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Emily is an adaptable designer with experience in all things from illustration, animation, and UX/UI, to branding, pitches, and campaign work. She has a Bachelor of Creative Advertising from Humber College, and half of a Biological Science degree, which has proved largely useless outside of trivial pursuit.
She was recently recognized as #1 Designer on Strategy’s 2024 Creative Report Card, which is sure to be a hot topic at her mom’s next brunch.
contact: emily.plewes@gmail.com
TECHNICAL SKILLS :
Art Direction
Graphic Design
Packaging Design
Branding
Copywriting
Illustration
Photography
Sound Editing
Video Editing
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Social Media
(Instagram, TikTok, Meta, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Pinterest, Tumblr)
Microsoft Office
CREATIVE SKILLS :
Problem solving
Collaboration
Self-motivation
Time management
Presenting
Onboarding
INTERESTS :
Hiking
Dancing
Film photography
Anatomy
Record collecting
People watching
Felt crafts
Learning new instruments
Competitive cooking TV (bonus points if the chefs are children)
Asking hypothetical questions
EXPERIENCE:
2023 - present / PINE / BRAND DESIGNER
- Create all marketing and branding material for Pine, define brand personality as well as look and feel
2023 / NUBO STUDIO / DESIGNER
- Create full invitation suites and day of materials for high-end weddings and events
- Reimagine branding for clients including luxury printing houses and professional photographers
2021 - 2023 / PERFORMANCE ART / STUDIO DESIGNER
- Black & Abroad, WWF, BMW, CIBC, Simplii, Kijiji
- Create branding and design systems, build libraries of CRM modules, design UX/UI for award-winning platforms, own and run onboarding to the PA brand, design pitch-winning presentation decks, create animations for a variety of clients, create custom illustrations for PA brand, design comps and assets under pressure for pitch work
2021 / DAVIS BRANDING & DESIGN / JUNIOR DESIGNER
- Organic Meadow, PAC, Earth’s Own, Canadian Tire, and WayFare Foods
- Take packaging design projects from concept to shelf, art direct advertising campaigns, participate in shoots, create illustrations for packaging and digital, present designs internally and to clients
2020 - 2021 / DAVIS BRANDING & DESIGN / DESIGNER & ART DIRECTOR INTERN
- Organic Meadow, PAC, Earth’s Own, Canadian Tire, and WayFare Foods.
- Projects include digital and print advertising, packaging design, digital and hand illustration, logo design and branding
2020 / KING URSA / ART DIRECTOR INTERN
- Maple Lodge Farms, Timberland, Moosehead, Zabiha Halal, Cordura
- Concept and roll out social campaigns, e-blasts, animations, web/TV banners, merchandise, and photoshoots
2018 - 2020 / HUMBER DANCE COMPANY / SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
2018 / B&M MODELS / SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING INTERN
2018 / CANADA FASHION GROUP / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
2017 / GLENN DAVIS GROUP BRANDING / INTERN
2016 / CAMP KANDALORE / SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
2016 / SICKKIDS HOSPITAL / CHILD LIFE VOLUNTEER, UNIT 8C BURNS & PLASTICS
EDUCATION:
2016 - 2020 / HUMBER COLLEGE / BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ADVERTISING
- Art Direction Specialty, with Honours
- Humber Dance Company
2014 - 2016 / UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH / BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
- Guelph Dance Pak Varsity Dance Team
AWARDS:
#1 DESIGNER / STRATEGY CREATIVE REPORT CARD 2024 / EMILY PLEWES
#8 DESIGNER / STRATEGY CREATIVE REPORT CARD 2023 / EMILY PLEWES
GOLD / CANNES LIONS / CREATIVE DATA - DATA INTEGRATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / CANNES LIONS / CREATIVE DATA - DATA VISUALISATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SHORTLIST / CANNES LIONS / CREATIVE DATA - DATA STORYTELLING / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SHORTLIST / CANNES LIONS / CREATIVE DATA - DATA-ENHANCED CREATIVITY / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
CREATIVE DATA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR / ADAGE CREATIVITY AWARDS / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SHORTLIST x11 / THE ONE CLUB / HOFMEISTER KINK
SHORTLIST x10 / ADC AWARDS / HOFMEISTER KINK
