Anik Bonnema

Anik Bonnema has a diverse work experience spanning across multiple industries from 2016 to 2023. They started as a background artist for Mercury Filmworks, where they worked on digital artwork for the Disney TV show "Lion Guard." After this, they worked at CFORP as a graphic designer, illustrator, and motion graphics artist, where they designed niche ideas for the preservation of French-language education and ensured advanced WCAG and ADA-compliant accessibility for both print and digital design projects. They then founded an online thrift shop, Dibkast, and transitioned it into an online resource for DIY clothing tutorials. At Duco Media & Technology Solutions, they worked as a marketing designer and contributed to the expansion of the company's service offerings, introducing graphic design, motion graphics, and social media management services. Anik worked at Shopify as a designer, where they were quickly promoted to lead all design aspects for multiple events and assisted in the UX/UI design of an internal website. They also provided merchant support and assistance to merchants in designing and managing their online stores. Currently, Anik works at Mistplay as a senior marketing artist.

Anik Bonnema obtained a diploma in Graphic Design from Collège La Cité in 2015. Later in 2015-2016, Anik attended Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology to earn a second diploma in Illustration and Concept Art.