Miranda D. MacAskill

Miranda MacAskill is a biomedical communicator and scientific illustrator working in Toronto, ON. She has a B.Sc. from the University of Guelph in Biomedical Science and is currently completing her M.Sc. in Biomedical Communications at the University of Toronto Mississauga. When she’s not working on her latest project, Miranda can be found sketching at the Royal Ontario Museum, baking sourdough bread, or writing reviews for the last books she’s read and movies she’s watched.

Education

Masters of Science, Biomedical Communications
2018-Present
University of Toronto Mississauga

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biomedical Science
2013-2017
University of Guelph

 

Skills

  • Proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Maya, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, XD, and InVision as well as Microsoft Office programs

  • Experience working with Wordpress, Joomla, and Pardot to manage web and email communications

  • Detail oriented, inquisitive, resourceful, and organized

 

Experience

Graphic designer and webmaster
2011-Present, Livingston International, Toronto ON

  • Graphic design and layout of marketing materials, managed updates to intranet website, created various illustrations and icons for the site, built a video trailer to foster interest in a new website.

Teaching assistant
2019, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga ON

  • Independently taught a two-hour lab each week on the fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, graded assignments, and invigilated the exam.

Marketing operations specialist
2017-2019, Livingston International, Toronto ON

  • Built campaigns and client emails in Pardot, managed updates to corporate client-facing website and intranet for employees, graphic design and layout of marketing materials, and on-site video editing for a sales conference.

Veterinary assistant
2014-2015, Napa Valley Animal Hospital, Woodbridge ON

  • Monitored patients, assisted during procedures, processed invoices and sales in Cornerstone, and cleaned surgical equipment

Co-op student
2012-2013, Centre Street Animal Hospital, Thornhill ON

  • Monitored patients, assisted during procedures, developed x-rays, and cleaned surgical equipment