My name is Taylor Smits. (she/her)

I am an art director and designer with past and current work ranging from the smallest print and web projects to carrying out full branding and country-wide advertising campaigns.

And if I'm not stirring up a creative idea? You will likely catch me playing with my kid in the outdoors, sketching in a notebook, or just making some quality family memories.

This isn’t just design that looks pretty, but design that makes your company or yourself more valuable. Creating work that we love and believe in at the end of the day. I want my designs to make a change in this world. So that is where the name Wild + Kind came from. Pulling from the elements of our world around us that is constantly wild and changing, but keeping in mind that we should always be kind in what we do.

Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer / Graphic Designer | VIBRANT MARKETING | 2017-Current
Brand Portfolio: Diageo Brands, Corby, Atypique, Andrew Peller Estates, Kim Crawford, Constellation Brands, VIVO Cannabis, Sleeman, Carlsberg, National Bank, Spotify, Sebastian Professional, Arterra Wines, Natrel, Spotify and more.

Senior Designer | HUMANITY AGENCY | 2022-2023
Brand Portfolio: Dairy Farmers of Canada + Manitoba, Callia Flowers, Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada, Spatula and many more as we grow.

Graphic Designer | MINT | 2016 - 2017
Nespresso, Google, Sodastream, Kraken Spiced Rum, One of a Kind Show, YouTube, Samsung, The Perry, Hersheys, Canadian Tire Jumpstart and more.

Jr / Designer | BOOM MARKETING | 2015-2016
Brand Portfolio: Moosehead Breweries, Ferrero, Corby Distilerries,
Edgewell Personal Care, Clorox, Brita, Tim Hortons, Burts Bee’s, Shoppers Drug Mart & more

INTERN @ MAPLE LEAFS SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 2015

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Fluent in Mac OS X and Windows Adobe: InDesign, Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint

DESIGN
Demonstrated proficiency and senior level solutions to design problems, professionalism, punctuality, organizational skills, time management and good work habits. Displayed a variety of thinking skills and respected diverse opinions and values. Analyzed brand relationships and strategies and have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP
Demonstrated ability to lead teams to reach various goals, as well as manage and coach team members. Group work, presentation techniques, compiled documents and reports, research, presented critiques, critiqued other’s work. Outstanding oral and written skills. Organized and meticulous attention to detail. Proven ability to lead and motivate. Showed ability to express thoughts clearly and electively. Professionally committed and strong communication skills.

If you have a project in mind and want to chat about it, feel free to send an email to wildkinddesigns@gmail.com