Manon Gosselin Illustration and Graphic Design
ABOUT
Manon Gosselin, founder of PhenoManon, is an Award winning Toronto-based Illustrator and Designer with over fifteen years of experience in Communications. Manon has a proven track record in illustration, print, packaging, product design, web design, and multimedia presentations.
PhenoManon serves all clients with the same passion, integrity, and loyalty, ensuring the finished product addresses previously set requirements, objectives, and expectations. We offer creative solutions across a variety of platforms and mediums, consistently producing effective Communications that leave a lasting impression.
EDUCATION
In 1988, Manon was awarded the "Hamille Textile Scholarship Award" to attend Ryerson University's Fashion Design and Marketing Program. The following year, she entered the Communication and Design Program at the Ontario College of Art and Design (O.C.A.D).
As an Honours Graduate, she was selected to represent her department in the “Medals Competition”, and was awarded the "Faculty Association Award".
After a brief computer-studies program at the University of Toronto, she established her freelance agency PhenoManon, and has since worked as an Illustrator, Designer, and Art Director on a variety of projects.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
2009 Creative Quarterly 15, The Journal of Art and Design
Silver Medal, Professional Illustration Category
(*work will be printed in Creative Quarterly's May 2009 issue, CQ 15, and displayed online)
2009 Creative Quarterly 15, The Journal of Art and Design
Bronze Medal, Professional Illustration Category
(*work will be printed in Creative Quarterly's May 2009 issue, CQ 15, and displayed online)
2009 Creative Quarterly 15, The Journal of Art and Design
Runner-up, Short Story Illustration, Professional Illustration Category
(*new category, work will be displayed online at the CQ website)
2009 Creative Quarterly 15, The Journal of Art and Design
Runner-up, Editorial Illustration, Professional Illustration Category
(*new category, work will be displayed online at the CQ website)
2008 International Design Yearbook II
China Madison Organization
Selected as a contributor for excellence in Design and Illustration
2006 CCAE (Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education), Prix d’Excellence,
Gold, Best Institutional Annual Report, Lakehead University
Art Director and Designer, McLellan Group
2004 CCAE, Prix d’Excellence, Bronze
Best Audio, Video or Multimedia Presentation, Lakehead University
Senior Designer, McLellan Group
2005 CCAE, Prix d’Excellence, Silver
Best Institutional Homepage on the World Wide Web, Lakehead University
Design Team, McLellan Group
2004 CCAE, Prix d’Excellence, Bronze
Public Service Announcement/Ad Campaign, Lakehead University
Design Team, McLellan Group
1999 31st Annual ITVA Award, Sales and Marketing Category, Gold
Art Director and Designer, McLellan Group
2004 CCAE, Prix d’Excellence, Bronze
Best Audio, Video or Multimedia Presentation, Lakehead University
Senior Designer, McLellan Group
2005 CCAE, Prix d’Excellence, Silver
Best Institutional Homepage on the World Wide Web, Lakehead University
Design Team, McLellan Group
2004 CCAE, Prix d’Excellence, Bronze
Public Service Announcement/Ad Campaign, Lakehead University
Design Team, McLellan Group
1999 31st Annual ITVA Award, Sales and Marketing Category, Gold
“The Ratchet Fund”, Royal Bank of Canada, Global Private Banking, Guernsey
Creative Director, storyboard artist, and background artist, McLellan Group
1999 31st Annual ITVA Award, Public Service Announcement Category, Bronze
Experience Canada
Storyboard artist, McLellan Group
1994 Studio Magazine Awards
Editorial Illustration Award
1992 Ontario College of Art and Design
Faculty Association Award, Communication and Design Department
1992 Ontario College of Art and Design
Medals finalist, Communication and Design Department
1988 Ryerson University, Hamille Textiles Award
Scholarship Award, Fashion Design and Marketing Program
Creative Director, storyboard artist, and background artist, McLellan Group
1999 31st Annual ITVA Award, Public Service Announcement Category, Bronze
Experience Canada
Storyboard artist, McLellan Group
1994 Studio Magazine Awards
Editorial Illustration Award
1992 Ontario College of Art and Design
Faculty Association Award, Communication and Design Department
1992 Ontario College of Art and Design
Medals finalist, Communication and Design Department
1988 Ryerson University, Hamille Textiles Award
Scholarship Award, Fashion Design and Marketing Program
Website: http://www.phenomanon.moonfruit.com
