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Selected Works

Westside Studio

Breast Cancer Canada

War Child


About


    ©2023

    Creative Direction, Design, Strategy, and sometimes Copywriting—Justin designs experiences and builds communities that deliver impact.



    Justin ascribes to the Robert A. Heinlein quote that “specialization is for insects” and that a human should be able to do everything. Design isn’t mathematics—there’s no single solution to anything—he immerses himself in a problem and everything that surrounds him in order to drive innovative solutions for clients.


    Client List

    DoorDash, Loblaw Companies Ltd. (No Frills, President’s Choice, QHR Technologies), Pfizer, Metrolinx, Export Development Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Tangerine, CN Rail, Microsoft, LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario), Tim Hortons, KFC, Mitsubishi, Oxford Properties, ecobee, FreshBooks, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Anchorage Public Library, Indigo, SONOS, Iowa State University, University of Maine, Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Mattamy Homes.



    Recent Experience

    Creative Director, Digital
    One Twenty Three West
    Co-Captain / Creative DirectorParkdale Roadrunners
    Visual Design Manager
    Accenture Interactive
    Design Director
    john st.

    2022 – Present
     

    2018 – Present


    2021 – 2022


    2019 – 2021


    Education

    Graphic Design Diploma
    Seneca College @ York
    BA, English Rhetoric & Professional Writing
    University of Waterloo
    2011


    2006