I am a Creative and strategic Art Director and Digital Media Designer with over 15 years of experience in brand development, campaign storytelling, digital content creation, and design direction. I excel at leading multi-platform projects from concept to execution across sectors including publishing, education, public service, and technology. I translate complex narratives into visuals that drive engagement and transformation. I have a strong command of visual design, copywriting and editing, typography, and user-centered design. My approach blends strategy and aesthetics to deliver campaigns that are on-brand and measurable. I collaborate across teams, mentor designers, and enjoy turning challenging briefs into elegant visuals that resonate with audiences and stakeholders.…

Christopher Nicholson

I am a Creative and strategic Art Director and Digital Media Designer with over 15 years of experience in brand development, campaign storytelling, digital content creation, and design direction. I excel at leading multi-platform projects from concept to execution across sectors including publishing, education, public service, and technology. I translate complex narratives into visuals that drive engagement and transformation. I have a strong command of visual design, copywriting and editing, typography, and user-centered design. My approach blends strategy and aesthetics to deliver campaigns that are on-brand and measurable. I collaborate across teams, mentor designers, and enjoy turning challenging briefs into elegant visuals that resonate with audiences and stakeholders.…

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I am a Creative and strategic Art Director and Digital Media Designer with over 15 years of experience in brand development, campaign storytelling, digital content creation, and design direction. I excel at leading multi-platform projects from concept to execution across sectors including publishing, education, public service, and technology. I translate complex narratives into visuals that drive engagement and transformation. I have a strong command of visual design, copywriting and editing, typography, and user-centered design.

My approach blends strategy and aesthetics to deliver campaigns that are on-brand and measurable. I collaborate across teams, mentor designers, and enjoy turning challenging briefs into elegant visuals that resonate with audiences and stakeholders.

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English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Syneos Health Canada
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2020
Held various creative roles through multiple transitions in an international pharmaceutical advertising network. Contributed to high-impact campaigns and supported agency rebranding and restructuring efforts. Under the Creative Director’s supervision designed and produced press-ready print projects meeting physical requirements for perfect marketing collateral. Designed and developed visual branding guides for new products. Created web assets and PowerPoint slide decks.
Art Director at MacLaren McCann Health Care
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Directed multi-platform campaign work and oversaw creative production for various pharmaceuticals and health care firms. Delivered annual reports, brochures, and digital collateral while mentoring junior designers. Produced production-ready assets for print and web.
Freelance Digital Designer (Contract) at Multiple Clients
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2016
Designed digital campaign assets, presentations, infographics, social media content, and production-ready print artwork for corporate and public sector clients. Supported agencies in delivering tight-turnaround creative solutions aligned with brand guidelines and messaging strategies.
Packaging Designer at CooperWilliamson
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Focused on packaging design and corporate communications materials for business clients.
Designer at NéRay MarCom
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Created brand and campaign work at a boutique agency with an eclectic, arts-oriented clientele. Developed a children’s environmental magazine.
Print Production Specialist at PrintWest Communications
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Worked on all stages of traditional commercial printing, specializing in image capture and digital editing in the pre-digital era.
Graphic Designer at Parkland Regional College
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1996
Designed and produced functional, data-driven promotional materials across a distributed network of regional campuses.
Communications Chair at Sinclair, Ross & Melynchuck Campaigns
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1996
Held multiple roles in political communication teams, culminating in serving as Communications Chair for a federal campaign.

Education

B.Sc. Computational Science at University of Saskatchewan
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Diploma, Electronics Engineering Tech at Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education, Government

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