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Art Director / Creative Director, Designer and Team Leader with over 16 years of experience in branding, Illustration, UX/UI design, data visualization, and process automation. Recognized as a semi-finalist in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards (2009) and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Technical & Scientific Illustration from Sheridan College, Canada’s largest art school. Adaptable in both established and emerging technologies, with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, Power BI, SharePoint, and AI tools including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Midjourney. Collaborated with diverse clients such as The Daggerwing Group, Mike Holmes, Rethink Canada, The Globe & Mail, Hewlett Packard, Klick Health, The TTC, and more. Work featured in On The Go Magazine, The Holmes Manual, and various online platforms.…Art Director / Creative Director, Designer and Team Leader with over 16 years of experience in branding, Illustration, UX/UI design, data visualization, and process automation. Recognized as a semi-finalist in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards (2009) and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Technical & Scientific Illustration from Sheridan College, Canada’s largest art school. Adaptable in both established and emerging technologies, with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, Power BI, SharePoint, and AI tools including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Midjourney. Collaborated with diverse clients such as The Daggerwing Group, Mike Holmes, Rethink Canada, The Globe & Mail, Hewlett Packard, Klick Health, The TTC, and more. Work featured in On The Go Magazine, The Holmes Manual, and various online platforms.

Kevin Prendergast

Creative Director, Designer, Brand Designer, +4

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Art Director / Creative Director, Designer and Team Leader with over 16 years of experience in branding, Illustration, UX/UI design, data visualization, and process automation. Recognized as a semi-finalist in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards (2009) and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Technical & Scientific Illustration from Sheridan College, Canada’s largest art school. Adaptable in both established and emerging technologies, with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, Power BI, SharePoint, and AI tools including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Midjourney. Collaborated with diverse clients such as The Daggerwing Group, Mike Holmes, Rethink Canada, The Globe & Mail, Hewlett Packard, Klick Health, The TTC, and more. Work featured in On The Go Magazine, The Holmes Manual, and various online platforms.…Art Director / Creative Director, Designer and Team Leader with over 16 years of experience in branding, Illustration, UX/UI design, data visualization, and process automation. Recognized as a semi-finalist in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards (2009) and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Technical & Scientific Illustration from Sheridan College, Canada’s largest art school. Adaptable in both established and emerging technologies, with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, Power BI, SharePoint, and AI tools including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Midjourney. Collaborated with diverse clients such as The Daggerwing Group, Mike Holmes, Rethink Canada, The Globe & Mail, Hewlett Packard, Klick Health, The TTC, and more. Work featured in On The Go Magazine, The Holmes Manual, and various online platforms.

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Art Director / Creative Director, Designer and Team Leader with over 16 years of experience in branding, Illustration, UX/UI design, data visualization, and process automation. Recognized as a semi-finalist in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards (2009) and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Technical & Scientific Illustration from Sheridan College, Canada’s largest art school. Adaptable in both established and emerging technologies, with expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, Power BI, SharePoint, and AI tools including ChatGPT, Copilot, and Midjourney. Collaborated with diverse clients such as The Daggerwing Group, Mike Holmes, Rethink Canada, The Globe & Mail, Hewlett Packard, Klick Health, The TTC, and more. Work featured in On The Go Magazine, The Holmes Manual, and various online platforms.

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Design Lead & Systems Manager (Proposals, Design & Business Data Support) at AECON GROUP INC.

November 1, 2025 - Present

Directed the visual and creative design for hundreds of infrastructure proposals across Civil, Urban Transportation, Utilities, Industrial, and Nuclear sectors; managed RFP/RFQ submissions for major projects and joint ventures; improved design workflows with SharePoint tools; established a Digital Asset Library with AI tagging and safety compliance; mentored junior staff and trained cross-functional teams.

Art Director & Design Operations Lead (Proposals, Design & Business Data) at Aecon Group Inc.

November 1, 2025 - Present

Directed the visual and creative design for hundreds of infrastructure proposals across Civil, Urban Transportation, Utilities, Industrial, and Nuclear sectors; coordinated RFP/RFQ submissions for major projects and joint ventures with a focus on Nuclear and U.S. initiatives. Led and mentored design teams to produce high-quality visuals for proposals and corporate initiatives, improving branding consistency. Developed custom SharePoint sites and optimized UI to support design and proposal efficiency. Improved CRM workflows by analyzing data, implementing solutions, and configuring SharePoint permissions, libraries, and custom lists to support collaboration and accuracy. Established a Digital Asset Library with AI-driven tagging and automated safety review, reducing manual effort and boosting operational efficiency. Trained cross-functional teams on design systems and tools, elevating creative output and standardization. Directed the development and delivery of high-value infrastructure

Creative Team Lead, Proposals ( Design & Business Analytics) at Aecon Group Inc.

