Samantha Brandes

Graphic Designer | Web Designer | Social Media Content Creator

Pincourt, Quebec, Canada

About

Experience

  • Marketing Coordinator & Graphic Designer at Card brawlers
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Freelance Graphic Web Designer at SamanthaBrandesDesigns
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    - Designed a promotional flyer for Salon Bliss to highlight a new employee, ensuring brand consistency and visual appeal - Created a logo for the John Abbott College Robotics Team, used across social media, merchandise, and team apparel - Developed a restaurant logo, incorporating brand identity and modern design principles for use in signage and marketing materials - Collaborated with clients to understand their vision and deliver creative, print-ready, and digital-ready design assets

  • SEO & Content Specialist (Freelance/Contract) at RenegadeRetailer
    Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 · 2 mos

    - Completely re-egineered the site's SEO strategy from the ground up - Managed SEO optimization for all blog content on RenegadeRetailer, improving search rankings and organic traffic - Updated, revised, and optimized existing blog posts for clarity, readability, and keyword performance - Integrated analytics tracking to measure engagement and conversion performance - Aligned SEO with personal-brand storytelling to strengthen thought leadership in retail + mental health - Created a social media plan for his Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok

  • Rolf C. Hagen Inc. (Baie-d’Urfé, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid)
    • Junior Graphic Designer
      May 2024 - Dec 2024 · 8 mos

    • Digital Marketing Intern
      Apr 2024 - Apr 2024 · 1 mo

  • Stocker at Maxi & Cie
    May 2017 - May 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo