ABOUT

”…it’s about doing what I love 02DO.”

GREETINGS!

Dwight Alexander is a Creative Director, Educator, and Content Creator. As a seasoned Designer with over 30 years of expertise in digital and graphic design, Dwight has provided exceptional design solutions for renowned brands such as; Nike, Royal Bank, Sunlife Financial, Manulife, Telus, Corus Entertainment, CBC Kids, Warner Brothers, Netflix, and the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG). He has been “Making things Visually Delicious since 1992!”.

Professor Alexander is a firm believer that Creatives are a very select group of individuals who can dictate where their careers go. That direction can be established through a cohesive and purposeful design portfolio. His underlining focus when facilitating a course is Portfolio Development, Career Preparation and Creative Critical Thinking. Dwight’s engaging teaching approach enriches Creatives with the understanding that “A Portfolio without purpose is pointless”.

Dwight has two degrees from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University): an M.A. in Media Production and a B.A. in Radio and Television Arts. Dwight also has two diplomas from George Brown College: one in Graphic Design and one in Digital Media, Digital Media and Media/Multimedia. In addition to his university and college accomplishments, he has a certification of User Interface Design from Brainstation Toronto.

Currently Dwight Alexander's area of teaching is the Adobe CC Suite: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD, and Adobe InDesign. Facilitating courses such as Digital Media Production, Web Design, Branding, Typography, Digital Branding Strategies, Prototyping for Discovery, and Digital Technology. With his entertaining, engaging, and inspirational classes, he is quickly being known as the “Portfolio Professor”.

I Create Brands, Worlds and Experiences for Business, Entertainment and Education.

Sincerely,

Dwight Alexander, M.A.

SKILLS

  • Creative Direction

  • Graphic Design

  • Brand & Identity System Design

  • Digital Media Instruction

  • UI UX Design

  • Motiongraphics

  • Content Creation

  • Digital Design

  • Creative Career Counseling & Mentoring

  • Design Portfolio Development

EXPERIENCE

Professor - Graphic Design, Bachelor of Design – Faculty of Media & Creative Arts, Humber College – 2022 – Present

Digital Media Instructor – The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) – 2020 – Present

Creative Director – Doodle Design Incorporated – 1998 – Present

Senior Graphic Design Specialist – Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation – 2013 – 2022

Art Director, Production Assistant – RTA School of Media – 2009 – 2013

Senior Interactive Designer – Rich Media – 2001 – 2011

SPEAKING

I’d love to enhance the visual communication of your audience through a presentation or workshop at your event. My goal is to craft distinctive visual narratives that resonate, inspire thought, and prompt actionable responses, creating a visually engaging and memorable experience.

To book me, please send me an email with the details of your event and the goals you have for your audience.

Topics I can speak about

  • Portfolio Development: How to Make a Portfolio.

  • Creative Career Planning: Finding your creative voice and navigating your career.

  • Creative Critical Thinking: Stacking your Superpowers to your advanage.

  • Creating Content Quickly: Designing using modularly methods to maximize your output.

  • Creative Process: Turning Idea Sparks into Creative Bonfires.

 

Humber College, 2023

 

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