A globally seasoned digital designer.
Grew up in Taiwan, created for global brands in Shanghai, and innovated in Toronto—now merging research, creativity, and technology to design compelling experiences.
I feel completely comfortable bridging digital design and creative strategy. As a seasoned digital designer, I’ve collaborated closely with global brands, ensuring my visuals consistently achieve strategic business goals. My experience spans across interactive experiences, branding, and motion storytelling, supporting diverse industries from retail, fashion, and e-commerce to education and entertainment.
I’m deeply passionate about merging creativity, technology, and storytelling into compelling digital experiences. I consider myself a strategic visual thinker, having had the opportunity to craft impactful visuals and interactive content for renowned global brands such as H&M, Circle K, T&T Supermarket, and emerging tech-forward startups. My approach blends research-driven insights with innovative design solutions, consistently resulting in measurable growth in user engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.
Fields
Creative Marketing Design
Video Production
Product Development
Experience
Visual Design: 10+ years
Video Post-Production: 6+ years
Web Design/HTML & CSS: 5+ years
Experience Design: 3+years
Professional Roles
Digital Designer
Video Editor
Full Name
Ting Kai Chou
(but please call me Tim)
Education
2023
Bachelor of Design
Digital Futures
OCAD University, Toronto, ON Canada
2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Communication Design
Shu-te University, Taiwan
Past Clients
Circle K
H&M
PINCO
Bausch + Lomb
Smart Density
T&T Supermarket
Softwares
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Figma
Sketch
Affinity Suite
Blender
Expertise
Creative Leadership
Brand Strategy
User-Centered Design
Interactive Experience
Motion Storytelling
Visual Communication
Digital Marketing & User Experience
Delivered 200+ multi-platform assets, increasing email clicks by 18% and online sales by 25%.
Enhanced interactive UI/UX experiences, increasing customer engagement by 12%.
Integrated AI-driven automation, elevating design operations efficiency by 22%.
Leadership & Workflow Optimization
Mentored 4 designers, streamlining creative processes and reducing revisions by 20%.
Automated workflows, cutting production time by 40% and improving team efficiency.
I drive brand engagement by crafting digital-first, user-centric marketing visuals while mentoring a cross-functional design team. Partnering with leadership, I optimize brand identity development and campaign conceptualization to ensure consistency and impact across platforms.
Circle K
Digital Designer
Toronto, ON, Canada
09/2023 - 02/2025
Design Systems & Efficiency
Developed scalable, reusable design templates, improving production efficiency by 30%.
Established a brand-aligned asset library, ensuring cross-platform consistency.
Performance & Optimization
Designed responsive email layouts, increasing open rates by 15% and click-through rates by 23%.
Optimized CTAs and UX elements, resulting in a 12% rise in eCommerce conversions.
My position at ThinkRenegade was to spearhead conversion-driven email marketing design, shaping emails as high-performing digital storefronts to maximize brand engagement and eCommerce success.
ThinkRenegade
Senior Graphic Designer
Toronto, ON, Canada
05/2023 – 09/2023
Scalable Workflow Optimization
Created comprehensive editing guidelines, reducing onboarding time by 50%.
Implemented workflow efficiencies, cutting project turnaround times by 25% without sacrificing quality.
Impactful Video Production
Produced 50+ high-impact educational videos, achieving 95% client satisfaction.
Increased audience retention by 25% and video viewership by 30% through immersive, UX-driven content design.
At Smart Density, my work transformed raw ideas into dynamic visuals—educational videos that captivated audiences, streamlined workflows, and reinforced the brand’s message with clarity and impact.
Smart Density
Visual & Motion Designer
Toronto, ON, Canada
06/2021 – 01/2023
UX/UI Consistency
Developed responsive digital and in-store campaigns, ensuring cohesive branding across platforms.
Led creative strategy for a new platform launch, increasing traffic by 35% in Q1.
Strategic Brand & Campaign Design
Designed targeted campaign materials, increasing customer acquisition by 15%.
Created a highly engaging landing page, boosting engagement by 30% and sales by 20%.
My role at T&T Supermarket was to build bridges between the brand and its customers, designing cohesive visuals and campaigns that connected audiences to the company’s vision, boosting engagement and sales.
T&T Supermarket
Marketing Designer
Toronto, ON, Canada
02/2020 – 06/2020
Motion Design & Creative Direction
Partnered with motion designers to elevate storyboarding and animation in advertising campaigns.
Contributed innovative creative solutions, improving campaign engagement and performance.
Global Brand Management
Maintained 100% adherence to brand identity across all campaign materials.
Established design systems and master templates, optimizing workflows for efficiency.
I ensured seamless brand alignment as H&M’s Brand Guardian. Developing campaign guidelines, directing visuals, and collaborating with motion designers to deliver high-quality, polished work that maximized campaign performance.
Tag Creative Solution
Senior Digital Designer
Shanghai, China
04/2017 – 06/2019
Client Relationship Management
Maintained 90% client retention by delivering data-driven, results-focused design solutions.
Secured new business with a 50% success rate, presenting 8 distinct design concepts.
Strategic Campaign Execution
Developed multi-channel marketing campaigns, increasing brand visibility and audience engagement.
Designed high-converting print and digital assets to enhance marketing initiatives.
My work at TUNA Information is the foundation where creativity met strategy, driving client retention and business growth by crafting impactful campaigns, providing engaging visuals, and ensuring brands reached their audiences effectively.
TUNA Information
Senior Designer
Shanghai, China
08/2016 – 03/2017
Efficient Cross-Team Collaboration
Optimized operations by standardizing processes with producers and designers, reducing production time by 20% with consistent quality.
Transformed raw footage into cohesive, engaging episodes, enhancing viewer satisfaction and retention by 15%.
Post-Production Expertise
Edited over 30 documentary TV episodes (50 minutes each), maintaining a 95% network approval rate within tight deadlines.
Managed sound mixing, visual enhancements,
and logo design, delivering refined, broadcast-
ready content.
I managed end-to-end post-production for 30+ travel documentaries episodes, ensuring broadcast-ready content through expert sound mixing, visual enhancements, and logo design. By collaborating with producers and designers, I streamlined workflows and consistently delivered polished episodes.
Asia DMG
Video Editor
Taipei, Taiwan
05/2015 – 06/2016
Storytelling Through Video
Captured videography for 70+ weddings and events, delivering quality results aligned with client visions.
Edited videos into polished short films with graphics, color correction, and audio mixing.
Transformed client ideas into stunning films, achieving 98% satisfaction and driving repeat business.
Curated 70+ weddings and events with creativity and precision, editing videos into engaging short films that surpass client expectations.
Eye Wedding Planner
Video Editor
Taipei, Taiwan