GCM Grad Book 2022

Graphic Communications Management 2022

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Message from the Chair.................................. 4

Our Students................................................... 6

Faculty & Staff............................................... 96

Student Life.................................................. 102

GCM

GCM

GCM

Art Gallery.................................................... 114

Most Likely To............................................. 122

Grad Book Committee................................ 128

Acknowledgements.................................... 132

Message from the Chair

Message from the Chair

Dear Industry Employers and Colleagues,

This book you’re reading is a work of passion, dedication, and commitment by

many different stakeholders. Within these pages, you will learn about the diverse,

enthusiastic, and skilled individuals that make up GCM’s Graduating Class of 2022.

These soon-to-be graduates are extremely talented, skilled, excited, and eager to

start their careers in the packaging, printing, and allied industries.

Over the last four years, GCM’s dedicated faculty, instructors and staff have been

privileged to work closely with students as they learned and engaged with the many

facets of the graphic communications industry. These students have worked hard,

and are now ready to make their mark in society and the industry.

The GCM Grad book was produced by an extremely hardworking and dedicated

team of students, led by Lorena Florea and Cassandra Pascucci who spearheaded

this initiative. Thank you to all involved and for the effort placed into making this

grad book possible.

Finally, to the Class of 2022: We want to extend our sincere congratulations on a job

well done. We know the pandemic has been challenging, but you made it. As you set

out on the next phase of your exciting journey, remember that once you’re a member

of the GCM family, always a member of the GCM family. GCM has been your school,

and it will forever be your home. Thank you for letting us be part of your adventure.

Martin Habekost, Dr. rer. nat.

Chair, School of Graphic Communications Management

Advisor to the Grad Book Team

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About GCM

About GCM

About GCM

The printing industry is Canada’s fourth-largest manufacturing employer, with

packaging as a leading growing industry. The School of Graphic Communications

Management (GCM) at X University is the only four-year, undergraduate program

in Canada dedicated to this industry. Offering a Bachelors of Technology, students

explore printed and digital communications and learn how to bring projects from

concept and design through to completion.

Thanks to a strong faculty, connected international partnerships, small class sizes,

a hands-on learning environment, and paid internship opportunities, students gain

valuable skills within Creativity and Design, Technology and Innovation, and Business

and Entrepreneurship. Four concentrations are available upon completion of the

program: Digital Graphic Output, Leadership, Packaging, and Publishing - ensuring

students graduate ready to enter the workforce across Canada and beyond.

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Our Students

Our Students

Our Students

Our Students

Our Students

Our Students

Our Students

Our Students

What are some meaningful takeaways

from your internship?

My internship position provided invaluable

experiences that I will undoubtedly carry

forward into my career as a professional

‘GCMer’. As a Graphic Design Intern

working for a sports organization, I was

granted the opportunity to explore my

passions and strengthen my skill sets in a

brand-new environment. I was able to find

success and enjoyment in this internship

as a direct result of learning effective

collaboration towards a common goal; I

attribute this lesson to the undying morale

and perseverance displayed by the team.

Concentration:

Leadership

Nicholas

Altomare

Ask Me About My Capstone Project!

linkedin.com/in/nicholasaltomare

What are your goals and aspirations after

graduating from GCM?

Having completed four years as a GCM

student, I sincerely hope that as I grow as

an individual, I am able to be the inspiration

to others that I have found in those who

have inspired me. Both professionally and

personally, I have encountered individuals

who not only sustain fulfilling careers in

the industry but do so with a purpose that

is driven by their passions. Ultimately, I

aspire to follow my own passions with the

same enthusiasm, creating positive impacts

wherever possible.

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What is your proudest GCM

accomplishment so far?

My proudest GCM accomplishment so

far is being a Production Associate for

the 2020 RyeTAGA team, which won the

Helmut Kipphan cup! I really loved getting

hands-on experience in the creation of the

physical journal. It was really fun to learn

how to use so many different machines.

Amanda

Arone

Minor:

Communication Design


linkedin.com/in/amanda-arone-54b34b1a8/

What was your favourite GCM project?

My favourite project was getting to create a

package from scratch in GCM 808 - Outside

the Box: Package Prototyping. It was really

exciting to see something we created come

to life! Using the 3D modelling software, we

were able to make a package that might

be a solution to a simple problem. Due

to being online, we did not get to use the

machines associated with the project but we

were able to see pictures. It was really fun

from start to finish!

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My proudest GCM accomplishment is

winning 1 st place in the PAC Packaging

Consortium 2020 Student Design

Competition. My team developed and

presented a sustainable design concept for

Nestlé’s Kit Kat Minis. We analyzed Nestlé’s

target market, and researched sustainable

materials to develop an alternative to their

existing packaging. This was both a fun and

valuable experience that I was proud

to be a part of.

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Lauren

Balatbat


linkedin.com/in/lauren-balatbat



During my third year at GCM, I interned as

a Packaging Designer for Nestlé Canada

and as a Graphic Designer for Media

Logic. During those two internships, I had

the opportunity to take what I learned in

class and apply them to exciting industry

projects. I gained the confidence to

lead teams, present my ideas to key

stakeholders and adapt to fast-paced

workplace environments.

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My proudest GCM accomplishment so far

was earning the Eclipse Imaging Award for

having the highest standing in GCM 110

(Introduction to Graphic Communications)

and GCM 111 (Graphic Communication

Technologies) back in first-year. Another

accomplishment was being a recipient

of the FFTA (Foundation of Flexographic

Technical Association) Scholarship in 2020.

Concentration:

Packaging

Taylor

Ball

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/taylorball1/



I actually did an exchange in Germany

instead of an internship. I was able to stay

there for two weeks before the pandemic,

then finished the exchange virtually from

Canada. I learned how valuable and how

much I enjoy international collaboration.

Hearing so many different cultural

perspectives while working on projects,

such as our documentary, was so refreshing

and opened our minds to more creativity. I

also definitely learned many skills and tips

for working through various time zones!

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What were some takeaways from the

switch to online learning?

After the unexpected transition to online

learning, I was truly grateful for the friends

I had made during my time on campus.

These individuals acted as the support

system I needed to navigate our new virtual

environment. Overall, this experience has

taught me to expect the unexpected and

always aim to make the most out of any

and everything that may come my way.

Julianna

Bellamy

Minors:

Communication Design and Sociology


linkedin.com/in/jbellamy22/



I can confidently say I have grown

professionally and personally as a result

of my internship experience. I learned

a great deal about my strengths and

weaknesses through my position. I also

came to understand that I should never be

afraid to ask questions and advocate for

myself and my work.

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My proudest accomplishment in GCM was

making it onto the Dean’s List.

What were some takeaways from the


I missed the face-to-face interactions.

Addison

Bohna

What is your most fun memory in GCM?

My most craziest and fun memory in

GCM was working on laysheet plans until

midnight in the SLC with Will Snyder.

Minor:

Marketing

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/addison-bohna-140b141bb/



My goals and aspirations after graduation

is to land an executive position, like a VP,

Director, COO or CEO.

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Working with people from different parts

of the world made me grow personally and

professionally. I am now able to convert

creative briefs into artwork that cuts

through the communication and noise we

experience today. I also learned how to

execute marketing campaigns effectively.

Concentration:

Packaging

Leen

Bokr


linkedin.com/in/leen-bokr/



My goals and aspirations after graduating

is to develop my career to a point where I

can start my Employer Branding Agency.

I aspire to create visual communications

that will enhance and ease the presentation

of any information, visuals that will allow

individuals to interpret it their way while

collectively portraying a solid message.

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My most proudest moment so far was

winning the Konica-Minolta Digital

Embellishment Award with my group

member, Elysse Watchon.


Shelley

Bronizer

I especially enjoyed the GCM 720 (Magazine

Production and Publishing) final project.

I have always been interested in magazine

production, design, and loved the experience

of creating one from start to finish.

Favourite GCM Classes:

GCM 738:

Photoshopped! The Art of Image

Retouching

GCM 720:

Magazine Production and Publishing



I learned a lot during my internship. It

opened my eyes to the many facets of the

industry and allowed for me to practice the

communication skills I learnt over the years.

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My most fun memory in GCM was walking

into class the very first day and meeting

new friends, whom I can now call my forever

friends. Right away, my friends at GCM and

I connected very well and we were able to

help each other out in terms of assignments

or exams as a collaborative team.


Ashley

Burstein

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/ashleyburstein/

The project that stood out to me as what

I enjoyed doing the most was in first-year

in GCM 130 (Design and Layout). We were

given a project which asked us to show off

our creativity skills. This involved getting an

adjective, having to design a children’s

book cover based on the adjective you got.

So for example, my adjective was “clammy.”

