Heather Johnston is an award-winning journalist and communications professional whose work spans corporate communications, brand strategy, graphic design, digital content and multimedia storytelling.

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Her experience includes leading visual communications for a major diamond producer, where she served as the sole in-house designer and helped shape corporate materials across digital, print and internal channels. She has supported communications through acquisition and rebranding, developed branded campaigns and event materials, and translated complex organizational information into clear, engaging content for employees, stakeholders and external audiences.

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Heather’s journalism has also received national and international recognition. Her feature Breaking Through the Silence earned a Certificate of Merit from World Press Freedom Canada, while Dear Mr. Huxley: Is psychedelic-assisted therapy becoming uprooted in Canada? placed second in the Feature category of the 2026 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest.

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Her broader portfolio includes corporate storytelling, newsletters, social media strategy, website content, visual identity, event communications, photography, videography and data visualization across corporate, nonprofit, editorial and wellness-focused organizations.

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Heather holds a Bachelor of Communication in Journalism and Digital Media from Mount Royal University. She brings an editorial eye and a multidisciplinary approach to communications, integrating strong writing, visual storytelling and brand strategy to create work that is clear, cohesive and purposeful.