Nick is a Senior Interactive Art Director and Integrated Designer with over 15 years of experience in both print and digital campaigns. A graduate of OCAD, he has many years of agency-level marketing and communications experience - including an in-depth knowledge of e-commerce, social media, digital marketing and internet technologies; coupled with excellent leadership and communication skills. He is bilingual and is very comfortable working in English and French. Combined with his strong technical abilities, Nick engages in the entire scope of projects, taking them from initial concept to design, and through to final artwork. Some of his specialties include web design, graphic design, print production, packaging design, POP, and other print media. Nick is extremely proficient in the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as Canva, for the creation of social media content such as reels and static posts. He also has experience with video editing, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Microsoft O ce 360, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Quark X Press. His previous clients have included Fairmont Hotels, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, G+ International, Longo’s Markets, MMarketing, President's Choice, PC Financial, Remedy’sRX, Sears, Staples, Sunswept Vacations, TD Bank, The Home Depot, Travelocity, and Yorkdale. Nick has designed and created numerous campaigns for the not-for-profit sector including Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Children’s Aid Foundation, Safe Haven, Special Olympics Canada, Movember, and many more. While working at Loblaw companies, Nick was part of the team that helped shape the creative direction for many of Canada's top food brands, including, President's Choice, PC Organics, PC Blue Menu, and PC Mini Chefs. One of Nick’s most memorable and notable career highlights, an achievement he is proud of, was helping to create the Yorkdale Fashion Santa campaign, which turned out to be one of the most viral social media campaigns in Canadian retail history.

Nick Abecassis

Nick is a Senior Interactive Art Director and Integrated Designer with over 15 years of experience in both print and digital campaigns. A graduate of OCAD, he has many years of agency-level marketing and communications experience - including an in-depth knowledge of e-commerce, social media, digital marketing and internet technologies; coupled with excellent leadership and communication skills. He is bilingual and is very comfortable working in English and French. Combined with his strong technical abilities, Nick engages in the entire scope of projects, taking them from initial concept to design, and through to final artwork. Some of his specialties include web design, graphic design, print production, packaging design, POP, and other print media. Nick is extremely proficient in the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as Canva, for the creation of social media content such as reels and static posts. He also has experience with video editing, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Microsoft O ce 360, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Quark X Press. His previous clients have included Fairmont Hotels, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, G+ International, Longo’s Markets, MMarketing, President's Choice, PC Financial, Remedy’sRX, Sears, Staples, Sunswept Vacations, TD Bank, The Home Depot, Travelocity, and Yorkdale. Nick has designed and created numerous campaigns for the not-for-profit sector including Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Children’s Aid Foundation, Safe Haven, Special Olympics Canada, Movember, and many more. While working at Loblaw companies, Nick was part of the team that helped shape the creative direction for many of Canada's top food brands, including, President's Choice, PC Organics, PC Blue Menu, and PC Mini Chefs. One of Nick’s most memorable and notable career highlights, an achievement he is proud of, was helping to create the Yorkdale Fashion Santa campaign, which turned out to be one of the most viral social media campaigns in Canadian retail history.

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Nick is a Senior Interactive Art Director and Integrated Designer with over 15 years of
experience in both print and digital campaigns. A graduate of OCAD, he has many years
of agency-level marketing and communications experience - including an in-depth knowledge
of e-commerce, social media, digital marketing and internet technologies; coupled with
excellent leadership and communication skills. He is bilingual and is very comfortable
working in English and French.
Combined with his strong technical abilities, Nick engages in the entire scope of projects,
taking them from initial concept to design, and through to final artwork. Some of his
specialties include web design, graphic design, print production, packaging design,
POP, and other print media.
Nick is extremely proficient in the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly
in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as Canva, for the creation of
social media content such as reels and static posts. He also has experience with video
editing, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Microsoft O ce 360,
Adobe Premiere Pro, and Quark X Press.
His previous clients have included Fairmont Hotels, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, G+ International,
Longo’s Markets, MMarketing, President’s Choice, PC Financial, Remedy’sRX, Sears,
Staples, Sunswept Vacations, TD Bank, The Home Depot, Travelocity, and Yorkdale.
Nick has designed and created numerous campaigns for the not-for-profit sector
including Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Children’s Aid Foundation,
Safe Haven, Special Olympics Canada, Movember, and many more.
While working at Loblaw companies, Nick was part of the team that helped shape the
creative direction for many of Canada’s top food brands, including, President’s Choice,
PC Organics, PC Blue Menu, and PC Mini Chefs.
One of Nick’s most memorable and notable career highlights, an achievement he is proud
of, was helping to create the Yorkdale Fashion Santa campaign, which turned out to be one
of the most viral social media campaigns in Canadian retail history.