I decided to do an underwater theme,

based on a clam under the sea. I loved this

project as we had the expanded ability to

design anything that sparked our vision.

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A recent project I enjoyed doing was for

GCM 420 - Advanced Print Production

Processes. My team and I worked

together to develop a semester-long

campaign for a product we developed,

compiling all our knowledge on print

and design theories, methods, and

technologies. It was super fun!

Lara Denise

Capistrano

Minors:

Communication Design and Marketing

Concentration:

Digital Graphic Output


linkedin.com/in/lara-denise/



Throughout my years at GCM, I learned

that honest and timely communication is

incredibly important. Additionally, when

working with a group, it is always best to

communicate and figure out each other’s

strengths and triggers. Being able to

work with one another’s strengths and be

mindful of the triggers is key to work as a

team, efficiently and effectively. And lastly,

another huge takeaway was the importance

of taking breaks. Do not glamourize the

grind if it means sacrificing one’s physical

and/or mental wellbeing!

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I really liked the GCM 375 Project

Management semester-long project.

I learned so much during this experience,

and it was great to see a large assignment

with so many moving pieces come together

so beautifully in the end.



Concentration:

Packaging

Calissa

Cathcart

Minors:

Economics and Psychology


linkedin.com/in/calissa-cathcart/

I would like to build my skills, grow

professionally and personally, as well as

find enjoyment through the early stages of

my career and with the people I meet.

What are some takeaways from the


I liked the flexibility of online learning as I

was able to navigate other priorities and

my scheduling to better suit my time. I do,

however, miss the interactive opportunities

and events that we could have enjoyed

more in-person.

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I learned that my peers are the most

important part of any environment!

Working with different groups

throughtout my internships has lead

me to recognize the ways I work best

and connect with others. Hearing about

other people’s career journeys have also

emphasized the importance of continuous

growth and learning.

Catherine Kai Lin

Cha

Minor:



Being part of Colloquium for two years

was so rewarding and I learned so much

from my peers! I built my leadership,

organization, and project management

skills throughout the process. It’s

definitely something I will remember for

years to come!


linkedin.com/in/catherine-kai-lin-cha/

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One project that I particularly enjoyed

doing was creating a magazine in the

GCM 720 - Magazine Production and

Publishing course. It was exciting to plan

and execute such a big project and work

on the different stages. I especially liked

creating the content and advertisements.

Unfortunately, this was one of the classes

that suddenly went online, and I didn’t get

to print out the magazine.


Concentration:

Publishing

Amy

Chow

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/chow-amy

It was such a weird coincidence that I was

at a concert the nights before both the

GCM 240 midterm and final exams, so I

studied off my phone whenever I could.

I was surprised that I did well and still had a

lot of fun.




far is winning the Ricoh Print Innovation

Scholarship. This was a new award for

this year, and I am pleased to be

the first recipient.

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My proudest accomplishment so far

was achieving 1 st place in the Nestlé

Turtles Holiday Packaging Competition

in GCM 808 (Outside the Box: Package

Prototyping). I was able to further explore

my passion for packaging in this exciting

project and was able to work with an

incredible team with brilliant strengths and

minds! Shout out to Anastasia, Cassandra,

Cameron, and Lorena!

Kevin

Condo

Minors:

Communication Design and Philosophy

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/kevin-condo/



I aspire to be an inspiration to others in

any way, whether it be through the graphic

communications field, or in my own personal

hobbies such as music. It’s a great feeling to

make connections and to inspire others to

pursue their own creative endeavours, and

be the best version of themselves.

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A couple of takeaways during my time at

Ryerson include: having a close-knit team is

important for a positive workplace, improving

and gaining new skills that have benefited

me in my personal and professional life,

gaining more confidence in the direction I

want my career to take, and learning to adapt

to an online working environment.



Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Shelby

Cooper


linkedin.com/in/shelby-cooper-929ab9187/

My goal after graduation is to find a career

in packaging - specifically packaging

design or engineering. I would also love

to go back to school in a few years and

receive a Master’s degree.



My proudest GCM accomplishment was

getting on the Dean’s List!

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My proudest achievement was being

awarded the GCM Student Award at

the 2018 GCM Awards Night, which is

given to the student who has the highest

academic standing in GCM 120 (Graphic

Communications Processes I) and GCM 121

(Graphic Communications Processes II).

Concentration:

Publishing

Isabel

Cronin


My most fun memory in GCM was when

professors Mark Corrigan, Nikita Kuzmin,

and Trung Nguyen and a group of third year

GCM students all went to the Ram in the

Rye together one night after our class. Not

many students can say they shared a pitcher

of beer with three of their professors!


linkedin.com/in/isabel-cronin

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My proudest GCM moment is the fact that

I’ve received the Dean’s List award every

single year to-date. Most of the classes were

relatively easy, while there were a select

few that were quite difficult. So, I’m glad

that I’ve been able to achieve this standing

through the last three years at GCM.

Elian Koby

De Guzman

Minor:



My craziest most fun memory was

Orientation week in first year. While there

were various events over several days and a

general Ryerson orientation, I had a lot of

fun specifically with the GCM Orientation

Day. We grouped up with team leaders and

participated in a scavenger hunt.


linkedin.com/in/koby-de-guzman-03017a200/

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I learned about the importance of having

a really great team. When the members of

a team all have fun and positive energy,

I feel like there’s more motivation to

get things done. It’s also less stress on

everyone when the team is supportive and

caring towards one another.


Danielle Kate

De Veyra

I enjoyed creating the branding project

for GCM 420 (Advanced Print Production

Processes). It was fun receiving the physical

copies of the postcards and envelopes that

our group worked really hard to make.

Minors:

Communication Design and English

Concentration:

Publishing


linkedin.com/in/danielle-de-veyra/


My most craziest memory in GCM was when

I clamped my finger on the Polar Cutter

and my fingertip turned black. I didn’t tell

the professor because I didn’t want to look

dumb. I know it was probably my fault but

don’t let anyone tell you that the Polar

Cutter is the safest machine in GCM!

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Back in GCM 130 - Design and Layout,

we got to do a branding project for a

music festival, where we got a randomly

assigned a location and a genre of music.

I was blessed with Moscow, Russia and

rock music. This gave me a chance to step

outside of the box and push my ability to

design in a style that was new to me.

The end result was amazing - pure gold!

Harrison

Dolling-Boreham

Favourite GCM Courses:

GCM 806:

Advanced Typography

GCM 720:



linkedin.com/in/hdollingboreham/



Observation and active listening are

crucial in any new work environment. This

was especially important when it came to

learning how to use industry software and

understand business practices. Not going

to lie, but in second year, I really didn’t

want to do the internship. In the end, I’m

glad we had to because it was a great

learning experience.

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My most fun memory was in GCM 420

- Advanced Print Production Processes.

Between file errors, the printing press

breaking, scrambling, and staying overtime

to produce a finished product before

the assignment deadline, it is something I

will never forget.



Lindsey

Esnard

My proudest accomplishment in GCM

was being a part of a team that created,

organized, and led an online webinar on

equity, diversity, and inclusion to well over

100 active industry participants.

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/lindsey-esnard-603898158/



A meaningful takeaway I have is that

regardless of how great you believe your

design to be, if the client isn’t satisfied, you

have not done your job.

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My proudest accomplishment was being

in the GCMCU (Graphic Communications

Management Course Union) for all four

years, as well as becoming its president.

Another cool accomplishment was being

a consistent member in the Dean’s List

throughout my undergraduate career at GCM.


Nathan Luke Martin

Evangelista

My most fun memory was being able to get

together with some instructors, along with

my friends at the end of the semester for a

fun night out at the campus restaurant!

Minor:


Concentration:

Publishing


linkedin.com/in/nlme/



My goal after graduating is to continue

running my freelance business, as well as

find a lucrative job that I’m passionate about

in order to be able to support my family.

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is definitely making this Grad Book possible

for you all despite COVID-19 restrictions!

It’s crazy to think that just a few months

ago, this book was just a dream and wasn’t

going to happen at all, but I’m so glad it

did. It was a lot of hard work and wouldn’t

have been possible without Cassandra

Pascucci, Martin Habekost and the entire

Grad Book Committee.

Concentration:

Packaging

Lorena

Florea

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/lorena-florea/



My goal after graduation is to hopefully

pursue a Master’s in digital media. I’ve

always loved technology and wanted to

combine my passion for packaging with my

love for the digital arts. After completing

my Master’s, I’d love to get the chance

to create a package that all my friends

and family can just go out and buy from

the grocery store. I think that’d be super

awesome and a huge milestone for me.

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was being the recipient of the PAC Award

for GCM 808 (Outside the Box: Packaging

Prototyping)! I am super honoured as

this was one of my favourite classes and

projects to do in GCM.

