Hi, nice to meet you!

I’m Brooke. I am a graphic designer who calls the Canadian prairies my home. I live in a teeny, quiet town in a 100+ year-old home with my hubby and sweet dog, Winnie.

I’ve been a graphic designer for over 17 years and have enjoyed working with inspiring clients from Hawaii to Winnipeg.

Outside my office, you can find me in the gym or yoga studio, walking Winnie, baking, or heading out onto a nature trail.

Expertise

  • Logo design and brand identity

  • Packaging design

  • Merchandise graphics

  • Signage

  • Print (ie: business cards, brochures)

  • Book layout

  • Illustration

  • Creative direction

  • Website design (Squarespace, Wix, Wordpress)

  • Website front-end design (Figma)

Experience

2013 – Present Freelance Graphic Designer

2021 – 2024 Creative Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Fusion Communications Group, Winnipeg, MB fusiongroup.ca

2016 – 2021 Co-Owner, CrossFit Morden, Morden, MB

2013 – 2019 Art Director, In-house Graphic Designer, Pure Anada Cosmetics, Morden, MB pureanada.ca

2007 – 2013 Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, Fusion Communications Group, Winnipeg, MB fusiongroup.ca

Awards

  • Western Canadian Music Awards Nomination, 2010
    Nominated Best Album Design of the Year for Where the City Ends, Del Barber (2009).

  • Blue Sky Merit Award, 2009
    Awarded to Fusion for their work on Destination Winnipeg’s website (My role: designer).

  • Blue Sky Excellence Award, 2009
    Awarded to Fusion for their work on a self-promotional piece called Fusion Lion Tamer (My role: Illustrator).

  • PAC National Packaging Competition, 2007
    Awarded First Place for Student Packaging Design Category.

  • Valerie Fostey Memorial Scholarship, 2006
    Awarded annually to a first-year Graphic Design student who has demonstrated a high degree of dedication, self-discipline and overall professionalism in their studies.

Education

2017 – 2018 TwoBrain Business Mentorship Program, twobrainbusiness.com

2005 – 2008 Graphic Design (Honours), Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba

2001 – 2005 Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction) Major/Minor: French/Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Inquiries

brookenelsondesign@outlook.com
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