ABOUT ME:

I'm a senior level Graphic Designer and Regulatory & Compliance Specialist with a unique foundation in graphic design, packaging production, and print manufacturing. With more than 25 years of experience spanning consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, beverages, alcohol, hemp, and cannabis industries, I bring a rare combination of creative expertise and regulatory knowledge to every project.
 

My career began in design and production, where I developed expertise in packaging, prepress, offset printing, flexographic printing, and global production workflows. As a former co-owner of an offset printing company, I gained hands-on experience with every stage of the manufacturing process from concept and design to press approvals, quality control, and final production. That technical foundation continues to shape how I approach packaging compliance today.

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Over the years, I have worked with organizations including Merck, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Nestlé, Cosmetic Solutions, Keratin Complex, and numerous consumer brands, helping bring products to market while balancing creativity, production requirements, and regulatory compliance.

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Today, my focus is regulatory affairs, packaging compliance, and marketing review. I specialize in product labeling, packaging compliance, claims review, FDA regulations, Health Canada requirements, EU packaging standards, supplier documentation, and product registration management. My experience spans pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverage, alcohol, hemp, and cannabis products, where accuracy, risk mitigation, and consumer safety are critical.

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What sets me apart is my ability to see the complete picture. I understand how a package is designed, how it is manufactured, how it is marketed, and how it must comply with regulatory requirements before reaching consumers. By combining creative problem-solving with regulatory expertise, I help brands develop packaging and marketing materials that are not only visually compelling but also accurate, compliant, and production-ready.

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Whether supporting a global brand launch, reviewing packaging for regulatory compliance, troubleshooting production challenges, or developing labeling strategies, my goal remains the same: helping companies bring products to market with confidence.

 

SKILLS: Creative Vision • Project Management • Graphic Design • Adobe Creative Suite (Expert Level) • Concept Development • Client Presentation • Brand Identity • Visual Arts
• Creative Brief Development • Storytelling • Campaign Development • Branding • Creative Direction • Client Relations • Team Leadership • Print Design • Packaging Design • Artios CAD
• Lithography • Offset Printing • Silk Screen Printing • Flexographic Printing • Prepress Production • Color Management • Production Troubleshooting • Packaging Engineering Support • Vendor Management • Global Packaging Production • Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Affairs • FDA Regulations • FDA Food Labeling Requirements • FDA Cosmetic Labeling Requirements • FDA Pharmaceutical Compliance • Packaging Compliance • Label Compliance • Marketing Compliance Review • Claims Review • Claims Substantiation
• Ingredient Compliance • Supplement Facts Panels • Nutrition Facts Panels • Allergen Labeling • Product Registration Management • Product Commercialization Support • Regulatory Risk Assessment • Regulatory Documentation • Regulatory Audits • Label Proofing & Quality Assurance • Packaging Artwork Review • Technical File Review • COA (Certificate of Analysis) Review & Management • Supplier Compliance • Supplier Qualification • Vendor Documentation Review • SOP Development • Quality Assurance • Quality Control • CAPA Awareness • GMP Knowledge • Product Specifications Management • Compliance Training
• Audit-Ready Documentation • Health Canada Regulations • Canadian French Packaging Requirements • EU Packaging Regulations • International Packaging Compliance • Hemp & Cannabis Compliance • Beverage Compliance • Cosmetic Compliance • Pharmaceutical Compliance • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Data Management • FoodLogiq • NetSuite
• Asana • Monday.com • Microsoft Office Suite • Google Analytics • Marketing Automation
• Animation • HTML • Photoshop Retouching • Website Design • UX Design • E-Commerce Marketing • Digital Marketing • Digital & Print Production

 

EDUCATION & AWARDS:

University of California, Davis
Marketing

 

Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology - Toronto, ON, Canada

Advertising and Graphic Design with Honors.
 

Sheridan College - Brampton, ON, Canada

Photography
 

Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON Canada

General Business and Real Estate Development
 

DPA Communications - Toronto, ON, Canada

Advanced Color Correction, Adobe Photoshop

Advanced Illustrator and CAD programs 
 

Nomination of Canwest Travel Alberta Marketing Alto Award. (2nd Place) (Marketing Director)
 

Awarded recognition given from First Nation Chief; Phil Fontaine at the grand opening of the Paul Kane Exhibit at the BCM&CC. (Creative Director for Exhibit Design)

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Tourism Ontario Marketing Award - Saugeen Shores Visitor’s Guide (Creative Director)

 

Corporate Citizen of the Year Award, Community Futures Development Corporation, Kincardine, ON, Canada

 

Served on International Committee, Rotary Club of Port Elgin, Ontario

Lead Marketing and Creative for the Annual Jeff Preston Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Celebrity Golf Tournament

 

WORK AUTHORIZATION

United States of America (US Citizen)

Canada (Canadian Citizen)

UK (British Citizen) 

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