Concentration:

Packaging

Allison

Gajilomo


linkedin.com/in/allison-gajilomo-19b8711b7/



Some important things I’ve learned

throughout the years is the amount of work

that there is behind the scenes. I was able

to pick up on key skills and have a better

understanding of how to run a social media

page, yet alone a business. I really got

to understand how to keep an audience

engaged and create posts that are unique

but consistent to the branding, as well as

the secret to business analytics.

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definitely being on the winning team for

the Nestlé competition. Getting to work

with a team of wonderful people and

winning the Nestlé competition in Donna’s

GCM 808 (Outside the Box: Package

Prototyping) class was amazing!

Go team CLACK!! #CLACK4ever <3

Concentration:

Packaging

Cameron Mullin

Garside


linkedin.com/in/cameron-garside


My most fun memory in GCM was

getting to hang out with my friends

around campus and at the Eaton Centre

food court everyday before and after

class. It was always a great time! Another

crazy memory was having a bomb

threat while on campus. It was quite

the experience - I can’t forget the GCM

building entrance sprinklers breaking

and causing a flood in the doorway.

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The project I enjoyed doing the most was

the Branding Identity project in GCM 130

Design and Layout. The project allowed

for extensive creativity while challenging

you with the theme (i.e Soul Music

Festival in Tokyo) and really put brand

consistency into perspective, especially

for marketing purposes.

Minor:

Sociology

Concentration:

Packaging

Cailin

Goolcharan


linkedin.com/in/cailingoolcharan/



During my internship I was exposed to

the packaging industry as a graphic layout

artist and acknowledged the importance of

teamwork and independence. Having items

checked along the way, by your team, is

crucial in the print industry as to avoid extra

expenses and wasted time.

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My most proudest accomplishment in GCM

was making new friends and connections

within the program and the industry.



My most meaningful takeaway I learned

was that I gained more confidence in the

career path I want to pursue.

Courtney

Gutang

Minor:


Concentration:



GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 362:

Web and Cross Media

GCM 802:

eBook Production and Publishing


My most fun moment was orientation

week because I made some really

good friends there.



I personally loved online school. I saved a

lot of money on commuting and I had more

free time to focus on my small business.

However, I did miss my friends a lot and

going on spontaneous food trips.

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My proudest accomplishment was

advancing my skills with all the

Adobe software applications.


A project I really enjoyed doing was the

magazine project in GCM 375 (Project

Management for Graphic Communications)!

Minor:


Concentration:

Publishing

Pardis

Haghighi


GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 806:

Advanced Typography



My most meaningful takeaway is to trust

your design instincts and be confident

in your work.



My goal after graduation is to work for a

magazine company, like Cosmopolitan.

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My proudest accomplishment is how

delighted I am to be a professional in a

variety of fields such as business,

printing, and design.


In first-year, I was very impressed with

the poster design for GCM 130 (Design

and Layout). It was a unique and creative

experience, and all of the students’ work

was beautiful and creative.

Hasti

Hojjatzadeh



My goal after graduation is to work for a

big company, like Google and Snapchat.

Concentration:

Publishing

Connect with me on LinkedIn!

linkedin.com/in/hasti-hojjatzadeh-0610a01a3



My most meaningful takeaway from the

internship was that it was a fantastic

opportunity to work with new people and

learn how to handle real-world tasks.

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My proudest accomplishment at GCM

so far was when I got accepted into the

exchange program. Although I was unable

to follow through due to COVID-19, I was

extremely proud of myself for making

it through the entire process to apply,

which consisted of an essay, interview and

review of my GPA. After this process I was

so incredibly proud of myself for getting

accepted and achieving that goal.

Minor:

Marketing

Makayla

Howe


GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 806:

Advanced Typography



A goal of mine is to find the opportunity

to travel with friends or family, since I

wasn’t able to push through with the

exchange program. After graduating from

GCM, I also hope to find an amazing job

opportunity within the industry where I

can grow throughout my career and stay

successful, knowledgeable, and up to

date within the industry. A dream job for

myself would be a marketing/creative/

social media director, a graphic/packaging

designer, or a job that simply allows me to

travel within the industry.

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A project that stands out was the

packaging assignment I completed in

second year for my GCM 210 - Introduction

to Packaging class, taught by Jay Park.

As a group, we had to develop a package

design for a specific product and consider

the many factors included in the process of

developing a successful package such as;

sustainability, marketing, material, graphics

etc. My group chose coffee, as it was the

main source of our energy at the time! This

assignment was the first real introduction

to the concentration of packaging and also

grew my interest within this industry!

Concentration:

Packaging

Melanie

Hughes


linkedin.com/in/melaniejhughes/


There have been a lot of late night/early

morning studying at the GCM building.

I have had some of the best laughs with

fellow students in those sleep-deprived

and stressful moments. We bonded over

our anxiety for exams and always found

a way to make it interesting! I will always

remember studying in the bright orange

chairs in the Heidelberg lobby really early,

and our professor, Scott, looking at us

laughing. He knew exactly which exam

we were studying for, just based off our

confused faces, staring at our notes.

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My proudest accomplishments in GCM

would probably be my internship.



I liked the fact that I didn’t have to

commute about three hours or so in total

per day, but the only downside was not

having the human interaction like we would

in a regular class.

Tariq

Jambocus


Minor:

Marketing

Concentration:

Publishing


linkedin.com/in/tariq-jambocus-134876149

I really enjoyed doing the projects in

GCM 130 - Design and Layout.



A meaningful take away from my internship

is that learning never stops!

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In-person learning has always been the

standard and as expected, the switch to

online learning came with a unique set

of difficulties. We were given little to no

time to adjust, however, this situation

presented itself as an opportunity to

practice gratitude. Education became more

accessible and this time allowed students

more freedom to explore their academic,

occupational, and recreational interests.

Elyse

Kelly



Minor:

Marketing

Concentration:

Packaging

I hope to become a creative director,

more importantly, I hope to make

contributions towards accessible design

in the packaging industry. Outside of my

career, I’d love to purchase my very own,

functional, antique letterpress!


linkedin.com/in/elyse-elizabeth

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I enjoyed the GCM 375 (Project

Management for Graphic Communications)

project because it was a challenging

but interesting experience to work in a

virtual environment with nine other group

members in our PM teams. I led as the

Project Manager, therefore, this was an

interesting and challenging opportunity

where I was able to showcase and develop

my leadership and business skills.

Essha

Khan


My most fun memory at GCM is getting to

paint in a GCM 230 - Typography lecture.

It was definitely a core memory before

everything transitioned to online, I felt like

a kid in art class again.

Minor:

Marketing


GCM 802:

eBook Production and Publishing

GCM 738:

Photoshopped! The Art of Image Retouching!

GCM 350:

Estimating for Graphic Communications



My goal after graduation is to become a

UX/UI Designer at a big tech company.

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has been being part of a winning team as

part of GCM 720 (Magazine Production and

Publishing) in my 2020/2021 year. My team

and I came up with a unique way to share

a message for a local Toronto magazine

company, and in return won a prize of two

of their publications!



Safa

Kubti

Meaningful takeaways from internship

include always planning the work that needs

to be done in advance, like on Sunday of

every week. Also, good organizational skills

are important. Another takeaway is to

never doubt yourself!

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/safakubti



The biggest goal of mine for post-graduation

is to travel as much as I can for a year,

and then find a great job in my field,

specifically, web development.

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My proudest accomplishment in GCM

was getting on the Dean’s list and hosting

GCMCU acoustic night, raising the most

money we ever have.


A project I thoroughly enjoyed was

designing the children’s book cover for

GCM 130 - Design and Layout.

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Patricia

Lau


linkedin.com/in/patricialau/



A meaningful take away from my internship

was being able to collaborate with talented

individuals and work on projects that

anyone can see in stores!



My goal after graduation is to become a CEO

or work with huge beauty/fashion companies.

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I think it’s easier for someone to be

distracted as they are learning remotely

at home within their own personal space.

It’s really important to be fueled with

motivation, to plan ahead in order to stay

focused, and stay on top of your work.

It’s also important to spend the dedicated

time for online learning, as well as,

spending time to relax.

Concentration:

Packaging

Julie

Le


linkedin.com/in/julie-le21/



An internship provides such a great

value and opportunity that gives you the

ability to hone your skills into real life

applications while identify some of your

strengths and learning to receive feedback

on things you can improve on for next

time. There’s always something new to

learn from those who have been in the

industry for a while and it’s a great chance

to challenge yourself to improve.

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One project that I was proud of was the

Nestlé Packaging Redesign project in GCM

800 (Tags, Labels and Bags: Flexo Processes).

It was such an interesting and exciting

experience to work with a company as big

as Nestlé to redesign their holiday edition

packaging for turtles. I was so fortunate

to work with such an amazing team of

GCM students from ideation, designing,

prototyping, and presenting a final product.

