elizabeth willis

Graphic Design/Production & Project Management

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

About

Specialties: project and resource management; graphic design and editorial skills; recruitment advertising

Experience

  • EVERSANA ()
    • Senior Graphic Designer
      Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Graphic Designer
      Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

      • Working with company brand guidelines, design/format scientific data-driven documents/slide decks for medical devices/pharmaceutical drug products • Assess and recommend key instructional design solutions for new projects • Maintain and update various subsites within company's SharePoint • QA/QC digital design assets satisfy final output criteria

  • Administrative Assistant at Appleby United Church
    Dec 2013 - Apr 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Design weekly church service programs, promotional materials, administrative forms and annual reports • Brief all communications to the Minister, Staff, et. al, to ensure church news/information remains current • Complete accounting records by documenting and submitting bank deposits for accounts receivables • Check and maintain supplies inventory; place and expedite orders accordingly

  • Freelance Graphic Designer at A Five-0-Five Design
    Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Design concept print materials for the Food Service sector

  • Production Manager at OriginHR Canada
    Jan 1998 - Jul 2009 · 11 yrs 7 mos

    • Plan, supervise, and coordinate production activities. Oversee all phases of the production process. • Coordinate production of materials for various media according to established design standards. • Analyze production requirements and prepare schedule to ensure timely completion. • Typeset/design recruitment advertisements according to established brand standards/as requested by client. • Proofread, revise, edit and oversee quality control of print and online material prior to submission to publications, websites and print suppliers. • Implement quality control procedures to ensure error free production. • Create, maintain and administer archival and data storage procedures for all digital artwork. • Maintain archive of production requirements for various publications/bureaus. • Production-related communication flow and coordination between resources. • Assist in ongoing prioritization of work and balancing of time, costs, resources and deliverables. • Liaise with vendors for print quotes as required for specific projects. • Draw up estimates based on client needs and provide options if needed. • Assess, determine and recommend key solutions to implement a financial tool called JD Edwards (JDE) as a management tool for the Production department. • Collaborate with IT and acting Business Analyst to rework JDE’s instructional and interface design for easy reading and understanding. • Review, prepare and contribute to the fundamental training of JDE as a management device through an online resource center.

  • Design Director at University of Guelph
    Sep 1996 - Dec 1997 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Assess, determine and recommend strategic design solutions for an educational hybrid CD on the Biodiversity of the Great Lakes and its marketing materials. • Assist in ongoing prioritization of work and balancing of time, resources and deliverables. • Identify issues that could impact project deliverables and recommend solutions. • Interpret project information and design and develop the structural interface design of the Department of Zoology’s Canadian Aquatics website and implement its design with a team of copywriters, illustrators and programmers. • Ensure all project content and design are adhered to the standards defined by the Department of Zoology. • Complete other special projects as assigned by the Dean of Zoology.