CV- Michael Volkwijn

Michael Volkwijn

Work Experience

Freelance Designer, Photographer, Videographer & Artist

06/ 2015 – Present

Partnered with 25+ clients across a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, non-profit, and media, providing comprehensive design solutions including branding, web development, and multimedia content for clients such as Lightform Canada, Winterhouse Films, Craft Delivery, Namara Technologies, FITC, Tanya Lukezic Design and WordCamp Toronto.
Delivered over 20 logos, 50 photography projects, 4 video productions, and a variety of web and print materials, consistently meeting deadlines and campaign timelines.
Developed a cohesive design system, creating 14 templates for websites, social media, and branding assets, ensuring both accessibility and user-friendly designs.

SiteDudes Inc. Web Designer

01/2019 – 03/ 2019

Worked as part of a 6-person design team, delivering 50+ websites for clients in industries such as entertainment, technology, real estate, e-commerce, automotive, and healthcare.
Delivered high-quality web designs within tight deadlines (3-5 days per project) for client portfolios valued at over $6M.

Pixel Dreams Designer

01/ 2017 – 03/ 2017

Transformed creative briefs into high-quality marketing and branding materials for 7+ B2C and B2B clients, including Signature Electric, Android TO, and BIOX Corporation.
Redesigned a 30-page website, focusing on improving layout, content, and user experience for 4 client pages.
Conducted user testing for 4 weeks to improve an internal employee wellness application, enhancing adoption and usability.

TouchLogic Corporation UI & Visual Designer

06/ 2016 –10/ 2016

Led the redesign of the company’s 20-page website, improving visual design, layout, and user experience, resulting in a 500% increase in page views per month.
Designed and developed high-fidelity mockups, wireframes, and prototypes for B2B enterprise software used by clients like Toronto Hydro and Bell Canada.
Contributed to the creation of new brand guidelines and marketing materials during the company’s rebranding process over 4 months.

Education

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

Group Exhibitions

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

Volunteer

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

Grants & Rewards

2014 Vincent Bob and Orlie Memorial Bursary

Publications

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 Citynews, Nuit Blanche transforms Toronto into living art gallery, Photograph of Les Bosquets, 2015.

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