In the end, we reached third place, which was

a very pleasant surprise.

Sophia

Le

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/sophia~le/



After graduation, I want to take some time

off to continue to explore what I want to do

and just enjoy life at my own pace.

It’s been constant schooling year after

year since kindergarten, and I don’t want

to rush myself into the working industry

quite yet. So, taking a breather to do some

freelancing, traveling, expanding my small

business, and spending time with people I

love is the goal for 2022!

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A project I really enjoyed working on

was the Campaign Production project in

GCM 420 (Advanced Printing Production

Processes). Not only were we able to work

in-person but we were also able to apply

what we have learned over the last three

years. This project consisted of trading

cards, a package for the cards as well as

a point of purchase display. I thought that

it was really interesting to see how much

we have grown throughout our time in the

program through this project!

Concentration:

Packaging

Fiona

Lee

Minors:

Communication Design and Marketing



Some meaningful takeaways that I have

gathered from my internship is to not be

afraid to ask questions! I found that it was

easier to ask for clarification rather than

trying to figure the answer out on your own.

Especially if you’re new to the company, it’s

better to ask and learn along the way!


linkedin.com/in/fiona-lee24

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Jessica

Lee


GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 746:

Sustainability in Print Packaging


linkedin.com/in/jessicaolee

Since classes were virtual, I saved a lot of

time commuting and had more time to

do my assignments. Switching to online

learning and not having face-to-face

interactions with my professors and peers

made me more self-motivated and more

independent. I liked the advantage of

attending class from anywhere, as long as

I had my laptop, I was able to participate

in class. However I miss the hands-on

learning experience from labs. I am also a

visual learner so learning everything from a

screen was a bit of a challenge for me

in the beginning.


Participating in RyePack’s egg drop contest

and winning second!



My goals after graduation is to choose a

design specialty and hone in my skills.

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My proudest GCM accomplishments so

far has been being a recipient of the 2020

Printing United Alliance Scholarship and

maintaining a 4.0 CGPA!


Winnie

Lee

I loved creating decals for GCM121:

Graphic Communications Processes! I had

never considered myself much of a graphic

designer but learning Adobe Illustrator was

super fun and it was so satisfying to see my

designs come to life. I still have the decals

on my laptop case. In a way, it serves as a

reminder of my growth.

Minor:

Marketing

Concentration:

Publishing


linkedin.com/in/winnie-l-76b5b5a3/



I would love to travel abroad for some time

and possibly work outside of Toronto.

I was accepted into International Exchange

for 2021, and after many meetings and

email exchanges, I was incredibly close to

going this year instead, but the pandemic

had other plans. I hope to remedy that

and make up for the missed experience by

going on my own after graduation.

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A meaningful take away from completing

my internship was making new

connections with the other interns and

management as it made working on

projects fun and created great results.

Also, getting to learn about the work

environment as it was my first professional

job setting was another key takeaway.


Jason Angelo

Lovendhal

My most fun memories was being a part

of the GCM Orientation Team during the

beginning of second-year as I met a lot of

new people who were new, as well as older

people within and outside of my program.



Minor:



linkedin.com/in/jason-lovendhal-8821491b9/

My goals after graduation would be

finding a career I love and enjoy and

also to continue to grow my networking

capabilities and break outside my shy shell

as there is lots of opportunities out there

by meeting lots of people combined with

activities that align with my interests.

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far is getting accepted for International

Exchange (even though I didn’t get to go

because of COVID)! I will visit Germany one

of these days.



Minor:

Philosophy

Kaleigh

Lueske

Concentration:



linkedin.com/in/lueske

Although online learning had its

challenges, I am grateful that I got to live

at home over the last two years to spend

precious time with my elderly dog.



Something important that I learned from

internship is to always save old projects!

Several months after my internship was

completed, I was asked to revise a file so

that it could have the current date. I was

glad I kept it on Google Drive so that I

didn’t have to start from scratch!

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Nancy

Ly

Minor:


Concentration:

Publishing


linkedin.com/in/nancyly4/

My greatest achievement is being the

President of RyeTAGA for 2021-2022.

There was not a single day where I was

not learning. There were a lot of bumps

in the road and a lot of constantly having

to adjust plans, but it has been incredibly

rewarding to see how everything has

come together and to finally have a bound

book in our hands. It has been a humbling

opportunity to lead a team of 21 students

in creating this year’s printed publication

given the hybrid work environment.

GCM has taught me to become a lot more

confident in myself and my abilities and I’m

proud to see how much I’ve grown from

the first year.



After graduation, I would love to do some

travelling! I believe that there are so many

opportunities to grow and discover more

about yourself through travelling and

immersing yourself in another culture.

I would have loved to do the exchange

program, so if the opportunity ever arises,

it would be amazing to live in a different

country even if it’s for a short period of time

to work or continue with school.

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I contributed to GCM Colloquium for all four

years of my undergrad, and I am so proud of

what I was able to do in my time here.



Your biggest strength is finding confidence

in your own abilities. You are powerful!

Allison

MacKenzie


My most craziest moment in GCM was

when I was planning for DRUPA 2020 one

moment, and then COVID-19 cancelled my

exchange the next! Absolutely WILD!

Concentration:

Leadership


linkedin.com/in/allison-mackenzie/



My goals after graduation are to have fun,

make a difference, do some good and lead

some cool creative projects.

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Cheap thrills are tempting. It’s soothing to

buy stuff, scroll down and watch videos,

but what does it mean afterwards? The

time spent with your friends and family

is everything. Enjoy the moments. To my

mum, to my dad, and to my sister Mira (and

to all of the homies). I love you so much.

Thanks for holding me up.

Minor:

Marketing

Sachin Neil

Makan



My main takeaway is that in the end it

all comes down to you. Whatever makes

it feel worth it, peruse it. What are you

prepared to do?

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/sachin-makan-123959171



My goal after graduation is to be relentless.

Experience, create and explore as if the

world is ending.

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This wasn’t a school project, but I did enjoy

binding and foil stamping our own tiny

books. I thought those were great holiday

gifts. Plus I got to learn to use the machines

in the GCM labs. I ended making a ton of

tiny books, like a whole library.



Caezar

Malixi

Minor:


My internships helped improve my social

and communication skills. They’ve also

helped me learn more about myself and

the direction I want to take in life.


I remember the police asking everyone in

the HEI to leave because of a suspicious

bag just outside the building. Thinking it

was a bomb threat, but it ended up being a

dumb bike alarm.


linkedin.com/in/caezar-gabrielmalixi-669643197/



My goal is to find a career in graphic

design / the graphic arts industry.

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Raianne

Mallari

Stay organized! When taking online classes,

you’re probably taking more classes than

you’re used to since there is no need to

commute which can get pretty hectic.

Stay on top of all of your assignments and

quizzes by using a planner, setting up a

Notion or even setting up reminders in

your Google calendar. Studying at cafés

and romanticise your school life! You’re

not a student for very long so you might

as well take these negative times and turn

it into a positive experience. That $7 latte

is probably worth it if it can enhance your

studying experience.

Minor:

Psychology

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/raiannemallari


When the Kimosetter got stolen before

my group could work on our project

for GCM420 in the first semester of my

fourth year, how can someone steal a

whole piece of equipment from HEI

without anyone noticing? :(

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I enjoyed doing the GCM370 (Management

Studies) Resume Assignment as it got me

ready for my internship and the workplace,

as well as getting a nice resume out of it.

Without this project, I wouldn’t know how

to make a resume that would catch the

eyes of employers.

Victoria

Maltese


GCM 230:

Typography

GCM 720:



linkedin.com/in/victoria-maltese/



In my internship, I learnt that

communication and teamwork is a very

important aspect when it comes to the arts

industry. There are many times when you

will have to go back and forth between

coworkers to make sure the best possible

outcome of the project is the finalized one.



After graduation, I would love to focus on

creating new designs, improving on them,

and continuing my freelance work.

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creating a successful project and simulating

a project management environment for

GCM 375 - Project Management for

Graphic Communications, where I actually

learned to use unity to make an AR

application for my group Simutrain.


Minor:

Marketing

Concentration:

Publishing

James

Metcalfe


linkedin.com/in/james-metcalfe-153489173/

I particularly enjoyed the projects for

GCM 320 - Digital Printing Technologies

where it was online but we were able

to actually design, print and receive our

work and it was interesting designing and

making our own t-shirts and use the 5 th

colour technology.



One of my goals after graduation is

to start my own business where I can

express some ideas that I’ve had through

my GCM experience.

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Winning 2 nd Place with my team for the

Nestlé Turtle’s Packaging Competition has

been my proudest GCM accomplishment.



Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Priyanshi

Mistry


linkedin.com/in/priyanshi-mistry-116517184/

Online learning was bittersweet! I loved

being able to work from home in the

beginning, but I also missed the in class,

hands-on experience that would

enhance my learning!



When in doubt, always ask questions, even

if you are shy or nervous.


Being in the HEI Building after-hours in

lab with my friends rushing to complete

and print our projects.

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A project that I enjoyed in particular was

completing “SHOTS” assignments, which

is a sheetfed online training simulator by

Sinapse that was completed online.


My most fun memory in GCM was the

first-year Secret Santa and trips to the

Eaton Centre in between classes.

Julia

Murray

Minor:




After graduation I would either like to get

a job in the industry or work part time

while putting more energy into freelance

photography and photo editing which I

currently do from time to time. I also think

it would be interesting to travel as well

and visit some countries I have never

been to before.


linkedin.com/in/julia-murray-598587140/

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Maya

Navarro

My proudest GCM accomplishments would

be maintaining a 3.0+ GPA and forming all

these different relationships all throughout

the last few years. I have been lucky

enough to be a recipient of the Canadian

Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund

(CPISTF) throughout these four years,

and this has allowed me to focus more on

school and stress less about the financial

aspects of university life. Everyone in this

program is so nice and encouraging, and

it has been so amazing to have a such a

supportive group of people to share these

experiences with. I can honestly say that I

have formed relationships I will cherish for

the rest of my life.

Minor:


Concentration:



linkedin.com/in/maya-navarro/



After graduation I would love to keep

dancing. I’ve been a competitive dancer

for over 15 years now, and I have actually

been a part of the Rams Dance Pak all

throughout my university experience as

well. I would love to find a full-time day

job within the graphic communications

industry, while also taking the time to keep

dance in my life.

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I thought it was great to be able to mold

my schooling around my own schedule and

be able to do all that needs to be done

for both work and school from a single

room. Though I did not miss the commute,

I missed interacting with the faculty and

socializing with friends and colleagues.


Michel

Nayrouz

I particularly enjoyed working on the final

Package Prototyping submission.

GCM808 - Outside the Box: Package

Prototyping in general is a brilliant course.

Minor:

English

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/michel-nayrouz-182894182



A few meaningful takeaways is that

networking is an essential skill and it’s

important to demonstrate versatility and

willingness to learn.

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A project I really enjoyed was the GCM

460 (Asset Management for Graphic

Communications) final project. My role

in the project was editing the video

using another group’s assets which were

somewhat unique but I managed to

combine the assets and visuals to create a

quite fun 2 minute video.

Joseph

Ng


My craziest memory was the chaos and

craziness of the egg drop competitions.

There were so many crazy designs and

results but overall it was just a lot of fun.



Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/joseph-ng-00a9a7194/

For my career, I want to take a position

such as estimating, print production, or

anywhere that is willing to utilize my skills

As a personal goal, I would like to continue

learning Japanese to the point where I can

converse with ease and take a trip to Japan.

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I enjoyed all the projects and in class

assignments in GCM 738 - Photoshopped!

The Art of Image Retouching. I loved how

we had the freedom to create absolutely

absurd images with all the skills we learned

in class. I created a piece I call “Pig with

Sandwich” during an in class assessment

that will never fail to make me smile.

Rachel

Ng


GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 738:

Photoshopped! The Art of Image Retouching



I learned about the importance of

communication. There were a few

incidents and experiences that emphasized

the significant impacts that a lack of

communication can cause. That being said,

I also improved my own communication

skills as I got comfortable asking questions

and asking for help. This was always

something I struggled with but I was able

to see how effective and efficient simply

asking for clarification can be.


linkedin.com/in/rachel-ng13/

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My work from the course GCM 460 - Asset

Management for Graphic Communications

from the Fall 2021 term got featured as one

of the best student works among the class

in the DAM Creative showcase of 2022.

The work was an infographic summarizing

my learnings on Metadata.

Concentration:

Publishing

Sanjana

Pandya

Minor:



linkedin.com/in/sanjana-pandya-28781a1ba


My most fun GCM memory was going to

pet therapy dogs at a session hosted by

the RU Therapy Dog Program during exam

season! I got to learn about the various

dogs through their owners, it was a very

heartwarming and calming experience!



After graduation, I aspire to further

explore the world of design, multimedia

production, and publishing, as well as

look for opportunities to strengthen my

portfolio, gaining creative experience.

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A project that I enjoyed doing was the

Branding Identity for a music festival in

GCM130 - Design and Layout. I liked

the fact that we got to design a variety

of things from a poster to wristbands,

and even a snapchat filter! It really gave

me a sense of what branding is and how

it works. Doing this project made me

realize how much I enjoyed designing on

Illustrator and why I wanted to explore

branding more in the future!

Alyssa Nhelle

Papa

Minor:


Concentration:



linkedin.com/in/alyssa-papa/


A fun memory that I had during my time

in GCM is taking part in the parade during

my first year!! I loved the amount of energy

and enthusiasm everyone in our program

had throughout the entire event. It was

exciting getting to see this loud/fun side

of our program. I’m pretty sure I ended up

losing my voice at the end of the day from

all the chanting!

“WHO ARE WE?? GCM!!”

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Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Anastasia

Partserniak


GCM 240:

Material Science for Print

GCM 800:

Tags, Labels and Bags: Flexo Processes

GCM 808:

Outside the Box: Packaging Prototyping

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A project I enjoyed doing was GCM808’s

(Outside the Box: Package Prototyping)

Nestlé Turtles Package Prototype System

Redesign Competition!

It was such a pleasure to work with a

collaborative and engaging team. Along

with our professor’s (Donna’s) guidance,

we acquired valuable skills, expanded our

creative mindsets, and binge ate all the

Turtles chocolates provided by the Nestlé

team. After many late productive nights, we

were generously rewarded for our efforts

after presenting our ideas to industry

professionals. Definitely one of my fondest

memories and best projects at GCM!



My internship at Weston Foods taught me

a lot about integrating professionalism and

the project lifecycle. My exposure to the

industry made me gain more confidence

and helped me overcome various

challenges, learn from my mistakes, and

develop meaningful connections. There are

many skills that were acquired on the job

and being open-minded to those learnings

was crucial throughout my internship.




winning first place in the Nestlé Turtles

packaging redesign challenge. Our team

was amazing and worked really well

together to create a new packaging system

that was more presentable, recyclable,

and better sized to contain the product.

With the help of our professor and TA,

we really pushed ourselves through

countless iterations, designs, materials,

and late nights! I am so thankful that I

had the chance to participate in such an

incredible opportunity. #CLACK4ever <3

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Cassandra

Pascucci


linkedin.com/in/cpascucci/



My internship taught me a lot about real

world work environments. I learned how

important proper organization is in order to

run a successful business and how helpful

daily meetings are. I was exposed to different

roles in the company and was fortunate

enough to move around and learn different

tasks and take on various responsibilities.

Having proper support and communication is

also very important for any position.

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In my internship I learned that sometimes it

is ok to let things slide. While being in the

industry, you notice certain things more than

the average customer, and my internship

taught me that sometimes even if you notice

a small defect in a product you have to ask

yourself if the customer will notice it and if it

affects the quality of the product.



Katarina

Pokrajac

After GCM I would like to freelance for a

while on the side, and hopefully one day

down the road have my own photography/

videography/graphic design studio.

Minor:


Concentration:

Publishing


linkedin.com/in/katarinapokrajac


My favourite memory at GCM was making

mini case bound book ornaments from

scratch in GCM 250 - Binding and Finishing

with Art Seto.

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My proudest GCM accomplishment would

have to be receiving the William Somerville

Memorial Award. Since first-year, I had

always wanted to receive an award at

Awards Night, so I was so happy when my

hard work paid off and I finally received an

academic award in my final year. I was also

very proud that I maintained my high GPA

for all four years at GCM.

Concentration:

Publishing

Erika

Punzalan

Minors:

Biology and Psychology


linkedin.com/in/erika-punzalan



As a self-described renaissance person,

there are honestly so many different

jobs that I’d love to do after graduation.

However, if I had narrow it down, I think

that a career in publishing or science

communication would be my main

aspirations. I would also love to publish

my own book or start my own business

someday! Ultimately, after graduation,

I hope to keep learning and growing,

and to make more happy memories with

my family and friends!

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My internship was a rollercoaster of

emotions and hard work. It was a new

and exciting experience to have my first

internship and I learned a lot from it. The

biggest takeaway I have from my internship

is the importance of communication.

While communication is already a very

important skill to have in your everyday

life, it became more apparent than ever

that communication in a work environment

is a whole different ball game as people

are busy and depend on you to constantly

communicate to keep things on track!