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Language

French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Branding and Creative Team Leader at IRISE Media
January 1, 2016 - Present
Branding and creative team leader; designing and managing websites and digital marketing projects; creating concepts and assets for social media campaigns; creating brand guides, logos and establishing brand positioning for clients as needed; managing the creative team to ensure brand consistency and creative direction.
Senior Art Director Interactive / Print at G+ International
November 1, 2006 - Present
Key player in creating the digital and traditional media campaigns for Yorkdale Shopping Centre; design and produce for web, mobile, motion graphics, print collateral including ads, posters, retail graphics, signage and technical illustrations.
Art Director-Print/Interactive/Digital (Contract) at Longo's Brothers Markets
November 1, 2021 - September 25, 2025
Created and produced POS signage, digital signage and in-store assets; designed weekly emails for numerous campaigns; created artwork for social media channels on a weekly basis; designed and produced complete signage packages for various campaigns and initiatives.
Interactive Designer/Art Director (Contract) at Klick Health
March 1, 2014 - September 25, 2025
Revisions to web and mobile layouts; game interface design; design and production of print collateral.
Interactive Art Director (Contract) at M Marketing Inc.
January 1, 2011 - September 25, 2025
Revamp of existing clients' websites to bring them up to current digital online standards; created Flash components and email programs; created digital marketing campaigns.
Lead Interactive Designer / Art Director - Direct Mail (Contract) at REDWOOD CC
April 1, 2010 - September 25, 2025
Designed and produced e-newsletters and maintained websites; created design content for The Home Depot Garden Club and Mover websites on a bi-weekly basis including animated feature spots and banners; art directed monthly direct mail pieces that tied into web content for The Home Depot Garden Club.
Art Director - Digital & Print at IRISE Media
December 31, 2024 - September 25, 2025
Branding and Creative Team Leader. Designed and managed websites and digital marketing projects; created concepts and assets for social media campaigns; developed brand guidelines, logos and positioning for clients; led the creative team to ensure brand consistency and strategic direction.
Art Director-Print/Interactive/Digital (Contract) at Longo's Brothers Markets
November 1, 2021 - September 25, 2025
Created and produced POS signage, digital signage and in-store assets. Designed weekly emails for numerous campaigns. Created artwork for social media channels on a weekly basis. Designed and produced complete signage packages for various campaigns and initiatives.
Senior Art Director Interactive / Print at G+ International
November 1, 2006 - Present
Key player in creating the digital and traditional media campaigns for Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Designed and produced for web, mobile, motion graphics, and print collateral including ads, posters, retail graphics, signage and technical illustrations. Clients included Arcturus, The Distillery District, Luminato, MaxMara, Sunswept Vacations, TD Asset Management, TD Wealth, Yorkdale.
Interactive Designer/Art Director (Contract) at Klick Health
March 1, 2014 - September 25, 2025
Revisions to web and mobile layouts. Game interface design. Design and production of print collateral. Clients: Entyvio, Myrbetriq, Nascobal, Takeda.
Interactive Art Director (Contract) at M Marketing Inc.
January 1, 2011 - September 25, 2025
Revamp of existing clients' websites to current digital online standards. Created Flash components and email programs. Created digital marketing campaigns. Clients: CGA, Moneris, Sears, Travelocity, Visa.
Lead Interactive Designer / Art Director - Direct Mail (Contract) at REDWOOD CC
April 1, 2010 - September 25, 2025
Designed and produced e-newsletters and maintained websites. Created design content for The Home Depot Garden Club and Mover websites on a bi-weekly basis including animated feature spots and banners. Art Directed monthly direct mail pieces that tied into web content for The Home Depot Garden Club.
Branding and Creative Team Leader at IRISE Media
January 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025
Designing and managing websites and digital marketing projects; Creating concepts and assets for social media campaigns; Creating brand guides, logos and establishing brand positioning for clients as needed; Managing the creative team to ensure brand consistency and creative direction
Art Director-Print/Interactive/Digital (Contract) at Longo's Brothers Markets
November 1, 2021 - September 25, 2025
Created and produced POS signage, digital signage and in-store assets; Designed weekly emails for campaigns; Created artwork for social media channels; Designed and produced complete signage packages for various campaigns and initiatives
Senior Art Director - Interactive / Print at G+ International
November 1, 2006 - Present
Key player in creating the digital and traditional media campaigns for Yorkdale Shopping Centre; Design and produce for web, mobile, motion graphics, print collateral including ads, posters, retail graphics, signage and technical illustrations
Interactive Designer/Art Director (Contract) at Klick Health
March 31, 2014 - September 25, 2025
Revisions to web and mobile layouts; Game interface design; Design and production of print collateral
Interactive Art Director (Contract) at M Marketing Inc.
January 1, 2011 - September 25, 2025
Revamp of existing clients' websites to current digital online standards; Created Flash components and email programs; Created digital marketing campaigns
Lead Interactive Designer / Art Director - Direct Mail (Contract) at REDWOOD CC
April 1, 2010 - September 25, 2025
Designed and produced e-newsletters and maintained websites; Created design content for The Home Depot Garden Club and Mover websites on a bi-weekly basis including animated feature spots and banners; Art Directed monthly direct mail pieces that tied into web content

Education

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Qualifications

A.O.C.A.D.
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services