Hi, I'm Chris Kirkwood, a seasoned Senior Designer with extensive experience in visual, motion, illustration, digital, interaction, user experience, and user interface design. I've worked across multiple platforms, from desktop to mobile devices, and enjoy collaborating with teams of professionals to deliver compelling and enjoyable user experiences. Throughout my career, I've contributed to various high-profile projects including national news virtual set design, sports media branding, and network broadcast packages. I thrive on creative concept development and love bringing ideas to life through animation, storyboarding, and multi-platform campaigns.…

Chris Kirkwood

Hi, I'm Chris Kirkwood, a seasoned Senior Designer with extensive experience in visual, motion, illustration, digital, interaction, user experience, and user interface design. I've worked across multiple platforms, from desktop to mobile devices, and enjoy collaborating with teams of professionals to deliver compelling and enjoyable user experiences. Throughout my career, I've contributed to various high-profile projects including national news virtual set design, sports media branding, and network broadcast packages. I thrive on creative concept development and love bringing ideas to life through animation, storyboarding, and multi-platform campaigns.…

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Hi, I’m Chris Kirkwood, a seasoned Senior Designer with extensive experience in visual, motion, illustration, digital, interaction, user experience, and user interface design. I’ve worked across multiple platforms, from desktop to mobile devices, and enjoy collaborating with teams of professionals to deliver compelling and enjoyable user experiences.

Throughout my career, I’ve contributed to various high-profile projects including national news virtual set design, sports media branding, and network broadcast packages. I thrive on creative concept development and love bringing ideas to life through animation, storyboarding, and multi-platform campaigns.

