I'm Alyssa Zwonok
I’ve led 150+ branding, website, social media, and marketing projects across agency, freelance, and in-house settings. Delivering concept-to-completion creative that has driven engagement, retention, and brand recognition across industries. My work blends strategic thinking with elevated design execution, spanning everything from full brand identities to UX wireframes, campaign assets, and creative direction for photo/video production.
I’ve managed remote, cross-functional teams of up to 15 creatives, including designers, developers, copywriters, and strategists—while overseeing workflow, assigning tasks, and maintaining creative quality across multi-phase projects. I’ve built internal systems, streamlined collaboration tools, and led projects that consistently delivered on time and on budget for clients ranging from small businesses to national enterprises.
I bring a strategic, business-minded approach to every client engagement. I've lead sales calls, written proposals, and developed clear scopes and contracts that align with client goals and budgets. Through strong stakeholder communication and expectation management, I’ve built lasting partnerships with clients like DAVIDsTEA, Royal LePage, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, and CANNA Canada, supporting long-term account growth
- Brand Identity Systems & Visual Guidelines
- Campaign Concept Development & Execution
- Website & UX/UI Direction (WordPress, Shopify)
- Landing Page Design & Build for Conversion-Focused Campaigns (GoHighLevel)
- Lead Generation Funnel Design Across Web & Social Platforms
- Art Direction for Photography & Video Shoots
- Visual Storytelling Across Digital, Social, Print & Experiential
- Messaging Alignment & Brand Narrative Development
- Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Ai, Id, Ae, Lr), Figma
- Creative Brief Development & Interpretation
- Creative Quality Control & Final Asset Reviews
- Public Speaking & Presentations for 100+ Attendees
- Client Discovery Sessions & Brand Workshops
- Proposal Writing, Scope Development & Budget Alignment
- Strategic Presentations to C-Level & Enterprise Clients
- Relationship Management & Account Retention
- Upselling Services & Multi-Phase Account Growth
- Crisis Management & Client Issue Resolution
- Stakeholder Communication & Expectation Setting
- Post-Launch Reviews & Value Recaps
- CRM Tools: Google Workspace
- Cross-functional Team Oversight (Design, Dev, Strategy, Copy)
- Workshop Facilitation for Internal Creative Teams & Clients
- Remote Team Management (10–15+ creatives)
- Mentorship for Junior Talent, Interns & Freelancers
- Internal Review Cycles & Creative Feedback Loops
- Cross-team Collaboration with Dev, Marketing, and Strategy Leads
- Pitch & Deck Development for New Business
- Team Morale Building & Creative Culture Nurturing
- Conflict Resolution & Internal Team Issue Management
- End-to-End Project Planning & Execution
- Timeline Management Across Phased Projects
- Budget Tracking, Forecasting & Prioritization
- Workflow Optimization & Internal Process Development
- Project Management Tools: Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Slack, Clockify
- Deliverable Management & Deadline Adherence
- Scope Control & Change Management
- Proposal Writing, Service Packaging & Pricing Strategy
- Sales Pitches to Small Business, Mid-Market & Corporate Clients
- Referral Network Development & Reputation-Based Growth
- Execution of Meta & Google Ads Campaigns Driving Targeted Lead Gen
- Lead Qualification & High-Value Client Targeting
- Interviewing, CV Review & HR Hiring for Creative Roles
- Operational Scalability Planning & Team Expansion
- Profitability Oversight & Service Optimization
- Client Billing, Invoicing & Payment Tracking
Founded and scaled a boutique creative agency specializing in branding and digital design for purpose-driven businesses. Oversaw all aspects of client engagement, strategy, and creative execution, leading remote teams and delivering agency-quality work to local and global clients including DAVIDsTEA, CANNA Canada, Hikvision, Fastco and The Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
- Managed end-to-end client relationships across 150+ projects across industries.
- Directed creative for brand, website, and marketing campaigns, balancing aesthetics with strategic messaging.
- Led discovery sessions, UX planning, and wireframe reviews for custom WordPress and Shopify builds.
- Drove $100K+ in revenue annually with no outbound marketing, relying on reputation and referrals.
