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+ cross-functional projects spanning UX/UI, branding, and content systems for SMBs, agencies, and nonprofits.
Designed 10+ brand identities and scalable visual systems, improving consistency across web, marketing, and training materials.
Built UX flows, wireframes, and digital interfaces contributing to 20–30% increases in user engagement for client platforms.
Produced photography and visual assets for 60+ clients, elevating brand storytelling and marketing effectiveness.
Created high-volume social, motion, and ad content using AI-assisted tools, improving production speed and iteration cycles.
Supported go-to-market strategies through pitch decks, content, and visuals that contributed to new partnerships and client growth.
Created high-volume social, motion, and ad content using AI-assisted tools, improving production speed and iteration cycles.
Enterprise Highlight: Created and structured 40+ training visuals for Toyota Canada, improving onboarding clarity and enabling translation-ready delivery.

Designed and maintained 50+ websites across healthcare, finance, tech, and service industries.
Improved 10 reusable templates, increasing design consistency and reducing turnaround time.
Delivered fast-turnaround updates within 3–5 days, supporting client retention and satisfaction.
Streamlined workflows through improved file structure and cross-team handoffs, reducing production friction.

Produced digital and print assets for 7+ clients, including campaigns, ads, and social content.
Contributed to website redesign, improving information architecture and content clarity.
Conducted user testing and delivered insights that improved usability and product adoption.
Collaborated across design, strategy, and development teams in a fast-paced agency environment.

Contributed to redesign of a 20-page enterprise SaaS platform, driving ~50% increase in post-launch engagement.
Designed UX flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI for multi-channel communication tools (IVR, SMS, email).
Developed reusable UI components and supported brand-system alignment across product and marketing.
Collaborated with stakeholders to simplify complex workflows and improve navigation and feature discoverability.

Organized and catalogued 500+ HR, legal, and financial documents, improving accessibility and compliance support.
Designed internal systems and communication materials, improving operational clarity and efficiency.
Supported data quality initiatives across HR, finance, and marketing teams, enabling more accurate reporting.
Conducted QA on 600+ customer interactions and materials, helping maintain brand and regulatory standards.

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

2022 — AODA Certification

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