Concentration:

Publishing

Varana

Ramnarine Singh


linkedin.com/in/varana-ramnarine-singh



The switch to online learning was both

rewarding yet challenging at the same time.

Initially I was scared that online learning

would make it harder to understand and

learn content but to my surprise, it actually

made things a lot easier providing lectures

recordings were posted online. Overall,

it was a unique experience and some of

the main takeaways I had were to be more

patient as nothing lasts forever, try your

best, and to not be so harsh on myself as

we all deserve a break sometimes.

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I hope to become an Art Director in

England, for a brand, magazine, or film

even. I would like to travel, starting in

London and picking up in New York, Berlin,

Tokyo, Paris, everywhere. I intend to make

up for lost time in the pandemic by living

out ambitions. I’d like to start collecting

stories again and I look forward to hearing

all of yours.

Lily

Ramsey


GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 810:

Creativity, Clients, and Design



The people who were part of my internship

were wonderful. Truly. They encouraged

the voicing of ideas, allowed me to build

new projects and supported me in all our

endeavours. I think that’s the best learning

environment - to be trusted (and valued) in

ideation and be supported in action.

GCM also does that.

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The packaging project with Nestlé was an

amazing experience. Collaborating with

my peers, brainstorming ideas, creating

dielines, making designs, and presenting

it was so much fun! It was a great way to

capture all of my GCM knowledge and

further interested me in the packaging

field. Shout out to Donna and Nestlé who

were able to make this happen!

Minor:

Psychology

Julius

Rodrigo



I was very shy coming into the program,

so my proudest accomplishment is joining

clubs! I did have to push myself out of my

comfort zone, but it was such a rewarding

experience. I am this year’s RyePack

president and if I told myself this in first

year, I wouldn’t believe it.

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/juliusrodrigo



My goal is to continue growing, adapt to

the technology around me, and have fun

with whatever I’m doing!

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Seeing how much I have grown since first

year. On the GCMCU, I went from being

a Year Rep, to the VP of Academics, and

finally President! Also, being a TA for

three GCM courses has been absolutely

amazing. GCM has provided me with so

many opportunities to learn and grow

and I’m so honoured to be able to give

back to the community who helped shape

who I am today.

Szewah

Shum

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/szewah-shum/


Our semester-long project for GCM 375 -

Project Management. My group, EDIfice,

focused on challenging inequality and

discrimination in the workplace within

the graphic arts industry. From creating a

brand, writing blogs, managing a social

media account, and presenting our final

webinar, I was able to learn so much about

working in a large team with different

moving parts and about my capabilities

and potential in a leadership role.

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Nisha

Sidhu

Concentration:



GCM 240:


GCM 350:

Estimating for Graphic Communications



In the midst of completing the GCM

460 - Asset Management for Graphic

Communications course, I decided I want

to pursue a career in asset management!

Data asset management is a relatively new

field and related job titles include digital

asset management, content management,

data analyst, and the list goes on! My career

journey, however, will require me to research

more about this field as it is very broad and

not specific. I am so glad GCM incorporated

such incredible courses in the degree

program! Forever thankful! <3



My proudest accomplishment was receiving

the Francesco Giorgio Memorial Award!

This was such a satisfying experience since

my group and I worked on it for days and

nights! I must admit that writing a 56 page

report was not easy, but we did it. I am so

glad that this course exists. It was a real-life

experience carrying out and implementing

a business plan.

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During our second year of Graphic

Communications Management, I particularly

enjoyed working with Addison Bohna on

GCM250 - Binding and Finishing. Through

the fire and flames of the course curriculum,

I forged a friendship with Addison.

Concentration:

Packaging

William

Snyder


GCM210:

Consumer Packaging

GCM240:


GCM746:

Sustainability in Print and Packaging


A fond memory of my time at GCM

encompasses the Victoria St Tim Hortons

and the visits shared between classes.

For me these visits aimed to secure an Ice

Capp and maple cinnamon french-toast

bagel with plain cream cheese. Hayden

would often opt to order the 2 for $4

breakfast sandwich deal. Addison almost

always had enough points for a free coffee

or sour cream glazed. Sometimes the small

things leave a big impact.

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The internship was a great opportunity to

experience working in our industry. I will

always remember the relationships that

I was able to build with my mentor and

colleagues. I learnt so many skills along the

way and got a lot more familiar with the

Adobe Suite. The most important thing that

I learned was how to work independently

and receive constructive criticism.



Concentration:

Publishing

Zoe

Soeiro


linkedin.com/in/zoe-soeiro

Online learning was challenging because

there was a lack of social interaction

with my classmates. It was often difficult

to communicate during group projects

and do collaborative work online. I also

missed being able to talk to my friends in

person and spend time with each other

in-between classes.



After graduation, I plan on going into

marketing and social media.

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My biggest GCM accomplishment was

receiving PMMI’s (Packaging Machinery

Manufacturers Institute) PACK EXPO

Scholarship; I was the only Canadian to

receive the award and Graphic Arts Media

wrote an article on it.


Zoe

Statiris

My favourite project from all four years

was GCM 130’s (Design and Layout)

Picture Book Assignment, where we had

to illustrate a children’s book cover. As a

graphic designer, I just loved it.

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging



I’d like to publish my own zine, and begin

working as a freelance illustrator.


linkedin.com/in/zoe-statiris-34b35416a/

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receiving the CPISTF scholarship all four

years of university!



Charlotte

Stone

Never be afraid to ask questions, and

always give everything your best shot.

I learned how important it was to never do

a job halfway, and that with most cases in

life, you get out what you put in!

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/charlotte-s-9326bb122



I want to do a bit of everything! I want to

take the skills I’ve learned in GCM and

from being in university, and do a lot of

different jobs with it. I also really want to

travel - probably to the UK first, but maybe

Japan or Australia.

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My proudest accomplishment in GCM is

stepping out of my comfort zone to learn

about GCM! I never felt like I was driven

towards design and graphic processes, but

after learning about these topics, I feel that

I have acquired valuable experience and

information to pursue a career in this field.



Ottilia

Tang

One of my biggest goals after graduation is

to focus on work and build a strong career

foundation, whether it’s in a field related to

GCM or not. I also hope to have more time

to spend with family, friends, and my dogs!

Minor:

Psychology


linkedin.com/in/ottilia-t-2a904a172/


I really enjoyed making stickers! They were

so fun to learn about and being able to

apply my own stickers on my laptop felt

super rewarding.

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A project I really enjoyed was the one we

did for the project management class.

It was the most important and professional

project I had ever done. This project

allowed me to do things out of my comfort

zone, such as work with a large group of

people I didn’t know, interview someone

in the industry and learn how to work with

unfamiliar tools. It was a long process,

however, it enabled me to evaluate my

ability to work in a team, as well as see

what it could be like in the real world.

Minor:

Marketing

Selena

Tohme


GCM 210:

Consumer Packaging

GCM 240:


GCM 320:

Digital Printing Technologies


My most fun memory in GCM was probably

whenever I got the chance to work in a lab.

It was exciting being able to work handson

with new and unfamiliar equipment.

We also wore lab coats and safety glasses

which made me feel like a scientist. It was

also interesting to see how all the printers

run, as well as the type of work that goes

into the different printing processes.

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My proudest GCM accomplishment

wouldbe my GCM 320 (Digital Printing

Technologies) Neon Yellow Project getting

featured in a post on GCM’s LinkedIn page.

For this project, we had to implement a

neon yellow spot colour into our designs.

Seeing how the hard copy of my project

glowed under a UV light was extremely cool.

Marion Pineda

Tolentino

Minor:


Concentration:



GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 240:


GCM 320:

Digital Printing Technologies


I genuinely enjoyed the Branding Identity

project we did for GCM 130 - Design and

Layout. The Branding Identity project was

when we had to rebrand a music festival and

create a poster, wristband, Snapchat geofilter,

and ads to go with it. It was so fun coming up

with a unique concept for the music festival

and making all those components.

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I enjoyed making a children’s book cover in

GCM130 - Design and Layout. It involved

a random adjective that you had to work

around to create a well-made book cover.

It was challenging because it was my first

big Adobe Illustrator project. Since then,

Adobe Illustrator has been my favorite

Adobe CC product to use.

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Vincent Quoc Viet

Tran



Don’t forget to mute yourself on Zoom

meetings when class starts and manage

your time wisely! Reach out to friends online

and keep them company! Also, join class

group chats to communicate classroom

announcements and learn together.


linkedin.com/in/vincent-tran19/

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I enjoyed the Branding Project from GCM

810 - Creativity, Clients and Design. It was

an important stepping stone for me to

solidify my style and greatly improved my

branding cohesiveness. The project gave

us the freedom to explore every aspect

of creating a new brand such as logo,

promos, typefaces, and functional color

schemes. I chose an airline brand called

“Azure” which resembled the sky or free

travel. Please check out my project here:

behance.net/gallery/126966859/Azure-

Airline-Brand-Guidelines

Hung Ngoc

Truong

Concentration:



linkedin.com/in/hung-truong-03a561203/



My goal after graduation is to work in a

branding agency or game company. I am

also learning 3D art for game production

in addition to graphic design. GCM is an

amazing program that constantly sparks my

creativity. I believe that we should learn as

many tools as possible because the trends

are always changing.

