CV- Michael Volkwijn

Michael Volkwijn

for clients such as Toyota Canada, Lightform Canada, Winterhouse Films, Craft Delivery, Namara Technologies, FITC, Tanya Lukezic Design and WordCamp Toronto.
Delivered 45+ creative projects across UX/UI, branding, and photography for SMBs, agencies, and nonprofits.

Designed 10+ brand identities and visual systems, improving client clarity and consistency across digital platforms.
Built UX flows, wireframes, and interfaces for websites and landing pages, boosting engagement 20–30%.
Produced event, portrait, and product photography for 60+ clients, enhancing marketing storytelling.
Created social, motion graphics, and ads using AI-assisted tools for faster iteration and higher-volume content production.
Supported entrepreneurs with go-to-market materials, pitch decks, and copywriting.

Designed and maintained 50+ SMB client websites across diverse industries including entertainment, healthcare, finance, automotive, and tech.
Managed and improved 10 template systems to ensure visual consistency and workflow efficiency.
Delivered fast-turnaround updates within 3–5 days, supporting client retention and satisfaction.

Produced visual and marketing assets for 7+ B2B/B2C clients across digital and print channels.
Contributed to website redesigns, improving layout clarity, information architecture, and visual hierarchy.
Conducted user testing on internal apps, producing actionable UX insights

Led redesign of a 20-page enterprise platform, contributing to ~50% post-launch engagement increase.
Designed UX flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for B2B IVR/SMS platform. (Toronto Hydro & Bell Canada).
Supported company-wide rebrand, creating scalable components and product/marketing assets.
Collaborated cross-functionally to translate technical workflows into intuitive experiences.

Organized 500+ HR, legal, and financial documents to improve accessibility and compliance.
Designed internal systems and marketing materials, enhancing operational efficiency.

2015 HBA, University of Toronto, Honours Bachelor of Arts – Art & History and Communication Culture & Information Technology

2015 Sheridan College, Ontario Advance College Diploma Art & History

2015 Certificate Sheridan College- Certificate, Digital Communications

2023 Swash & Serif 7 by Toronto Design Directory -Not a Slave to Fear, Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto ON

2015 Latent Being, VTAPE, Toronto, ON

2014 ArtsideOUT Art Festival, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, Toronto, ON

2014 Cache: Re(collecting),University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, Mississauga, ON

2014 ArtsFest 2014, University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, Mississauga, ON

2012 Student Exhibition, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

2010 Fast Forward Rewind, Gallery 44, Toronto, ON

2015- Dec 2019 Volunteer at HackerNest

2011-Current Photographer, New Apostolic Church Canada

2014-Current Assistant Youth Leader, New Apostolic Church Canada

2017 Volunteer at Startupfest (ResolveTO)

2014 Photographer, Word On The Street Toronto Book and Magazine Festival

2014 Vincent Bob and Orlie Memorial Bursary

2015 UofT University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science Publication Article U OF T STUDENTS TAKE FACEBOOK PRIZE AT #DEMENTIAHACK, WIN INVITATION TO SILICON VALLEY, Photograph of The #DementiaHack winners of the FacebookPrize.

2015 BUFF Art & Art History Student Online Student Publication, Untitled 2015

2014 OpenArtsTumblr- Dark Architecture, Photograph for Art Blog Submission

2014 EatSleepDraw- Bellatrix/Helana Bohman Fan Art Design, Design/illustration blog post

2014 OpenArtsTumblr- Seaweed Blue Photography , Photograph for Art Blog Submission