pro bono work
I offer pro bono design work and communications consulting on a limited basis to local Ottawa charities, non-profits, and organizations with a social purpose. Please contact me with inquiries.
examples of small projects available on an ad hoc basis
logo fixes
Do you only have low-quality files for your logo? Do you need someone to help recreate your logo in a high-resolution format? I can recover your logo and create high-quality files for your organization.
design recovery
Do you have a design you can't access? Files locked in InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator formats? I can help you pull text and graphic content from your design files to use in Canva or Word.
template design
Do you need a couple of professional templates in Canva to run your communications or social media? I can create simple templates in Canva that you can re-use and modify as needed.
examples of other projects
- Logo design — concept, design, revisions, and delivery of final files in a selection of formats
- Document layout — concept, document layout in InDesign, revisions, and delivery of final files including PDF and packaged InDesign files
- Communications consulation — one to two virtual meetings to review your communications plan including goal, messaging, channels, audience, and opportunities for growth
- Mini brand suite — design and delivery of a basic suite of digital brand templates: email signature, Word letterhead, Canva or PowerPoint presentation template, business card template
- Roll-up banner design — design and delivery of a professional roll-up banner design, including print-ready files and design advice
- Marketing/comms dashboards — design and delivery of Excel-driven dashboards to track and visualize your data or plan your social media
skills
In my day job I'm a "mini comms shop", doing everything from high-level strategy and planning, to writing and design, to front-end programming and scheduling.
Working in the nonprofit sector, I often see small organizations with a design or communications issue that I could quickly solve. Like a lot of folks working in the nonprofit sector, I like to help! A little bit of expertise goes a long way.
areas of expertise
- graphic design in Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
- layout in Adobe InDesign or Canva for print or PDF
- editing for design & creating layouts in matching English and French
- front-end web development including HTML/CSS and WordPress
- designing functional and easy-to-use Excel-powered dashboards
- marketing and communications strategy and project planning
contact
Email: amyinretrograde at gmail.com