- Developed and pitched proposals ranging from $5K–$250K to clients ranging from SMBs to enterprise clients.
- Developed Nomad Cre8tive’s phased project model used for onboarding, project tracking, and client experience.
- Acted as the main point of contact, managing stakeholder relationships and expectation setting.
- Resolved project escalations, team challenges, and client concerns with diplomacy and clarity.
- Managed project budgets, scope changes, and billing processes—including invoicing and tracking payments.
- Recruited and hired new team members, including CV review, interviews, onboarding, and performance feedback.
- Built a vetted remote team of 50+ creatives, including designers, developers, writers, and strategists, scaling output while maintaining brand integrity across deliverables.
- Mentored junior talent and interns; led internal reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Designed and built high-converting landing pages and lead generation funnels.
- Launched and managed Meta & Google ad campaigns in support of full-funnel strategy.
Creator and host of The Mindfulpreneur Podcast, and a professional speaker delivering signature talks to creative entrepreneurs, small business owners, students, and women in leadership. Focused on empowering audiences through conscious branding, marketing strategy, and mindset-driven business growth.
- Delivered 25+ talks and workshops for live and virtual audiences across seminars, conferences, podcasts, and educational institutions.
- Signature talks include:
• More Than Just a Logo — Brand strategy for evolving businesses
• Build Your Own Social Media Strategy — Audience-driven content planning
• The Entrepreneurial Journey + Q&A — Storytelling + audience engagement - Event Highlights:
• Small Business Centre Belleville (hired for multiple events)
• Loyalist College & John Abbott College (guest speaker/workshops)
• Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce (International Women’s Day keynote)
• Belleville Chamber of Commerce (panelist, 3x business award nominee) - Guest on 10+ industry podcasts discussing branding, conscious entrepreneurship, and remote agency life.
- Featured in notable publications such as Wealth Insider Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, and Watershed Magazine.
- Host of The Mindfulpreneur Podcast, interviewing founders and creatives across industries, building thought leadership in the branding space.
- Created and produced over 50 episodes exploring brand building, mindset, and entrepreneurship, collecting over 40 5-star reviews across Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
- Promoted the podcast through organic content and social strategy, growing an audience, reaching over 36K people at its peak.
Led digital and design campaigns with a multi-disciplinary creative team serving global clients including RX Bar, Tencent, Campbell’s, Logitech G, CaniBrands and Facebook Oculus. Collaborated across departments to improve operational workflow and elevate creative and strategic performance.
- Built the Viral Nation Digital Content and Social Media governance structure and developed efficiencies to achieve business goals and deepening client relationships.
- Created internal creative workflow systems across strategy, content, and design divisions.
- Led digital campaign execution including paid media assets, brand visuals, websites and social content. Internally and externally.
- Delivered high-volume content in fast-paced, performance-driven environments, without compromising quality or voice.
- Contributed to internal pitches, decks, and large-scale digital campaigns ranging from $200K–$10M (H&M, Nudestix, Disney, HBO Max, TCL).
- Oversaw a team of 6–10 creatives across design, social, management, and video.
- Viral Nation is 2020’s 4th fastest growing company in all of Canada, and the #1 Influencer Marketing Agency Globally.
Directed brand communications, print and digital collateral for North American marketing efforts in the video surveillance and security technology industry.
- Supervised a cross-border creative team to ensure brand consistency and visual quality.
- Standardized brand guidelines and created visual templates for ongoing print and digital marketing use.
- Collaborated with marketing and executive teams to align creative output with business goals.
- Oversaw vendor relationships and creative budget.
Built and scaled a successful freelance design business that evolved into a full-service creative agency; Nomad Cre8tive. Served as creative lead, client strategist, and business owner—delivering full-scope creative solutions for lifestyle, retail, and service-based brands including Viita Protection, Loans Canada, VU Optique, and Berretta Medical.
- Built and managed a loyal client network, doubling revenue year-over-year for 7 consecutive years through word-of-mouth referrals and consistent creative delivery.
- Led design and strategy for branding, marketing collateral, packaging, in-store displays, email newsletters, publications, and websites (UI/UX).
- Oversaw all project scopes, budgeting, and client communications (from intake to delivery) ensuring high satisfaction and repeat business.
