding systems and signage solutions that enhanced user experience, safety, and spatial navigation across critical projects.
  • Conceptualized cohesive icon sets to support internal and external brand identity, improving usability and consistency.
  • Specialized in crafting high-impact sales and marketing presentations for both in-house and external clients, elevating brand narratives and customer engagement.
  • Orchestrated print and digital design initiatives, ensuring brand consistency and quality execution across various media.
  • Spearheaded the development of customized graphical solutions for government and
    transportation projects, enhancing efficiency and user engagement.
  • Contributed to project proposals that led to multimillion-dollar contracts by creating persuasive visual content and presentation decks.

Graphic Designer, Roma Moulding
Feb 2021 – May 2021

  • Championed product photography efforts, staging and curating high-quality images for web and marketing use.
  • Designed promotional materials for two new moulding lines targeting charitable promotions, advancing corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  • Created polished catalogues and direct mail campaigns that enhanced brand visibility.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop engaging digital content, resulting in increased online sales and customer engagement.

Industrial & Graphic Design Specialist, Bombardier/MHI RJ
Oct 2005 – Oct 2020

  • Served as the in-house branding and design lead, managing logo creation, graphic assets, and upholding brand consistency.
  • Developed infographics, icon libraries, and standardized templates, optimizing design efficiency and accessibility.
  • Co-led a significant interior design retrofit for CRJ Series aircraft, focusing on passenger accessibility, comfort and lavatory redesigns.
    Created a new graphical concept stage for aircraft livery presentations, reducing production time and costs.
  • Designed custom livery schemes for international airline clients, enhancing brand identity and visibility.
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Skills

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Stock Image
Pi
Pitch Deck
Mi
Microsoft Word
Mi
Microsoft Powerpoint
Lo
Logo
Le
Letterhead
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Experience Level

Stock Image
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Logo
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Icon
Expert
CorelDraw
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Branding
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Email Design
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Photo
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Signage
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
App Design
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate
Surface Pattern Design
Intermediate
Portrait
Intermediate
3D Design
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced
French
Beginner

Education

Diploma of Industrial/Graphic Design at Humber College
September 8, 1997 - May 10, 1999
* Led third-year thesis project, designing a 1/4 scale automobile styling prototype featured in design publications and exhibited at Toronto’s Design Exchange.

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Professional Services, Other, Computers & Electronics

Skills

St
Stock Image
Pi
Pitch Deck
Mi
Microsoft Word
Mi
Microsoft Powerpoint
Lo
Logo
Le
Letterhead
See more

Experience Level

Stock Image
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Logo
Expert
Letterhead
Expert
Infographic
Expert
Icon
Expert
CorelDraw
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Branding
Expert
Artwork
Expert
Presentation Design
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Email Design
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Photo
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Signage
Expert
T-shirt Design
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
App Design
Intermediate
Social Media Design
Intermediate
Surface Pattern Design
Intermediate
Portrait
Intermediate
3D Design
Intermediate
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