I am an award-winning creative director, designer, and team leader with over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing. I thrive in collaborative, team-oriented corporate environments where I can drive creative excellence and continue my professional growth. Throughout my career, I've built and led boutique consultancies and large teams, honing my skills across branding, digital, UI/UX, editorial, exhibition, and motion design. My passion lies in translating client objectives into compelling brand strategies and campaigns that resonate across multiple platforms. I am highly skilled at managing cross-functional teams, timelines, and budgets to deliver outstanding creative work on time and on budget. I am excited to bring my expertise in creative leadership, brand development, and digital innovation to new challenges and opportunities.

Jody Burry

I am an award-winning creative director, designer, and team leader with over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing. I thrive in collaborative, team-oriented corporate environments where I can drive creative excellence and continue my professional growth. Throughout my career, I've built and led boutique consultancies and large teams, honing my skills across branding, digital, UI/UX, editorial, exhibition, and motion design. My passion lies in translating client objectives into compelling brand strategies and campaigns that resonate across multiple platforms. I am highly skilled at managing cross-functional teams, timelines, and budgets to deliver outstanding creative work on time and on budget. I am excited to bring my expertise in creative leadership, brand development, and digital innovation to new challenges and opportunities.

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I am an award-winning creative director, designer, and team leader with over 20 years of experience in advertising and marketing. I thrive in collaborative, team-oriented corporate environments where I can drive creative excellence and continue my professional growth. Throughout my career, I’ve built and led boutique consultancies and large teams, honing my skills across branding, digital, UI/UX, editorial, exhibition, and motion design.

My passion lies in translating client objectives into compelling brand strategies and campaigns that resonate across multiple platforms. I am highly skilled at managing cross-functional teams, timelines, and budgets to deliver outstanding creative work on time and on budget. I am excited to bring my expertise in creative leadership, brand development, and digital innovation to new challenges and opportunities.

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Work Experience

Associate Creative Director at St. Joseph Communications
April 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with a team of over 30 professionals including directors, managers, copywriters, animators, designers, and developers to develop and execute integrated multi-channel campaigns across online, social, print, digital, animated, and broadcast media. Strengthened ability to manage remote teams while delivering innovative, strategic solutions for major commercial and retail clients.
Creative Director at Trampoline Branding
March 1, 2020 - August 6, 2025
Led design and development teams to deliver integrated campaigns for key clients such as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Tourism Nova Scotia, NSLC, and the NS SPCA. Played a key role in agency growth, strengthening leadership, UI/UX expertise, and cross-platform strategy execution.
Creative Director, Principal at Fogo Creative
May 1, 2005 - Present
Founded and led a boutique consultancy, managing a wide range of client settings from corporate headquarters to non-profits and small businesses. Developed skills as a creative director, designer, and manager, building and guiding brand identity systems and interactive/web projects.

Education

Bachelor of Design, Honours in Visual Communication Design at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Leadership Lab at Digital Nova Scotia
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Travel & Hospitality