Hi, I’m Despina
A multidisciplinary designer and illustrator based in Toronto. I work across branding, packaging, digital design, and illustration, creating thoughtful visuals that are both functional and expressive. Whether it’s a bold campaign or a quiet layout, I care about clarity, craft, and making visuals that connect. I’m always open to new ideas, new people, and what comes next. Let’s build something cool!
Skills
& Services
Branding & Visual Identity
I build visual systems from the ground up, starting with logos, typography, color palettes, and brand voice. I design brand kits, define how a brand shows up across digital and print, and ensure everything looks and feels consistent from the first touchpoint to the last.
Digital Design & Social Content
I design social media assets, email campaigns, banners, and ad visuals that are brand-aligned and content-ready. This includes image editing, color matching, typographic layout, and visual hierarchy optimized for online platforms.
Packaging Design
I create retail-ready packaging that balances functionality, brand storytelling, and visual impact on the shelf. I’ve worked on everything from mirror boxes and glassware sets to gift bundles and tools. My process includes working with package dielines, setting up production, and coordinating with manufacturers to ensure it is print-ready.
Web Layout & UX Design
I create site layouts using tools like Wix Studio, Squarespace, and Figma, focusing on clean design, clear flow, and user-friendly structure. My role often includes selecting or customizing templates, applying brand styling, designing transitions, and building additional pages like product categories, landing pages, or project galleries.
Illustration (Digital & Traditional)
My illustration work ranges from editorial pieces and campaign artwork to live painting and gallery shows. I focus on vivid color palettes, fantasy-driven imagery, and emotive themes, often blending digital tools like Procreate and Photoshop with traditional mediums like acrylic and wood panels.
AI-Generated Content & Visual Support
I use tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, Sora, and Adobe Firefly to create image concepts, mockups, and early-stage content. AI helps speed up ideation and visual development, whether it’s for packaging, web, or pitch materials, while I refine everything through my own design process.
Software
& Programs
Illustrator
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Photoshop
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Indesign
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Canva
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Procreate
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Illustrator ✤ Photoshop ✤ Indesign ✤ Canva ✤ Procreate ✤
Chatgpt
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Sora
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Adobe Firefly
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Midjourney
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Photoroom
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Chatgpt ✹ Sora ✹ Adobe Firefly ✹ Midjourney ✹ Photoroom ✹
PowerPoint
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Google Slides
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PowerPoint ✺ Google Slides ✺
Art Exhibitions
November 2024
ETA Art Exhibition
Toronto – Foy House
November 23–24, 2023
Pancakes and Booze
Toronto – Revival Event Space
October 7–8, 2023
Mutual Art Festival
Toronto – OCADU
July 28, 2023
Pancakes and Booze
Toronto – Revival Event Space
March 27, 2023
Pancakes and Booze
Toronto – Revival Event Space
February 18, 2023
Boundless 2.0
Toronto – Elevation
December 14–17, 2022
StopGap Charity Exhibition
Toronto – Tangled Arts
December 4, 2022
Live Art Illustration – Boundless
Toronto – Grand Bizarre
November 25, 2022
Pancakes and Booze
Toronto – Revival Event Space
April 29, 2022
Pancakes and Booze
Toronto – Revival Event Space