Hi, I’m Byron Dowler, a Creative Director who works at the intersection of strategy, design and development — leading brand systems, digital platforms and campaigns from early insight through launch. My strength is deconstructing complex brand challenges, understanding audience behaviour, and translating that thinking into clear narratives, big ideas and creative design across scalable digital and offline experiences. I’ve led international award-winning work across lifestyles, real estate, tech and CPG, collaborating closely with founders, executives and internal teams. I’m comfortable stepping in as a creative lead — setting direction, mentoring teams, and elevating output — or designing hands-on.

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Hi, I’m Byron Dowler, a Creative Director who works at the intersection of strategy, design and development — leading brand systems, digital platforms and campaigns from early insight through launch. My strength is deconstructing complex brand challenges, understanding audience behaviour, and translating that thinking into clear narratives, big ideas and creative design across scalable digital and offline experiences. I’ve led international award-winning work across lifestyles, real estate, tech and CPG, collaborating closely with founders, executives and internal teams. I’m comfortable stepping in as a creative lead — setting direction, mentoring teams, and elevating output — or designing hands-on.

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Hi, I’m Byron Dowler, a Creative Director who works at the intersection of strategy, design and development — leading brand systems, digital platforms and campaigns from early insight through launch. My strength is deconstructing complex brand challenges, understanding audience behaviour, and translating that thinking into clear narratives, big ideas and creative design across scalable digital and offline experiences.

I’ve led international award-winning work across lifestyles, real estate, tech and CPG, collaborating closely with founders, executives and internal teams. I’m comfortable stepping in as a creative lead — setting direction, mentoring teams, and elevating output — or designing hands-on.

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Work Experience

Creative Director at Coastlines Creative Group
January 1, 2020 - Present
Lead the creative vision and brand management for multi-platform design projects, including transit, digital display, advertising, and organic social; manage budgets and team productivity; drive new business pitches and client engagements for brands such as Hearing Life, Minto Group, Rimex, Schneider Electric, Blu Bathworks, and Telus.
Creative Director and Partner at Cudo Collaborative
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Developed branding campaigns online and offline with agency partner, overseeing brand strategy, UX/UI direction and design; created retail brand packaging, POS and in-store merchandising for brands like Phox Foods, Worth-A-Squirt Hot Sauce, Dowco and Timberwise; collaborated with SEM and advertising agencies on promotional campaigns from concept to launch.
Creative Director at Coastlines Creative Group
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead creative direction and strategic vision across the agency. Drive brand strategy and multi-platform campaigns (OOH, digital, social). Manage team output, budgets, and project delivery. Oversee brand development for clients including Hearing Life, Minto Group, Schneider Electric, Telus; Blu Bathworks, Superfeet Worldwide, Rimex.
Chief Brand Officer at Killahitz Media
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Responsible for long term brand vision—shaping, protecting, and aligning it. Defined brand strategy, positioning, and identity across all channels. Ensured synergy across messaging, customer experience and internal culture. Partnered with leadership, marketing, and product to support long-term growth.
Creative Director at Cudo Collaborative
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Led branding initiatives across digital, retail, and physical environments. Directed brand strategy, UX/UI, and design execution. Delivered packaging, POS, and merchandising for consumer brands. Collaborated with partner agencies to take campaigns from concept to launch.

Education

Applied Arts at BCIT
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
at BCIT
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
at BCIT
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026

Qualifications

Graphis Awards
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
Communication Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
Lüerzer’s Archive
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
Creativity
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
Summit Awards
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
Redgees
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025
CDP
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet
    paper Place Branding for Minto's YML Development

    This project brought together strategy, design, and implementation at every level — from developing a refreshed brand identity and positioning strategy for 142 new townhomes, to crafting cohesive brand standards, perimeter hoarding, and entrance signage for the three existing residential towers.

    We created a series of custom illustrations inspired by the community’s history — integrated as large-scale lobby murals across the property — and designed a multi-channel advertising campaign to support the launch.

    To streamline future marketing, we built a digital template system in Canva, empowering Minto’s in-house team to manage and update their own creative. The toolkit included ready-to-use formats for Google Paid, On Demand, Organic & Paid Social, and Email campaigns — ensuring brand consistency across every touchpoint.

    View the project and others here: https://www.twine.net/signin