Frequently Asked Questions

How can I be sure of the reliability and quality of the services?
Agincourt Collegiate Institute is one of the oldest, most well-known, and one of the most academically-prestigious schools in Toronto and Erika was elected by the head of the Music Department (which has some of the most prestigious music programs in Canada) at ACI to be the official webmaster of the ACI Music website and held this position for three consecutive years.

In addition, Riviera Vibe has remodelled a website for a business in Greece, and after the completion of the remodel, the owner reported back that they have been receiving countless emails containing positive feedback and their sales have even increased significantly. Riviera Vibe will get you started on the right foot and will provide you with incomparable quality that will help you boost your business.

What makes Riviera Vibe different from other design businesses?
Riviera Vibe will act on your ideas, your visions, and your dreams. Whatever it takes to put together your dream design, Riviera Vibe will be ready to embark on. However long the process, however complex the project, and however precise the detail, Riviera Vibe will find a way to reach the once seemingly-impossible goal and put it right at your fingertips.

Why doesn't Riviera Vibe do web designs for online clients?
(Note: Online interaction web development may be applicable on certain circumstances. Please inquire if it becomes necessary.) Unlike regular graphic designs, it is very difficult to accomodate all of the needs of the person ordering the web design when the designer cannot communicate with them face-to-face. Web development can be a very complex process, and when the client cannot have the privilege of sitting down with the designer to thoroughly go over all the aspects, it becomes very frustrating and inconvenient for both ends.


Questions for Erika:
Do you have formal education in design?
Yes. I am currently studying in the field of design at OCAD University (formerly known as the Ontario College of Art & Design) - one of the most prestigious schools for art and design in Canada and in the world, majoring in Advertising Graphic Design and minoring in Photography.

I am originally a self-taught designer with an undying passion for the art of design. I manage several more websites of my own in addition to Riviera Vibe, including the globally-known, Celinerific.com. I design out of pure love of designing. No one makes me to do it and I don't need to do it - I simply LOVE it.

What tools do you use to design?
I have become extensively-skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, HTML, CSS, and Javascript coding. I am also very familiar with a host of other tools, such as Adobe Flash, Flash MX, Sothink Glanda..

Are you a dedicated, full-time freelancer?
I am not full-time, but I am certainly dedicated to everything I do. I am still a student and working two part time jobs on top of managing Rivera Vibe. As a result, despite wanting to, all of the commotion makes it more difficult for me to be full-time here. Riviera Vibe operates currently as a freelancing business. But not being full time certainly does not stop me from doing what I love. I practice designing almost every day in order to keep my skills and designs up to par. I have recently begun digital art drawing, which will work to improve accurancy, blending, and colour skills. There is a lot to come, we just have to wait for it!