Speaking & Workshops

To book Amy for an event or workshop, please get in touch via email. Below you will find information suitable for the promotion of professional events. 

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BIOs

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Amy Harrison is the Founder & Force of Pixels & Pieces Design. She is a graphic and web designer from Halifax, Nova Scotia with over 20 years of experience. She loves helping small business owners & teams gain confidence in their branding with her DIY friendly approach. After spending time working in traditional environments like large government and academic institutions, she has cultivated her ideal lifestyle as an entrepreneur. 

Certifications

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Amy Harrison is the Founder & Force of Pixels & Pieces Design. She is a graphic and web designer from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She holds a graphic design diploma, a BA (English) from Acadia University, as well as a Masters of Science in Publishing from PACE University in New York. She completed the CEED Entrepreneurship Program and is qualified Project Management Professional (PMP).Pixels & Pieces is officially certified by WBE Canada as a women business enterprise. 

Amy’s why is ‘to empower others so that we see opportunity’. Her DIY friendly approach helps her clients gain confidence and see their potential. The intersection of neurodiversity, creativity, and practicality offer Amy’s clients a unique experience. 

After spending time working in traditional environments like large government and academic institutions, she has cultivated her ideal lifestyle as an entrepreneur. 

Listen to Amy speak

Sample podcast appearances: 

Wonder Woman Conference Pop up Podcast

“BE the Change” Podcast – Episode 20

Teaching Examples - Staples Workshop Summer 2023

Amy and Staples partnered together in Summer 2023 on a series of videos, the full series can be viewed here.

Testimonials

“Amy is very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Her “there are no stupid questions” policy makes it a very safe and enjoyable environment to learn in. Thank you for a great class!”

“I enjoyed the class, learned lots, great instructor – knowledgeable and patient. In class work time was appropriate given the content (mini lecture + demo).”

“Amy is awesome teacher! She really propels you forward but at a great pace!”

Speaking & teaching experience

Workshop Descriptions

Essential Branding for Entrepreneurs: Learn the core pieces of branding (colour/font/shape/style), how this affects how your business is perceived and how you can use brand recognition to convert strangers into customers. 

Key takeaways: 

  • understanding the key pieces of a brand
  • knowing what information you need for each brand piece
  • making the connection between brand recognition and customer trust

Introduction to Canva: Learn the basics of Canva and create your own social media post. This is a beginner level class with a click along with me component.

Key takeaways: 

  • Canva.com overview
  • Learn how to choose an appropriate template
  • Apply your content to any template
  • Apply your branding to any template

To book these workshops, please get in touch via email.