- Collaborated with developers, copywriters, and illustrators to expand service offerings and scale project capacity.
- Delivered fast-turnaround creative under tight deadlines, balancing quality, consistency, and brand integrity.
- Established the foundation for Nomad Cre8tive, transitioning the freelance studio into a scalable remote agency model.
Created campaign assets, managed seasonal launches, and collaborated with eComm and retail teams for Little Burgundy and supported ALDO campaigns.
- Lead designer for brand specific marketing collateral, providing omni-channel artwork for the Little Burgundy website, in-store experience and social networks.
- Produced newsletters, web banners, media advertisements and printed collateral such as posters, promotions and window-displays.
- Liaised between departments to streamline production from design through development.
- Collaborated on product photoshoots for refreshed brand campaign visuals.
Led the creative development and brand evolution for T.A.N.—a local spray tan and aesthetics service business— and all its sub-brands, overseeing marketing, web, and packaging design.
- Managed a small team of freelancers to deliver bilingual marketing collateral and packaging.
- Directed website updates, brand materials, and campaign design across platforms.
Contract role focused on retail design and promotional marketing for a leading fashion brand.
- Designed store window displays, banners, e-blasts, and merchandising catalogs.
- Coordinated with suppliers and marketing execs to support seasonal campaigns (wholesale and retail).
Produced seasonal packaging and product marketing assets for a home décor and giftware company.
- Created dielines, packaging artwork, and marketing layouts for overseas production.
- Supported photography, photo editing, and supplier communications.
- Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects)
- WordPress, Shopify, Figma, Canva
- Riverside.FM, Podium, Spotify for Podcasters, CapCut, Garage Band
- Asana, Monday, ClickUp, Slack, Later, Clockify, PandaDoc
- Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, GoHighLevel
- Google Workspace, Zoom, Loom, zCal, Calendly
- Wave, Stripe
- Provided industry insights to ensure curriculum for the Advertising & Marketing Program remained current with creative and strategic marketing practices
- Participated in biannual reviews of program structure, student outcomes, and future-focused skill alignment
- Supported the development of industry-ready graduates through applied learning input and guest speaking
Served on the Board of Directors with a focus on brand strategy and community engagement for the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce (PEC CoC).
- Led creative direction for signature Chamber events, including the Business Excellence Awards and International Women’s Day.
- Played a key role in resolving a board-level crisis through clear communication and member coordination.
- Participated in hiring efforts for new board members, including reviewing CVs and leading interviews.
- Contributed to strategic planning, brand development, and marketing initiatives to increase member engagement and visibility.
- Participated in board-wide governance including budget approval, membership structure, and policy review.
- Dean’s List & Member of the Honour Garnet Key Society (Top Academic Performer, 3.84 GPA).
- 5x Father Jean Academic Scholarship Recipient (Outstanding student and involvement in the Ukrainian community).
- Dean’s List, Honours Graduate.
- Maintained a minimum 85% average in all six semesters.
- Graduated with a final semester grade average of 92%.
Successfully completed a semester of design and fine arts courses, in French at L’ebabx école supérieure des beaux-arts de Bordeaux.
Featured in notable publications including Wealth Insider Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Made in CA, Watershed Magazine and more.
- Nominated for a “Business of the Year” award at the PARO Summit Gala 2023 (Nomad Cre8tive).
- Nominated for “Business of the Year” (Nomad Cre8tive) — Prince Edward County Business Excellence Awards; 2023.
- Nominated 3x for “Entrepreneur of the Year” and “New Business” (Nomad Cre8tive) — Quinte Business Achievement Awards; 2021, 2022, 2023.
- Spotlit as a “2022 Leader in Business” by Tag HR in (Alyssa Zwonok).
- Listed in “Top 8 Design Agencies in Toronto” by thebesttoronto.com in 2022 (Nomad Cre8tive).
- Recognized as #5 of the “10 Best Marketing Agencies For Coaching Businesses In Toronto” by brandglowup.com in 2022 (Nomad Cre8tive).
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Design is my language —but I also speak four others & have the passport stamps to match.
I’ve visited over 30 countries, giving me a global perspective to bring to every project I lead.
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