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Strategic, detail-oriented Creative Director and Art Director with 15+ years of experience leading brand identity, integrated marketing, and digital experiences for clients across financial services, healthcare, education, retail, and tech. Known for translating complex ideas into clean, accessible, high-engagement visual narratives. Partnering directly with clients and leading cross-functional teams, Angela adapts to diverse agency and corporate workflows—from ideation and concept development through final execution—while mentoring teams to maintain creative excellence.…Strategic, detail-oriented Creative Director and Art Director with 15+ years of experience leading brand identity, integrated marketing, and digital experiences for clients across financial services, healthcare, education, retail, and tech. Known for translating complex ideas into clean, accessible, high-engagement visual narratives. Partnering directly with clients and leading cross-functional teams, Angela adapts to diverse agency and corporate workflows—from ideation and concept development through final execution—while mentoring teams to maintain creative excellence.

Angela Milana

Art Director, Creative Director, Designer, +2

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Strategic, detail-oriented Creative Director and Art Director with 15+ years of experience leading brand identity, integrated marketing, and digital experiences for clients across financial services, healthcare, education, retail, and tech. Known for translating complex ideas into clean, accessible, high-engagement visual narratives. Partnering directly with clients and leading cross-functional teams, Angela adapts to diverse agency and corporate workflows—from ideation and concept development through final execution—while mentoring teams to maintain creative excellence.…Strategic, detail-oriented Creative Director and Art Director with 15+ years of experience leading brand identity, integrated marketing, and digital experiences for clients across financial services, healthcare, education, retail, and tech. Known for translating complex ideas into clean, accessible, high-engagement visual narratives. Partnering directly with clients and leading cross-functional teams, Angela adapts to diverse agency and corporate workflows—from ideation and concept development through final execution—while mentoring teams to maintain creative excellence.

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Strategic, detail-oriented Creative Director and Art Director with 15+ years of experience leading brand identity, integrated marketing, and digital experiences for clients across financial services, healthcare, education, retail, and tech. Known for translating complex ideas into clean, accessible, high-engagement visual narratives.

Partnering directly with clients and leading cross-functional teams, Angela adapts to diverse agency and corporate workflows—from ideation and concept development through final execution—while mentoring teams to maintain creative excellence.

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Senior Art Director at Publicis

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019

Conceptualized and executed high-budget, integrated advertising campaigns across print and digital channels. Partnered with marketing and copy leads to develop creative concepts and pitched solutions to senior client stakeholders as part of cross-functional campaign teams.

Toronto Senior Art Director at RBCx

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022

Developed brand identities, marketing collateral, advertising campaigns, and high-engagement social strategies for a portfolio of disruptive tech startups and healthcare ventures, driving user acquisition. Designed the visual identity for Dr. Bill, a medical billing platform for physicians, optimizing complex digital experiences for healthcare professionals while maintaining regulatory alignment. Scaled brand and marketing assets across a venture portfolio (10+ additional ventures) and provided strategic creative leadership across concept development, integrated campaigns, pitching, storyboarding, and prototyping.

In-Kind Creative Sponsor & Creative Partner at Team Revolution

January 1, 2015 - Present

Provided dedicated creative support and strategic design for a premier cycling team raising over $5.9M for the Humber River Hospital Foundation. Created multi-channel visual assets supporting community engagement and healthcare-focused charitable initiatives, including team cycling kit design, sponsor kit design, and related community impact and mentorship communications.

Industry Assessor / Creative Mentor at York Sheridan Program (YSDN)

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2021

Served as an industry assessor for 4th-year Bachelor of Design students, providing professional feedback on portfolio development, strategic thinking, and visual craft. Participated in a 3rd-year internship mentorship program, guiding students through the transition from academic theory to high-level professional practice.

Creative Director / Art Director at 202AM Design

January 1, 2010 - Present

Founded and led a strategic creative collaborative delivering brand identity, integrated marketing, and digital experiences for clients across diverse industries. Collaborated as a senior creative lead across agency and internal corporate creative departments, tailoring output to varying stakeholder needs and workflows. Partnered directly with clients as a senior creative partner from ideation through final execution. Led accounts including RBCx, TJX Canada, and multiple non-profit and education/healthcare organizations, and supported agency partners such as Publicis and Ent! Marketing.

Senior Art Director at Armstrong Partnership

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2013

Provided strategic art direction for integrated campaigns for major consumer brands including Kraft Foods, Heineken, MasterCard, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Colgate-Palmolive, and Constellation Brands, along with non-profit work for the Canadian Cancer Society. Developed and delivered visual identities for pharma/life-sciences initiatives, including the Merck Sales Meeting identity (Merckmentum) and the MentorVet visual identity backed by Merck Animal Health. Directed omnichannel promotional campaigns and national retail display execution while mentoring design teams to sustain creative excellence.