The Story Behind Us
Hi, I’m Andreia—but you can call me Dre—the creative force behind Dre Designs and Embroider Me Baby.
I’m a graphic designer based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with over 15 years of experience in graphic design, print, and everything under the marketing umbrella. I began working at the young age of 15, in the wedding industry. I started off assembling invitations, which then led to working as an in-house designer, all before I even headed off to College. I am forever grateful for having that field experience that school can't provide! Upon graduating and working as a Marketing Manager, Graphic Designer and Art Director for different companies, I took my once small freelance business, Dre Designs, full-time, and slowly expanded into apparel, promotional products, and now, heartfelt gifts for babies, kids, adults and families.
After becoming a mom in 2021, I began creating embroidered baby blankets, personalized plush toys and all the cute stuff I could find for my new bundle of joy. This is was the beginning of Embroider Me Baby—a Canadian small business, operated by a Portuguese mama, dedicated to crafting personalized gifts for babies, kids, and families in Vaughan, ON and beyond by shipping across Canada.