Ava
Shahres

Branding she, her

Ava is a designer who adds an organic touch to everything she creates. Whether it's through humour, fashion, paint, or pixels, she's committed to expressing herself in creative, boundary-pushing ways. Her goal is always to make things stand out and leave a lasting impression—on a screen, on a page, or in the real world.

Profile photo of Ava Shahres and one work thumbnail.

Dean’s List 2021–2024

Three illustrative promotional posters featuring Aurora, Björk, and Anohni hanging side-by-side against a concrete wall.

Promotional posters for Datura, a musical festival and climate activist demonstration rolled into one, headlined by artists who are passionate about protecting our planet.

CREDITS: MOCK-UP FROM MOCKUPS DESIGN.
A GIF featuring different tote bag colourways for Duke. The first three frames feature Duke-branded tote bags in blue, black, and white, laid against concrete stairs, alongside a second image with a zoomed-in shot of the brand tag.

Branded tote bags for Duke, a gender-nonconforming menswear brand that aims to expand men’s fashion beyond conventional suits and khakis.

CREDITS: MOCK-UP FROM MOCKUPS DESIGN.
A GIF featuring promotional posters and a billboard for Duke. The first frame is a shot of a billboard during the daytime, with an overcast sky and buildings behind it. The next three frames show a bus shelter with people walking past.

Promotional posters and billboard for Duke’s Dress to Express campaign, an initiative to promote Duke’s pop-up shop, exposing out-of-the-box style to the average person.

CREDITS: MOCK-UP FROM MOCKUPS DESIGN.
Various collateral for Duke. A white shopping bag against a blue background, and a storefront sign posted on a brick wall.

Branded shopping bags and storefront signage for Duke’s pop-up shopping experience.

CREDITS: MOCK-UP FROM MOCKUPS DESIGN.

Logo guidelines for Cornucopia, a slow-fashion, Greek myth-inspired sustainable clothing brand dedicated to preventing food waste. Garments are coloured using natural, produce-based dyes made in-house.

CREDITS: TEAM PROJECT: INTERACTIVE BY LILY ROSEN, ILLUSTRATION BY ANANYA ERIYAT, BRAND DESIGN BY AVA SHAHRES.
Cornucopia branded tags. A hangtag fastened to a green button-up shirt and a close-up shot of clothing label inside of a green sweater.

Hangtag and clothing label for Cornucopia’s Demeter collection, dyed with all-natural spinach-based dye.

CREDITS: MOCK-UP GENERATED IN ADOBE FIREFLY.
A GIF featuring different shots of Harvest’s winter menu against a black background.

Winter menu design for Harvest, a local farm-to-table restaurant dedicated to featuring the diverse range of produce that BC offers.

CREDITS: PAPER TEXTURE FROM UNSPLASH.
A GIF of three Harvest preserved winter produce jars against a yellow background.

Preserved food packaging for Harvest’s winter menu, made using farm-fresh winter-exclusive produce combinations.

CREDITS: MOCK-UP FROM MOCKUPS DESIGN.