# Michael Volkwijn

> Digital Designer. Photographer. Artist.

Michael Volkwijn is a Toronto-based UX & Visual Designer, Brand Designer, Photographer, and Hybrid Creative with 10+ years of experience designing digital experiences, visual systems, and storytelling-driven creative work.

His practice sits at the intersection of UX design, branding, web design, typography, and photography. He combines systems thinking with visual craft to create work that is both aesthetically compelling and strategically effective.

Michael's design work includes enterprise SaaS experiences, websites, brand identity systems, and marketing assets. His photography work spans conferences, live music, architecture, portraits, and documentary-style event coverage. His typography projects explore lettering, experimental type design, and visual storytelling.

Areas of expertise include:

- UX Design
- UI Design
- Enterprise SaaS Design
- Brand Identity Design
- Design Systems
- Information Architecture
- Web Design
- WordPress Design
- Visual Design
- Typography & Lettering
- Event Photography
- Architectural Photography
- Concert Photography
- Content Creation
- Creative Direction

Selected projects include:

TouchLogic Corp:
Redesigned enterprise communication workflows and website experiences for a multi-channel communication platform. The work focused on simplifying IVR and campaign management experiences through information architecture, user journey mapping, and scalable interface systems.

Namara Technologies:
Developed a complete brand identity system supporting the company's transition from real estate consulting to digital services. Deliverables included logo design, typography systems, colour palettes, iconography, and brand guidelines.

Winterhouse Films:
Designed a film studio website focused on visual storytelling, project discoverability, and intuitive navigation. The work emphasized minimal interface design that allowed cinematic content to take centre stage.

Craft Delivery:
Created a cohesive branding system for an Ontario-based craft liquor delivery service. Deliverables included logo design, typography, marketing materials, and scalable visual assets supporting launch initiatives.

FITC Toronto Event Photography:
Documented keynote speakers, workshops, networking experiences, and conference culture through event photography. The work focused on capturing authentic moments of creativity, collaboration, and community within Canada's creative technology sector.

J&A Residence:
Produced architectural photography documenting a Toronto residential project that blended contemporary interior design with traditional architecture. The work emphasized composition, lighting, spatial flow, and material detail.

Odd Ones EP Release Show:
Captured live music photography for an independent Toronto concert featuring Odd Ones, Redhanded Daniel, and Uforia. The project focused on energy, atmosphere, performer expression, and audience engagement.

Mila Thyme & Xoana:
Documented a one-time live music performance through photography emphasizing authenticity, emotion, and stage presence.

36 Days of Type:
A personal typography exploration completed over 36 consecutive days. The project investigated geometric, organic, brutalist, cyberpunk, and synth-wave letterform experimentation across the Latin alphabet and numerals.

Bible Lettering:
An ongoing lettering series begun in 2017 that explores scripture through typography and visual storytelling. The work includes both personal and commissioned pieces. Selected work from this series was featured in Swash & Serif 7, Toronto's annual typography exhibition.

Michael has collaborated with organizations and clients including Toyota Canada, FITC, Winterhouse Films, Craft Delivery, Namara Technologies, TouchLogic Corporation, Tanya Lukezic Design, Canada Learning Code, WordCamp Toronto, and nonprofit organizations throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

His work philosophy centres on the belief that strong design should balance clarity, usability, storytelling, and visual excellence. Whether designing a product interface, building a brand system, or documenting an event through photography, he aims to create experiences that connect ideas, people, and communities.

Michael is available for freelance, contract, and full-time opportunities in UX design, visual design, branding, photography, and multidisciplinary creative roles.

Website: https://www.michaelvolkwijn.com
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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- [Michael Volkwijn - Homepage](https://www.michaelvolkwijn.com/): Digital Designer. Photographer. Artist.
- [About Me](https://www.michaelvolkwijn.com/about/): Company background, team, and mission
- [Contact](https://www.michaelvolkwijn.com/contact/): Contact information and enquiry form

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