WINNER / WEBBY AWARDS / WEBSITES & MOBILE SITES - TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / WEBBY AWARDS / WEBSITES & MOBILE SITES - BEST MOBILE USER INTERFACE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / GERETY AWARDS / COMMUNICATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / GERETY AWARDS / INNOVATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / GERETY AWARDS / WORK FOR GOOD / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GRAND PRIX OF GRAND PRIX / THE DRUM AWARDS / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / THE DRUM AWARDS / GRAND PRIX / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / THE DRUM AWARDS / BEST DIGITAL BRAND EXPERIENCE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / THE DRUM AWARDS / DIGITAL FOR GOOD / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / THE DRUM AWARDS / MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF DATA / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SHORTLIST / THE DRUM AWARDS / TRAVEL-LEISURE-TOURISM-SPORTS / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR / CAMPAIGN BIG AWARDS / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / CAMPAIGN BIG AWARDS / BEST IDEA THAT TAPS INTO CULTURE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
WINNER / CAMPAIGN BIG AWARDS / BEST BRAND FILM / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / EPICA AWARDS / WEBSITES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / EPICA AWARDS / CREATIVE USE OF DATA / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / EPICA AWARDS / TRANSPORT & TOURISM / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GRAND PRIX AWARD / ANA MULTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GRAND PRIZE WINNER / ANA MULTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS / SMALL BUDGET / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
CATEGORY WINNER / ANA MULTICULTURAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS / DIGITAL-MOBILE-SOCIAL / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CMA AWARDS / MARTECH IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS & SERVICES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CMA AWARDS / BRAND BUILDING IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS & SERVICES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / CMA AWARDS / ENGAGEMENT IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS & SERVICES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / STRATEGY AWARDS / DATA / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / STRATEGY AWARDS / DEI / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / STRATEGY AWARDS / NICHE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / STRATEGY AWARDS / TECH STRATEGY / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
JURY CHAIR AWARD / CRESTA AWARDS / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CRESTA AWARDS / WEBSITE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CRESTA AWARDS / ONLINE JOURNEY (UX) / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CRESTA AWARDS / INTEGRATION OF MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGIES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CRESTA AWARDS / DATA VISUALISATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CRESTA AWARDS / CREATIVE USE OF DATA / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / CRESTA AWARDS / CAMPAIGN WEBSITES AND MICRO-SITES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / CRESTA AWARDS / INNOVATIVE NEW TECHNIQUES / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / CRESTA AWARDS / BRAND PURPOSE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / ADCC AWARDS / DIGITAL DESIGN / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / ADCC AWARDS / UI & UX / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
GOLD / ADCC AWARDS / WEBSITE DESIGN / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / ADCC AWARDS / DATA VISUALISATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / ADCC AWARDS / EDUCATION & INFORMATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
TROPHY / APPLIED ARTS AWARDS / BRANDED/SPONSORED CONTENT - SINGLE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
TROPHY / APPLIED ARTS AWARDS / EXPERIENTIAL/DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT - SINGLE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
TROPHY / APPLIED ARTS AWARDS / WEBSITE/MICROSITE - SINGLE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
TROPHY / APPLIED ARTS AWARDS / EXPERIMENTAL/ARTISTIC / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
TROPHY / APPLIED ARTS AWARDS / ENTIRE ONLINE CAMPAIGN / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
SILVER / LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS / DATA VISUALISATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS / DATA INTEGRATION / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS / DESIGN: CREATIVE USE OF DATA / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS / NON-TRADITIONAL: CREATIVE USE OF DATA / BLACK ELEVATION MAP
BRONZE / LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS / NON-TRADITIONAL: TRAVEL & LEISURE / BLACK ELEVATION MAP