April 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025

Led creative strategy for proposals and corporate initiatives; produced illustrations, infographics, organizational charts, and logos aligned with brand standards; partnered on enterprise projects including a custom CRM framework and a Digital Asset Library with AI-driven tagging and safety compliance; trained cross-functional teams on design systems and tooling; built Power BI dashboards tracking $57B in potential opportunities.

Creative Team Lead, Proposals (Design & Business Analytics) at AECON GROUP INC.

April 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025

Led creative strategy for proposals and corporate initiatives; ensured brand consistency; developed enterprise CRM dashboards; built training programs; implemented automation and a Digital Asset Library to improve collaboration and data accuracy.

Creative Lead, Proposals (Design & Business Analytics) at Aecon Group Inc.

April 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025

Directed creative strategy for proposals and corporate initiatives, ensuring brand consistency across North American bids. Delivered illustrations, infographics, organizational charts, and logos aligned with brand standards. Implemented automation and proprietary tools to streamline proposal workflows and designed dashboards in Power BI that tracked opportunities, messaging, and market insights. Trained U.S. Nuclear team on custom proposal tools and provided ongoing support to improve proposal efficiency and decision-making.

Senior Designer - Team Lead, Design & Data Support at AECON (Strategic Business Development Department)

June 1, 2020 - November 27, 2025

Led design and data support for marketing materials and proposal documents; drove data-driven solutions to support business development; implemented process improvements and digital asset solutions to improve bid success rates.

Lead Designer & Brand Officer at The Holmes Group

June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020

Managed brand guidelines, co-branded materials, and visual content creation (photography, logos, videos) for TV and web; prototyped UX/UI for desktop and web apps; maintained SSL certificates and hosted domains; achieved notable broadcast milestones and led frontend collaboration using HTML/CSS.

Senior Design Lead, Process Improvement at Aecon Group Inc.

May 1, 2020 - April 1, 2024

Led design and process-improvement initiatives across Aecon’s proposals and programs. Built automation, standardized templates, and introduced data-driven workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy. Developed Aecon University course dashboards to visualize training completion across programs (Estimator, Project Coordinator–Project Engineer). Collaborated with cross-functional teams in North America to improve consistency and performance.

Illustrator & Senior Graphic Designer at Mike Holmes Inspections

August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012

Provided leadership and collaboration across design projects for Mike Holmes' shows and services; led design for major bid proposals and marketing materials, driving data analytics to support bespoke solutions; contributed to process improvements via digitization and co-authoring tools.

Technical Illustrator & Senior Graphic Designer at Mike Holmes Inspections

November 1, 2011 - September 1, 2012

Created technical illustrations, infographics, and graphic design assets for Mike Holmes Inspections and Holmes Approved Homes. Prototyped UX/UI for desktop and web applications, managed web hosting assets, and supported branding across TV and digital properties. Contributed to significant sales through illustrated materials and product documentation.

Technical Illustrator at Toronto Transit Commission

September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011

Collaborated with curriculum development specialists within TTC training to illustrate manuals for transportation systems and maintenance; ensured design standards for rulebooks and clarified content with subject matter experts.

Technical Illustrator at Toronto Transit Commission

September 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011

Collaborated with curriculum development specialists to illustrate training manuals for streetcar, subway, bus, and work-car maintenance; consulted on design standards for rulebooks/handbooks and clarified content with subject matter experts.

Creative Design Lead & Brand Officer at The Holmes Group

August 1, 2011 - May 1, 2020

Led design strategy and branding for The Holmes Group across television, digital media, and printed materials. Recruited and managed design talent, oversaw brand guidelines and co-branded assets, and supported Mike Holmes’ TV properties with high-impact visuals, illustrations, logos, and packaging. Implemented automation templates to speed up production, contributing to a high proposal success rate and strong brand alignment. Directed visual content creation for proprietary inspection software and marketing campaigns.

Technical Illustrator at Toronto Transit Commission

April 1, 2010 - September 1, 2011

Produced technical illustrations for TTC projects, collaborating with engineering teams to visualize complex systems and maintain visual accuracy in design documentation.