Hi I’m Pat, an award-winning creative professional with the mandate to communicate, engage and educate. I passionately craft brands, lead creative teams, and deliver scroll-stopping visuals to drive consumer engagement. From academia to industry, I design campaigns, build brand systems, and mentor teams to deliver measurable impact.…

Patrick Suriano

Hi I’m Pat, an award-winning creative professional with the mandate to communicate, engage and educate. I passionately craft brands, lead creative teams, and deliver scroll-stopping visuals to drive consumer engagement. From academia to industry, I design campaigns, build brand systems, and mentor teams to deliver measurable impact.…

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Hi I’m Pat, an award-winning creative professional with the mandate to communicate, engage and educate. I passionately craft brands, lead creative teams, and deliver scroll-stopping visuals to drive consumer engagement.

From academia to industry, I design campaigns, build brand systems, and mentor teams to deliver measurable impact.

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Work Experience

Program Coordinator, Full-time Professor at Conestoga College
January 1, 2015 - Present
Researched, redesigned and relaunched the Advertising and Marketing Communications program; implemented eleven core courses with agency-based, real-world curriculum; prioritized student development through experiential learning; built industry partnerships and a dynamic faculty team; launched School of Creative Industries' first podcast Not a Bad Idea; developed accessible accommodations and campus marketing campaigns with broad reach.
Senior Designer/Art Director at OpenText Corporation
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Created B2C and B2B content for global clients (Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, Accenture); produced motion and video content for trade shows; contributed to corporate branding and digital assets; aided in DAM/knowledge base portal development.
Lead Designer, Creative Director at City of Waterloo, Corporate Communications Department
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2015
Led a team of communication officers and junior designers on high-visibility corporate initiatives; developed and governed corporate brand standards; authored RFPs/RFQs; designed social media campaigns and municipal apps with IT collaboration; reported analytics to senior management; collaborated on re-brand proposals with Sid Lee.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Specialization Degree at University of Waterloo
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
3-Year Graphic Design Diploma, Bridge Degree at Sault College
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Qualifications

Leadership in the Workplace, Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
College Educator Development Program Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Security and Privacy Awareness Training Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Government, Software & Internet

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