Meet Christine

Canadian Designer, Entrepreneur and Business Coach

About

Christine Whone

Christine is a designer, digital strategist, tech instructor and business instructor specializing in business coaching for entrepreneurs, startups, freelancers, sole proprietors and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Christine has coached, mentored, and taught design, business, and web technology at college and university levels.

For nearly 8 years, Christine ran a chapter of Canada Learning Code, hosting monthly tech education workshops for women and youth, including a week-long Girls Learning Code entrepreneurial summer camp, and a 7-week Ladies Learning Code digital skills boot camp.

Formerly, Christine is a mentor for the Startup Women program, run by Startup Canada.

Christine is a designer and owner of Actually, a full-service digital media and design company located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

Qualifications and experience

Nearly 2 decades of professional experience as a designer and over 10 years running a business.

Christine has years of experience as a trusted partner for clients in graphic design, web design, digital marketing, and content production, utilizing strategic communication methods. She has over a decade of experience running a business as a sole owner and in a partnership.

Vision Statement

To be a trusted business professional offering practical design strategy and creative direction to aspiring entrepreneurs, new business owners, companies and nonprofit organizations.

Mission Statement

To help entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations create space for their business online.

Professional

A summary of current and past projects:

Design and development of websites and print materials
Designed and deployed large-segmented email campaigns in various time zones
Instructor of design practices and principles (e.g., two-dimensional design, the business of graphic design, design production methods)
Hosted student co-op placements and mentorship to startups (YMCA Like a BOSS program as part of the Ontario Summer Company program)
Facilitated and hosted technology workshops, community events and design webinars (Canada Learning Code, Startup Canada, RGD of Ontario)
Mentor with Startup Women (a Startup Canada initiative)

I have 19 years of professional experience working with clients across various sectors, including automotive, technology, digital marketing, education, legal, medical, sports, and nonprofit.

Christine’s top 5 Gallup StrengthsFinder theme results are Futuristic, Deliberative, Learner, Individualization, and Input.

My Plum Profile talents are Decision Maker, Adaptive Ace, and Innovator.

Education

I am an academically trained communicator in graphic design and web design fields, holding a diploma in graphic design, a post-graduate diploma in web design and development, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, and most recently, a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Media, Film and Communications.

In addition, I have obtained a Teaching Adult Learners Online (TALO) certificate from The Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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