Hey, I'm Zackary Riley-Hughes, UX/UI Designer, Bridging Gaps with Research-Driven Creativity.

Jamaican-Ukrainian,
Toronto-raised,
and
shaped
by
systems
that
weren't
built
with
me
in
mind.
Now
I
design
systems
that
include
others.
My
work
is
grounded
in
a
simple
belief:
equity,
empathy,
and
access
aren't
add-ons—they're
the
brief.

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My
Design-Work

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Final Design.

UX/Data-Viz

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Gather Round

Literacy & Education

UX/UI

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UI SKetch.

UX/Data-Viz

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Co-operators

Marketing

Graphic Design

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Coffee, & Creatives

Impactful Product Design.

Brand Identity

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RedFlag Fashion

Streetwear, & Authenticity.

Brand Identity

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KAA Media

Activist-Driven, & Truth-Seeking

Motion Design

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Hand In Hand

A Digital Bridge for Cultural Preservation

UX/UI

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And More

Old Case Studies

Behance

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About me

In
Summation

I'm on a mission to create not just interfaces, but gateways to worlds where every interaction is an opportunity for discovery and delight. Let's connect and explore how we can craft unforgettable digital experiences together.

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14

Projects
Completed

4+

Years of
experience

7

Happy
Clients

2

Design
Awards

My
Skills

html5

80%

css3

95%

javascript

32%

ReactJS

15%

NodeJS

10%

Python

1%

Adobe Creative Suite

80%

Figma

95%

Blender

70%

Copy Writing

80%

Work
experience

Summer - 2024

Graphic Designer - Co-Op

Led
a
TTC
train-wrap
campaign
for
Toronto’s
subway
and
streetcars
under
senior
supervision,
ensuring
brand
consistency
and
visual
impact.
Developed
and
presented
concepts
to
stakeholders
at
multiple
levels,
refining
the
design
through
iterative
feedback
to
align
with
strategic
goals,
before
implementing
designs
according
to
TTC
dielines.

2024 - 2025

Social Media Coordinator - Contract

Implemented
impactful
marketing
strategies
through
online
ad
campaigns
on
LinkedIn,
Instagram
and
Twitter
that
resulted
in
a
15%
increase
in
user
engagement.
Spearheaded
the
design
and
implementation
of
web-based
content
management
systems
for
Sheridan-life
Radio,
enhancing
live
shows
and
podcasts
online
presence.

2021 - present

Web Developer - Freelance

Actively
working
in
HTML,
CSS,
JS,
&
Python
-
to
expand
upon
the
customers
conceptual
underpinnings
to
arrive
at
a
cohesive
product
that
satisfied
the
individuals
needs.

2020 - 2025

Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design - Sheridan College Instituete of Technology, & Advanced Learning

User
experience,
&
User
Interface
focused
course;
specialising
in
front
end
development.

2018 - present

Graphic Designer, Illustrator - Freelance

Created
diverse
design
elements
including
logos,
character
pieces,
in-game
illustrations,
banners
and
flyers
for
the
published
video-game:
Suits4Hire.
Held
multiple
discovery
meetings
with
clients
to
promote
collaboration
and
expand
on
their
conceptual
foundations.

2022- present

The Complete Web Developer Certificate: Zero to Mastery - Andrei Neagoie

889,846
Students,
25
Courses,
600
hours
of
content.

2022 - present

TCPS 2: Core Certified

Successfully
completed
the
Course
on
Research
Ethics
based
on
the
Tri-Council
Policy
Statement:
Ethical
Conduct
for
Research
Involving
Humans.
Certificate
#
0000790811

2015 - 2018

Editor - Finaldraft Editing, & Publishing Services

Edited,
proofread,
&
wrote
drafts.
Oversaw
the
correction
of
grammar,
&
sentence
structure.
Evaluated
content,
&
accuracy.

2012 - 2015

GED - Erindale Secondary School

Me Online

How I grew up

My story

Good grids = good design.

Swiss Grids

What to do with the unseen

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As someone who values collaboration, I am excited at the prospect of working with like-minded individuals to create something truly remarkable. Together, we can push the boundaries of what's possible, leaving a lasting impact, unyielding to the fullness of time.

Location

: Mississauga, Ontario Canada

Email

: zack.a.hughes@gmail.com

Education

: Sheridan College

Languages

: English, Patois, Mandarin