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I think the easy answer would be to say

any of the design related courses and

assignments I was assigned through

my time at GCM, but I think the project

I enjoyed the most was the webinar

we had to do. I was in the position of

Project Manager for that assignment and

it was the most stressful thing I had to

experience, but at the end of the day, I

met some very nice people and was very

proud of the end result.

Ian

Ugale

Concentration:



GCM 806:

Advanced Typography

GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 854:

Advanced Material Science



My goal after graduation is to eat 100

hard boiled eggs in one sitting and also to

become a graphic designer that focuses on

merchandise and brand design...mostly the

egg thing though. Just eggs and creativity,

that’s literally all I care about. I hope to

be able to be fulfilled in my work making

things I’m proud of and working with

people to make their creative vision come

into fruition and then being able to go

home and just devour a full jar of eggs.

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In the summer of 2021, I was a marketing

intern at TerraCycle’s HQ in New Jersey

where I oversaw their North American

Cigarette Recycling program. It was great

seeing the results of my contribution

through the positive feedback left by the

clients and partners I worked with. Having

been surrounded by like-minded people

who contribute and care about the

same causes that I do, I’m very satisfied

knowing that I left a positive impact

socially and environmentally.

Minor:


Concentration:

Packaging

Prudence

Villanueva


linkedin.com/in/pruecv/



Career-wise, I would like to continue

contributing to spaces that value social and

environmental change. I’d also like to throw

in a dash of continuous learning, either for

higher education or personal development,

as I want to allow myself to grow through

new experiences. In my personal life,

I would love to master the art of freediving!

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I received the 2019 - 2020 and 2020 - 2021

NSERC USRA awards that allowed me

to work as a full-time research assistant

conducting life cycle assessments with

Dr. Jonghun (Jay) Park. We conducted

life cycle assessments for returnable and

expendable packaging containers used

by retail e-commerce brands and have

submitted a manuscript under peer review.

I am grateful for the opportunities provided

to me, and I hope to continue to work with

Dr. Park to further sustainable research

packaging within the industry.

Concentration:

Packaging

Zuha

Waqar


linkedin.com/in/zwaqar/



As a student, I learned the importance of

knowing what motivates you to succeed,

as it was challenging to maintain a

consistent work effort isolated from our

learning environment, peers, and friends.

As a teaching assistant, I learned the

importance of empathy in remote teaching.

A challenge of remote education is the

lack of synchronicity, and it is essential

to account for disruptions to education

through an emphasis on communication,

understanding, and empathy. I appreciate

all of the help and support provided to us.

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One of my proudest GCM

accomplishments so far was when I was

awarded the Konica Minolta Digital

Embellishment Award for GCM 720 -

Magazine Production and Publishing.

I received this award by designing a

magazine cover for a project where

my group and I focused on creating a

magazine celebrating the ‘80s.

I embellished the cover using gold foil

and clear ink to emphasize the bright and

colourful design inspired by the decade.

Minor:


Concentration:

Publishing

Elysse

Watchon


linkedin.com/in/elyssewatchon



I worked as a graphic layout artist intern for

TC Transcontinental where I got the chance

to create flyers for the retail company,

Rexall. Through this opportunity, I was

able to create media that was printed and

published all over Canada. Experiencing

what I learned in GCM through real world

situations helped me apply my knowledge

as well as learn new things from my

co-workers who had years of experience. It

was also very exciting to see the work I was

doing in stores.

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creating our Nestlé package and presenting

it to the Nestlé team. It was very rewarding

to take our ideas and create a physical

package that we could hold in our hands.



Mackenzie

Wettlaufer

The most important thing I learned from

my internship was how to step out of my

comfort zone. Coming into a new company

with new people was something I hadn’t

experienced in a long time, but it was so

rewarding getting to know new people and

learning new skills on the job!

Minors:

Business Essentials and Public Relations


linkedin.com/in/mackenziewettlaufer


I really enjoyed doing the Nestlé project

in GCM 808 - Outside the box: Package

Prototyping. It was easily the most exciting

project I got to do, and getting the final

printed product at the end was so rewarding!

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Commitment, management and

communication are critical to the success

of a business. If one of these is missing,

there will be many of problems within the

workplace. You must be passionate about

what you are working on, there must be a

clear structure to help with organization,

and being in the know will help create a

wonderful place to work.

Kelly

White

Minor:

Professional Communication


linkedin.com/in/kelly-white-662167128/



I don’t really have any particular goals for

after graduation. That being said, I found a

good, full-time job in the realm of project

management. I hope to stay in touch with

many of my GCM classmates, both as

friends and as professional colleagues.

I also hope to continue to grow both as an

individual and in knowledge! I am excited

to see what is to come!

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During my internship, I learned the

importance of observation. With several

projects on the go, it is important to be

able to see each detail in its whole and

recognize where mistakes are made.

However, as a student, I think observation

is also very important for learning from

your environment. My internship allowed

me to be surrounded by experienced

industry professionals, which, in turn, gave

me the opportunity to observe how to be

successful within my role in the company.

Concentration:

Packaging

Annika

Wong


My favourite project was creating a

mini magazine in GCM720 - Magazine

Production and Publishing! This project was

especially helpful for me in developing my

InDesign and page layout skills.

It was particularly rewarding to have a final

printed product at the end of it.


linkedin.com/in/annikawong

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building a website in GCM 362 - Web and

Cross Media! Website design was quite

intimidating at the beginning, but being

able to create a fully-functional site is

something I’m quite proud of. I felt that I

was really able to unleash my creativity and

make the project my own.

Minor:


Concentration:

Publishing

Sarah Batsheva

Zahavi


linkedin.com/in/sarah-zahavi/


Running the PM74 press in GCM420 -

Advanced Print Production Processes!

We were involved in everything from

loading the plates to cleaning up the ink

guards, and it was a fantastic experience.

Since we set up the imposition and output

the plates, in addition to running the press,

it felt like a culmination of all that we had

learned in GCM in the past four years.

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In GCM 720 - Magazine Production and

Publishing, I was able to design a short

magazine with a group of friends. Learning

about the production process behind

magazines, the different design and layout

options, and seeing the final product come

together was incredible. A hard copy of the

magazine was sent to each student. It is my

proudest achievement.

Concentration:

Publishing

Malwina

Zerek


GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 750:

3D Printing

GCM 720:




I worked as a project coordinator at

SGS&Co for the Hershey account. I learned

how to be confident, independent, and

to push myself to learn. I gained insight

into the production process and saw

product designs come to life. I also learned

the importance of clear, concise, and

professional communication with coworkers

to be successful.

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being able to create and publish a journal

with RyeTAGA for the past three years!



I wish to become a packaging engineer or

be able to own a café in my early 20s!

Haiying

Zhang


My most fun memory was first year GCM

Halloween Night.

Concentration:

Packaging


linkedin.com/in/haiying-zhang-hz



Online learning made learning a lot easier,

as there was no more commuting required

for early 9 a.m courses. However, it also

weakened my time management skills.

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Concentration:

Publishing

Kaiwei

Zheng

Minor:



GCM 130:

Design and Layout

GCM 850:

Directed Studies I: Issues and Trends

GCM 720:





being the project leader and manager for

GCM375, GCM460, and GCM720. I led my

teams to complete projects flawlessly,

build interesting and meaningful webinars,

create a magazine, and achieve professorial

recognition in digital asset management

assignments. As an international student

whose first language is not English, I went

from being shy about communicating to

taking the initiative to build relationships,

find the strengths of other students, and

give them a stage to showcase their talents.



My meaningful takeaways were knowing

how to create my design persona, bring

my brand and personality into the design,

be creative and not afraid to share it with

others. I was a merchandise designer, and

my manager inspired me. She told me that

as a designer, I should show my clients my

design ideas and the overall design process

so that they can follow in my footsteps

and explore the meaning and intent of

my designs. This way, you can grow and

develop your design personality and get

your own loyal customer base.

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The vinyl stickers created during second

year. This project was one of my favorites

throughout my GCM career because it

gave me the creative freedom to design

different images using my own style.



Isabella

Zinga

Some takeaways from my internship that I’ve

learned were the difficulties working within

and online setting and adapting to the

world environment. Moving forward, I hope

to work within the content creation field.

