Hi, I’m Joe Dunning, an award-winning art director, graphic designer and illustrator with over two decades of experience crafting engaging campaigns for global brands. I’ve led art direction across digital campaigns, long-form editorial work, infographics, annual reports, and trade-show materials, collaborating with clients like Microsoft, HP, Intuit/QuickBooks, FedEx, SAP, and RBC. I’m fluent in English and French and thrive in fast-paced agency settings as well as freelance projects. Currently I freelance and also take on select full-time or contract roles. I enjoy shaping creative concepts from pitch to production and am comfortable working in both English and French. I’m always open to interesting challenges and helping brands tell their stories through design.

Joe Dunning

Hi, I’m Joe Dunning, an award-winning art director, graphic designer and illustrator with over two decades of experience crafting engaging campaigns for global brands. I’ve led art direction across digital campaigns, long-form editorial work, infographics, annual reports, and trade-show materials, collaborating with clients like Microsoft, HP, Intuit/QuickBooks, FedEx, SAP, and RBC. I’m fluent in English and French and thrive in fast-paced agency settings as well as freelance projects. Currently I freelance and also take on select full-time or contract roles. I enjoy shaping creative concepts from pitch to production and am comfortable working in both English and French. I’m always open to interesting challenges and helping brands tell their stories through design.

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Hi, I’m Joe Dunning, an award-winning art director, graphic designer and illustrator with over two decades of experience crafting engaging campaigns for global brands. I’ve led art direction across digital campaigns, long-form editorial work, infographics, annual reports, and trade-show materials, collaborating with clients like Microsoft, HP, Intuit/QuickBooks, FedEx, SAP, and RBC. I’m fluent in English and French and thrive in fast-paced agency settings as well as freelance projects.

Currently I freelance and also take on select full-time or contract roles. I enjoy shaping creative concepts from pitch to production and am comfortable working in both English and French. I’m always open to interesting challenges and helping brands tell their stories through design.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Art Director at Intercept Group
June 1, 2009 - November 26, 2025
Frequent freelancer providing art direction and design across digital campaigns, long-form editorial, infographics, annual reports, financial documents, trade-show materials, and video assistance. Clients included Microsoft, HP, Intuit/QuickBooks, FedEx, SAP, and Ontario Elections. Bilingual English/French projects; oversaw visual direction, typography and production.
Senior Art Director at BBDO
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Senior Art Director and frequent freelancer contributing to campaigns for Rogers, Mercedes Benz, Esso/Mobil, Sobeys, and RBC. Led art direction across integrated programs in English and French, guiding concept to execution.
Senior Art Director at BBDO Proximity
September 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Collaborated with copywriter partner to create award-winning integrated campaigns in English and French; clients include Beam Global Canada (Canadian Club, Banff Ice Vodka), Mercedes Benz/Smart, Rogers, RBC, Sobeys, Braun, and more.
Senior Art Director at Publicis Canada
May 1, 2008 - May 1, 2008
Part of a tight creative team of writers and art directors across general and direct, print and digital; English and French campaigns; Team Leader and creative lead on HP Account; Additional clients include Purina, Purolator, Rogers, KIA, Canada Post, Labatt.
Art Director at Fuel / Draft FCB (Merger)
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2003
Clients include: Compaq /HP, Canada Post, OLG, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ontario Tourism, The Bay, Home Outfitters, WSIB, Ministry of Health.

Education

Diploma, Graphic Arts & Visual Communication at Durham College of Applied Arts and Technologies
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Financial Services