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Virtual Set Specialist and Motion Designer at Global News
January 1, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Built and directed virtual sets for multiple news correspondents, planned long-term expanded virtual sets for provincial and municipal elections, and produced full-frame map animations and standups for hourly requests.
Global News - Virtual Set Specialist and Motion Designer at Global News
January 1, 2024 - July 30, 2025
Built and directed virtual sets for multiple news correspondents including national news. Planned and expanded virtual sets for provincial and municipal elections. Produced full-frame map animations and standups for hourly requests across affiliates nationwide.
Virtual Set Specialist and Motion Designer at Global News
January 1, 2024 - July 16, 2025
Built and directed virtual sets for multiple news correspondents. Planned and expanded long-term virtual sets for provincial and municipal elections. Produced full-frame map animations and standups for hourly requests.
Virtual Set Specialist and Motion Designer at Global News
January 1, 2022 - June 6, 2024
Built and directed virtual sets for news correspondents at national, provincial, and municipal levels. Planned long-term virtual set expansions and produced full-frame map animations for hourly affiliate requests across the country.
Senior Motion Designer at Rogers Sports and Media
January 1, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Revitalized the Rogers Cup Tournament campaign driving ticket sales and viewership; designed logos and concepts for NHL on Sportsnet including leading a team to animate hundreds of player and team animations; co-led a design team for Gillette Drafted contest, creating UI/UX and animated promotional materials.
Senior Motion Designer at Rogers Sports and Media
January 1, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Revitalized campaign for the Rogers Cup Tournament, contributing to print and digital designs to increase ticket sales and viewership. Designed logos and concepts for NHL on Sportsnet, led juniors in creating hundreds of player and team animations. Designed and animated all visual and UI elements for Gillette Drafted across six phases on Facebook desktop and mobile platforms.
Senior Motion Designer at Rogers Sports and Media
January 1, 2020 - July 16, 2025
Revitalized the Rogers Cup Tournament campaign involving print and digital designs to enhance brand engagement for ticket sales and viewership. Designed NHL on Sportsnet logos and show packages, overseeing a team to animate player and team content. Designed the logo and UI/UX for the Gillette Drafted contest, managing multi-phase Facebook app development and promotion animations.
Senior Designer at Score Media
January 1, 2013 - July 30, 2025
Designed and animated on-air and online promotional elements for ScoreMobile; created banners and microsites; designed logos and animations for multiple shows and contests including The MMA Show and Daniel Negreanu’s Poker Challenge.
Senior Designer at Score Media
January 1, 2013 - July 30, 2025
Designed and animated on-air and online promotional elements including the ScoreMobile site. Created iOS mobile banners and microsites and was responsible for branding and animation on multiple shows and contests.
Senior Designer at Score Media
January 1, 2013 - July 16, 2025
Designed and animated on-air and online promotional elements for ScoreMobile, including site design. Created iOS mobile banners and microsites for clients. Developed logos, branding, and animations for multiple programs and contests such as The MMA Show and Daniel Negreanu’s Poker Challenge.
Senior Motion Designer at Rogers Sports and Media
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020
Worked on revitalizing the Rogers Cup Tournament campaign, contributing to print and digital design that enhanced brand engagement and sales. Designed logos, concepts, show openings, and packages for NHL on Sportsnet, leading a team to animate player and team animations under tight deadlines. Designed the Gillette Drafted contest branding and UI/UX for Facebook app platforms and animated promotional and print materials.
Motion Designer at CHUM Television
January 1, 2008 - July 30, 2025
Conceptualized and animated digital signage campaigns for CityTV, designed print and on-air campaigns for MuchMusic, responsible for packaging animation for MuchMusic specials, and managed design for MuchMusic VJ Search and MuchStore merchandise.
Motion Designer at CHUM Television
January 1, 2008 - July 30, 2025
Conceptualized, designed, and animated digital signage campaigns for CityTV fall shows. Designed print and on-air campaigns for MuchMusic.com revamp and packaging for MuchMusic specials. Created designs for MuchMusic VJ Search car fleet and merchandise items for MuchStore.
Motion Designer at CHUM Television
January 1, 2008 - July 16, 2025
Conceptualized and animated digital signage campaigns for CityTV fall shows. Designed campaigns advertising MuchMusic website revamp. Packaged animated intros and keys for numerous MuchMusic programs. Solely responsible for vinyl designs of vehicles and marketing concepts including stage design for MuchMusic VJ Search. Created merchandise designs for MuchStore.
Senior Designer at Score Media
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Designed and animated on-air and online promotional elements for ScoreMobile, including main website design. Created banners, microsites for iOS mobile clients, and branding and animation for multiple programs and contests including MMA Show and Score in the Morning.
Designer & Developer at Bitcasters Inc.
January 1, 2003 - July 30, 2025
Managed, designed, and coded publicity sites including PaulMartin.ca; web design and layout for Astral Media’s cable television networks TMN and Viewers Choice.
Designer & Developer at Bitcasters Inc.
January 1, 2003 - July 30, 2025
Managed, designed, and coded publicity site for PaulMartin.ca. Designed and laid out web pages for Astral Media’s TMN and Viewers Choice cable networks.
Designer & Developer at Bitcasters Inc.
January 1, 2003 - July 16, 2025
Managed, designed, and coded the publicity site for Paul Martin, Canada's Minister of Finance and Prime Minister. Designed and laid out web content for Astral Media’s cable television networks TMN and Viewers Choice.
Motion Designer at CHUM Television
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008
Conceptualized, designed, and animated digital signage campaigns for CityTV and MuchMusic. Sole designer and animator for CityTV fall shows campaigns and MuchMusic Great Movies. Designed print and on-air campaigns for MuchMusic.com revamp and produced packaging for numerous in-house programs.
Designer & Developer at Bitcasters Inc.
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
Managed, designed, and coded publicity sites for clients including PaulMartin.ca, and designed web layouts for Astral Media’s cable television networks.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media at Ryerson University
September 1, 2000 - March 31, 2004
With a minor in Photography and Film production
UX / UI Nightshcool course at Bitmaker
February 11, 2017 - April 11, 2017
10 week night school course educating all aspects of User Experience design
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Ryerson University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
User Experience Design at Bitmaker
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor’s degree at Ryerson University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Ryerson University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Bachelor’s degree at Ryerson University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004
Bachelor’s degree at Ryerson University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

User Experience Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
User Experience Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
User Experience Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
User Experience Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

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

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