Garvin Le Blanc
Open to opportunitiesBFA ’26 - Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction in Visual Arts.
Vancouver, BC
About
Visual media artist and spatial designer with professional experience in visual media design and production as well as architectural design.
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Experience
International Peer - Faculty of Creative Critical Studies
International Student Initiative - University of British Columbia Okanagan
Feb 2026 to Jun 2026
Kelowna, BC.
International Peers are meant to engage newly admitted students in helpful conversation about university life. • Prepared communications material, such as infographics and short video content, for newly admitted students to Faculty of Creative and Critical Students at the University of British Columbia. • Regularly updated the database of admitted students and logged completed International Peer tasks into relevant project spreadsheets. • Attended group and 1 to 1 meetings with the International Peer team and supervisor to ensure that the material produce met the standards of the institution.
Junior Executive - Marketing
African Caribbean Student Club - UBCOSUO
Oct 2025 to Jun 2026
Kelowna, BC.
The African Caribbean Student Club is a university organization geared at creating space for students of African and Caribbean heritage at UBCO to meet, network and share their respective cultures with the broader university community. • Provided technical support to the senior executive team on various marketing projects. • Produced menu graphic designs for the Legacy Gala 2026. • Produced graphic designs and other communications media collateral for ACSC events and programs.
Technical Support Intern
OYO Construction Ltd.
Mar 2024 to Jun 2024
Dominica BWI.
OYO Construction Ltd. is a construction company that offers structural design and architectural services, commercial and residential construction as well as general contracting services. • Worked under the leadership of the Jr. Project Engineer to produce site layout and seating plan drawings as well as construction drawings for interior furniture and external structures using AutoCAD and SketchUp. • Used Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word to prepare and present intern assignments such as quantity surveys and seating plans
Writing Consultant
Student Learning Hub - University of British Columbia
Sep 2019 to May 2020
Kelowna, BC.
The Student Learning Hub is an organization within the university that aims to offer supplementary in-person and virtual academic support to students at an undergraduate and graduate level. • Conducted writing consultations with student clients where I provided constructive feedback on writing and directed students to resources relevant to their writing concerns. • Submitted consultation reports to the supervisor • Attended team meetings and training sessions to develop writing and mentorship skills. • Obtained CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) Level 1 certification.
Graphic Artist and Technical Support Staff
QuikPrint Inc.
Jun 2016 to Dec 2018
Dominica, BWI.
QuikPrint Inc. is a full-service (design, print, finish) commercial print company in the Commonwealth of Dominica that offers services in graphic design and print production. • Was the key-holder for the office during my tenure. • Processed print orders and graphic design orders for clients. • Designed a broad range of marketing and print design material such as book covers, stationery, logos, flyers, magazines • Troubleshooted technical issues on print machines and finish equipment
Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Distinction in Visual Arts, Visual Arts
Kelowna, BC.
2019 to 2026
Dominica State College
Associate’s Degree in Architectural Technology, Architectural Technology
Dominica, BWI
2014 to 2017
Dominica State College
Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Dominica, BWI
2014 to 2017
Licences & certifications
Black Social Youth Impact Lab Certificate of Participation
Africans in Okanagan
Wavemakers Completion Certificate
Wavemakers
TokyoTech ARCH301x: Japanese Architecture and Structural Design Certificate
TokyoTechX - Tokyo Institute of Technology
CRLA Level 1 Certificate
College Reading and Learning Association