Brand Design • Creative Production • Project Management

Senior Graphic Designer & Creative Production Professional

I’m Edgar Tapia. I create brand identities and marketing materials for print, digital, retail and events. My experience combines hands-on design with creative team leadership, project coordination and production management.

 

Thoughtful design. Practical project leadership.

At Tempur Sealy Canada, I led the graphics team while designing marketing materials across its brands. At Retail Council of Canada, I developed event identities, publications and campaigns, and coordinated freelance designers and print suppliers. Through Xerox Business Services, I supported corporate clients including Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Staples Canada.

I bring that experience to each project: understanding the brief, developing the design, coordinating people and suppliers, and preparing the work for delivery.

I’m open to opportunities in senior graphic design, branding, creative production, creative project management and studio management. Through Tapia Studio, I also work with businesses on branding, websites and marketing materials.

 

My Process

From brief to delivery

Understand the brief

I clarify the audience, objectives, deliverables, budget and timeline so the project starts with a clear direction.

 

Develop the design

I explore ideas that fit the brief and the brand, then refine the direction through discussion and feedback.

 

Build the deliverables

I adapt the approved design across the required formats, keeping layouts, imagery and messaging consistent.

 

Review and deliver

I check content, typography, colour and file specifications, and coordinate with suppliers to prepare the work for production or launch.

 

Design & Production Skills

Brand identity, print and digital design, creative production and project coordination.

 

Design & Delivery

Brand Identity & Art Direction
Print & Digital Design
Prepress & Production
Project & Workflow Management

Tools & Platforms

Adobe Creative Cloud
WordPress & Elementor
WooCommerce & Shopify

Expertise

Graphic Design & Art Direction

Developing concepts, layouts and visual direction for marketing materials, publications, retail campaigns and corporate communications.

Websites & E-commerce

Designing and managing branded websites and online stores, with clear content, straightforward navigation and practical business needs in mind.

Brand Identity & Applications

Creating visual identities and applying brand standards consistently across print, digital, signage and marketing materials.

Print & Creative Production

Preparing production-ready artwork and coordinating specifications, estimates, suppliers and quality checks through final delivery.

Creative Project Management

Organizing briefs, priorities, timelines and approvals so teams and suppliers know what is needed and when.

Team & Supplier Coordination

Leading design work, directing freelancers and working with marketing teams and production partners to resolve issues and keep projects moving.

Education

B.F.A., Bachelor of Fine Arts · Graphic Design

The National Autonomous University of Mexico.

 

Diploma, Computer Science

Metropolitan University, Mexico City.

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish

Work Experience

Tempur Sealy Canada

Senior Graphic Designer & Production Manager

Led the graphics team and designed retail displays, point-of-purchase materials, marketing collateral and product launch assets across Tempur Sealy Canada’s brands. Coordinated production, suppliers and quality checks.

 

Retail Council of Canada

Senior Graphic Designer & Print Buyer

Designed event identities, campaigns, publications and member communications for a national retail association. Worked with marketing teams, directed freelance designers and coordinated print suppliers, estimates and budgets.

 

Xerox Canada

Senior Graphic Designer · Xerox Business Services

Designed marketing materials and corporate communications for clients through Xerox Business Services. Managed varied briefs, followed client brand standards and coordinated artwork and print production.

 

Chameleons Canada

Owner · E-commerce & Brand Development

Built and managed an e-commerce business, developing its brand, WordPress and WooCommerce website, and social marketing. Coordinated suppliers and maintained the customer experience.

 

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