A seasoned creative problem solver with almost 10 years experience in graphic design, creative direction plus writing and recording music.
Graduated from the Bachelor of Creative Arts Program at Yorkville University in addition to the Architectural Technician and Design Studies Programs at Algonquin College; coupled with 2 and half years of professional graphic design education at the school.
I’m also a recipient of a summer SUMIT certificate awarded with a CAD3000 government grant for being 1 of 14 people selected to develop a business under the tutelage of 3 coordinators, local StartUp groups, established business owners and other professionals in Ottawa, ON, Canada.
FAQs
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Adobe (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, XD, Audition and Acrobat), Ableton Live, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Microsoft Office (and OS equivalent), Prezi, Canva, Figma, Blender, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, VSCO, Prequel and PicsArt.
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Creative Direction, Art Direction, Branding + Brand Strategy, Team Management, Graphic Design, Styling, Connecting + Pitching and I have a Customer Service Background.
more about me
“the bonus round”
things of interest from somewhat childhood to now
I completed Advanced Cambridge Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics for my final year of high school, I once canoed the Orange River in 7 days, did a short survival program in the Namib desert and played competitive soccer up to college.
An undying love for Math, Physical Activities and the Great Outdoors has carried on with me from the days of my youth, and to add to it now; I’ve fallen madly in love with dance (ecstatic, contemporary, ballet and ballroom) and grew a great appreciation for fashion as a means of expression.
I seek not to escape but to engage with all that surrounds me
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I seek not to escape but to engage with all that surrounds me -
Taste In Music
My top 5 Spotify Artist Wrapped this past year were: Willow, Björk, Arctic Monkeys, Pink Floyd and Tempesst (two ‘ss’z). I’m not sure about the legitimacy of last year’s wrapped because I didn’t list to that much Floyd. A lot of “Wish You Were Here” I guess. I was certain DJO would make it though. I loved “DECIDE” sooo much. haha
My honourable mentions were DJO, Yellow House, The Last Shadow Puppets, Prince, Racoma, Jimi Hendrix, Harry Styles, Benjamin Clementine, Bob Marley, FKA Twigs, The Rolling Stones, Magdalena Bay, Papooz, Paul McCartney, Obongjayar, One Direction, Billy Joel, and Cigarettes After Sex.
Why not throw in a couple Chill Jazz playlists I listen to throughout my working days and the Deep Tantric House music that lights my soul inside-out before I leave the house in there while I’m here.
Taste In Television
My top 10 MOVIES, in no particular order are, Fantastic Mr Fox (2009), Midsommar (2019), The Substance (2024), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Eternal Sunshine of A Spotless Mind (2004), This is the End (2013), The Gods must be Crazy (1981), Black Swan (2010), About time (2013) and Mother! (2017).
My top SHOWS are Adventure Time first (like… by a long shot, then the rest of the list is in no order), Avatar: The Last Airbender (original animated series), The Bear, Fleabag, The Midnight Gospel, Shameless, That 70s Show, Euphoria, Top Boy, Tiny Pretty Things, Freaks and Geeks, We Are Who We Are and Comedians in Cars getting Coffee.
I do love a lot of documentaries as well, I fell in love with American Football through documentaries. Generally, I watch animal and sports documentaries.
Taste In Fashion
My top 3 FASHION DESIGNERS are Alessandro Michele (an Italian fashion designer and creative director of Valentino), Dean & Dan Caten (twin Canadian fashion designers and creative directors of Dsquared2), and Henri Alexander Levy (founder of Enfants Riches Déprimés).
My favourite FASHION HOUSES are (basically by default) Gucci and Valentino (primarily Alessandro Michele’s work of course); Dsquared2, Enfants Riches Déprimés, Celine and Jean Paul Gaultier.
Contact
+1 (647) 619-5567
tdihwa360@gmail.com
photographs of me on this page were recently taken by Juan Diego Delgado. The photoshoot was organized and put together by Alba Feinaj who also did the make-up on set.