Resume & About Me

I am a 23 year old recent graduate of the Bachelor of Digital Communications Student at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto. I am originally from Sudbury, ON, and I am currently living in Toronto. I am highly interested in art, photography, music, and design. I am a musician, lifelong creative person and an aspiring professional communicator. I am a highly creative and multifaceted individual and I currently manage my band’s social media pages and visual design in all its forms. I have a diverse collection of skills and talents, which I hope will make me a unique and valuable member of any organization. I'm outgoing and always open to new connections.

My name is Raija (RJ) Walli.

Work
Experience

May 2025 - Current

Crock A Doodle Toronto Eastside - Facilitator of Fun

Teach patrons to paint pottery while offering excellent customer service and support
Glazing pottery
Painting studio sample pieces for display
Helping manage bookings and painting reservations
Birthday parties

May - August 2025

Heritage Skills Development Centre - Digital Marketing Intern

Create graphic design elements for print, social media, e-mail marketing and web
Video editing
Festival and event marketing

Education

2022 - 2026

Bachelor of Digital Communications, Humber Polytechnic

Studying social media, web design, graphic design, writing, photography, videography and media theory.

2021

Sudbury Secondary School, OSSD

Ontario Scholar, French Immersion and Vocal Music Arts & Culture SHSM Certificate

Skills & Other Relevant Experience

Advanced reading and media writing skills.
Strong work ethic and experience in customer service.
Aptitude in graphic and web design.
Interest and aptitude in visual art.
Passion for photography and videography.

2021 - Present

Music

Played paid and charity gigs in various venues, including bars, churches and amphitheaters with my band.
Gained and maintained interpersonal relationships with producers, other musicians and event organizers.
Managing my band's social media pages and design materials.
Writing, performing and producing music.

2020 - Present

Art commissions, Jewelry making & general crafting & selling of goods

Created art and goods to sell in collaboration with customers to meet their requests. Examples of goods I have created for and in collaboration with customers are paintings, drawings, sewing projects such as pillows and bags, earrings and necklaces.
Built an online presence to find new customers and developed data management, technical and networking skills.
Created, printed and sold a colouring book online, peer to peer and in local shops.
Created logos and other graphic design deliverables for small businesses and local bands.