Concentration:

Publishing



I hope to gain more skills and experience

down my career path.


linkedin.com/in/isabella-zinga-9bb470172

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“Making our

MARK

one step at a

TIME

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Ehsan Behzadfar

7682 C

Dusty Blue

Dixon Fan

213 C

Flaming Pink

Kevin Gregg

1235 C

Sunflower Yellow

Martin Habekost

359 C

Melon Green

Taras Karpiuk

2587 C

Berry Purple

Jason Lisi

537 C

Cloud Blue

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Natalia Lumby

7682 C

Dusty Blue

Jay Park

213 C

Flaming Pink

Donna Razik

1235 C

Sunflower Yellow

Art Seto

359 C

Melon Green

Christopher Smyth

2587 C

Berry Purple

Diana Varma

537 C

Cloud Blue

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Chris Ambedkar

7682 C

Dusty Blue

Reem El Asaleh

213 C

Flaming Pink

Layal Shuman

1235 C

Sunflower Yellow

Darsan Sivanantharajah

359 C

Melon Green

Jay Wong

2587 C

Berry Purple

Ian Baitz

537 C

Cloud Blue

100

Faris Abu-Kwiek

7682 C

Dusty Blue

Khaled Ahmed

213 C

Flaming Pink

Richard Adams

1235 C

Sunflower Yellow

Not Photographed

Nikita Kuzmin

359 C

Melon Green

Abhay Sharma

Chris Kular

Lee Eldrige

Marietta Canlas

Peter Roehrig

Scott Millward

Tannisha Lambert

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Student Life

Student Life

Student Life

Student Life

Student Life

Student Life

Student Life

Student Life

Colloquium

x

The GCM Colloquium is a professional, academic and networking event that is

run by undergraduate students in the Graphic Communications Management’s

Program at Ryerson University. This event brings together students and industry

professionals from across the Greater Toronto Area to discuss the current

trends and developments in the graphic arts industry with a new theme every

year. The Colloquium is usually an evening event featuring a Keynote address,

a panel discussion and an information reception that provides students with

excellent opportunities to interact with different company representatives to

expand their knowledge and discuss latest technologies.

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RyeTAGA

x

It is the core mission of the RyeTAGA student chapter group to produce a

journal for the annual technical conference of TAGA. The journal will contain

research papers from the GCM 490 course. The journal will be designed

and produced by the student members of the RyeTAGA student chapter.

RyeTAGA will have some fundraising events to offset the costs of traveling

to the conference location, but it is not RyeTAGA’s main mission to organize

social events for the School of Graphic Communications Management.

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GCM Course Union

x

The Graphic Communications Management Course Union (GCMCU) represents

GCM students at Ryerson University. They are a group of student leaders who

strive to represent and promote the interests, engagement, and inclusivity of all

GCM students. The GCMCU organizes events, both academic and social, as a way

to encourage interactivity and inclusivity between students, as well as collaborative

events with other programs within The Creative School and across the university.

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RYEPACK

x

Born out of Ryerson’s School of Graphic Communications Management,

RyePack is a student group dedicated to the exploration and advancement

of all things packaging. Packaging is everywhere and has become one of the

largest and fastest growing sectors of the print industry. As a result, we remain

committed to mobilizing students by giving them a variety of opportunities to

participate in and learn about this exciting industry.

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Grad Book Team

x

The Graphic Communications Management Grad Book Committee exists to produce

a professional printed publication showcasing GCM’s graduating class. This is a

long-standing annual tradition at GCM and the final product is made available to

employers at GCM’s annual Job Fair in March where it is used as a recruitment tool

for potential full-time candidates. The Grad Book team is made up of 25 students

and a faculty advisor who worked together over a 5-month period to produce

the book entirely on their own, helping to put into practice everything learned

in class and during their internships. Students are responsible for every aspect of

the final product: project management, purchasing, sponsorship, creative concept,

graphic design, layout, prepress, production, binding, finishing and distribution.

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“

TRUST that

an ENDING is

followed by a

BEGINNING

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Art Gallery

Cassandra Pascucci

x

Elysse Watchon

x

Elian Koby De Guzman

x

Erika Punzalan

x

Leen Bokr

x

Lorena Florea

x

Leen Bokr x

Zoe Statiris

x

x

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Nancy Ly

x

Lorena, Cameron,

Cassandra, Kevin, Anastasia

x

Cameron Garside

x

Nancy Ly

x

Kevin Condo

x

x

Catherine Kai Lin Cha

x

Elysse Watchon, Shelley Bronizer

x

x

Taylor Ball

x

x

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Amy Chow

x

Aaron Chevers-Forrester

x

Maya Navarro

x

Sanjana Pandya

x


x

Lara Denise Capistrano

x


x

Cailin Goolcharan

x

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Lindsey Esnard

x

Szewah Shum

x

Prudence Villanueva

x

Szewah Shum

Amy Chow

x

Patricia Lau

x

Patricia Lau

x

Lauren Balatbat

x


x

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Lindsey Esnard x

Cassandra Pascucci

x Patricia Lau x

Cameron Garside

x

Lauren Balatbat

x


x

Cassandra Pascucci

x

Cailin Goolcharan x Nancy Ly x

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Elysse Watchon

x

Lauren Balatbat

x


x

Lorena Florea

x

Patricia Lau

x

Erika Punzalan

x

Maya Navarro

x


x


x

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Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Most Likely To

Elyse Kelly

Szewah Shum

Lorena Florea

Be the Best Ink Mixer

Be the Best Proofer

Be the Best Packaging

Superstar +

Best Decal Maker

William Snyder

Ian Ugale

Caezar Malixi

Be the Most Accurate

Cutter + Funniest Person

Be the Best Photoshop

Designer +

Funniest Person

Be the Best

Illustrator Designer

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Nancy Ly

Allison Mackenzie

Julia Murray

Be the Best InDesign

Designer +

Publishing Superstar

Be the Best Leadership

Superstar + Photographer

Be the Fastest

at SHOTS

Melanie Hughes

Malwina Zerek

Maya Navarro

Become a CEO

Win every Kahoot

in class

Be the Best


Superstar

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Patricia Lau

Prudence Villanueva


Create the Next

Viral Ad Campaign

Be Obsessed with

Sustainability

Be Obsessed with

Typography

Cassandra Pascucci

Alyssa Papa

Anastasia Pasterniak

Study Late on Campus

Carry a Group Project

Be Damn Good at DAM

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Lauren Balatbat

Harrison Dolling-Boreham

Annika Wong

Start a

Million-Dollar Business

Enjoy MKT300

Enjoy ACC100

Cameron Garside

Winnie Lee

Makayla Howe

Invent the Next

3D Innovation

Invent the Next Print

Innovation

Email Marietta About

Switching Courses

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Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book Committee

Grad Book

Committee

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Project Management

Leads:

Lorena Florea & Cassandra Pascucci

Faculty Advisor

Lead:

Martin Habekost

Concept Design & Page Layout Team

Leads:

Lauren Balatbat & Elysse Watchon

Members:

Samantha Villamor, Cameron Garside, Kaiwei Zheng, Sara Al Basha, Sanjana Pandya, Amy Chow & Winnie Zhan

Photography Team

Leads:

Kelly White & Allison MacKenzie

Copy Team

Leads:

Lara Denise Capistrano & Winnie Lee

Members:

James Metcalfe, Sagi Dar & Erika Punzalan

Production & Funding Partnership Management Team

Leads:

Kevin Condo & Szewah Shum

Member:

Winnie Zhan

On-Call Team

Lead:

Sara Al Basha

Members:

Allison Gajilomo & Zoe Statiris

Scan to listen to our

Y2K themed playlist!

Made by the GCM

graduating Class of 2022

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

HANK YOU

HANK YOU

HANK YOU

HANK YOU

Acknowledgements

The GCM Grad Book Committee 2022 would like to thank the following individuals and

organizations for their support in making this grad book a possibility and success.

Proofreading Assistance

Martin Habekost

Production Assistance

Darsan Sivanantharajah

Khaled Ahmed

Peter Roehrig

Scott Millward

Binding Assistance

Andrew Nigro

Sponsors

School of Graphic Communications Management

The Society of the Creative School

Spicers

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“Spicers is a leading distributor of printing papers, specialty products,

graphic solutions, sign and display media and industrial packaging

supplies. Partnering with trusted global manufacturers, we source,

stock, market and distribute a diverse range of quality products.

Congratulations Class of 2022.”

Thank you to the following for their photography courtesy of Unsplash:

Robert Anasch, Edwin Andrade, Manny Becerra, Studio Blackthorns, Philippe Bout,

Erwan Hesry, Ethan Hu, Jr Korpa, Henk Mul, Bank Phrom, Norman Shahid, Sean

Sinclair, Khoi Tran and Julie Villalon

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