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Hi, I'm Colton J. Strong, an artist based in Toronto. I channel my creativity through graphic design, visual research, video, photo, animation, and more. I love bringing ideas to life with a cinematic touch, whether it's through pitch decks, commercials, or film. I enjoy collaborating with directors and clients to create compelling visuals and polished presentations. I'm also passionate about teaching and sharing my insights with future designers as a teaching assistant at Toronto Film School.…Hi, I'm Colton J. Strong, an artist based in Toronto. I channel my creativity through graphic design, visual research, video, photo, animation, and more. I love bringing ideas to life with a cinematic touch, whether it's through pitch decks, commercials, or film. I enjoy collaborating with directors and clients to create compelling visuals and polished presentations. I'm also passionate about teaching and sharing my insights with future designers as a teaching assistant at Toronto Film School.

Colton J. Strong

Graphic Designer, Film Director, Creative Director, +2

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Hi, I'm Colton J. Strong, an artist based in Toronto. I channel my creativity through graphic design, visual research, video, photo, animation, and more. I love bringing ideas to life with a cinematic touch, whether it's through pitch decks, commercials, or film. I enjoy collaborating with directors and clients to create compelling visuals and polished presentations. I'm also passionate about teaching and sharing my insights with future designers as a teaching assistant at Toronto Film School.…Hi, I'm Colton J. Strong, an artist based in Toronto. I channel my creativity through graphic design, visual research, video, photo, animation, and more. I love bringing ideas to life with a cinematic touch, whether it's through pitch decks, commercials, or film. I enjoy collaborating with directors and clients to create compelling visuals and polished presentations. I'm also passionate about teaching and sharing my insights with future designers as a teaching assistant at Toronto Film School.

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Hi, I’m Colton J. Strong, an artist based in Toronto. I channel my creativity through graphic design, visual research, video, photo, animation, and more. I love bringing ideas to life with a cinematic touch, whether it’s through pitch decks, commercials, or film.

I enjoy collaborating with directors and clients to create compelling visuals and polished presentations. I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing my insights with future designers as a teaching assistant at Toronto Film School.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Treatment Design / Visual Research (Freelance) at Content Muse

January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030

Represented by Content Muse for freelance treatment design work. Bringing an arts-first mindset and directing sensibility to pitch decks, focusing on translating vision into vivid, cinematic visuals. Collaborated with a diverse roster of directors across various genres and visual styles.

Treatment Design / Visual Research (Fulltime) at Skin and Bones Film Company

March 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025

Crafted compelling visual concepts and created one-of-a-kind treatments for commercials and film by blending creative direction with in-depth visual research. Worked one-on-one with directors to execute their vision for high-end brands such as Airmiles, Royal Ontario Museum, CIBC, and WestJet.

Marketing Coordinator + Graphic Designer (Fulltime) at HABCO Manufacturing

May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024

Worked closely with the head of marketing to ideate and create visual designs including product templates, marketing materials, web design, and social content. Executed all design tasks from ideation to creation and distribution using Adobe Creative Cloud.

Graphic + Motion Designer (Freelance) at McOuat Partnership

April 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Worked on graphic design projects including title card graphics and animations for Carole Pope’s 'Rough Trade: The Musical', photo manipulation, and other design tasks.

Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Toronto Film School

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Created posters and program designs for live shows at Toronto Film School, collaborating on various productions with unique drawing styles tailored to the genre and characters.

Graphic Design Teaching Assistant (Part-time) at Toronto Film School

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Provided feedback and advice on student work, held studio sessions to assist with design and technical aspects, and tutored students as needed within the Graphic Design and Interactive Media program.

Founder + Creative Designer + Director (Freelance) at Cozee Studios

May 1, 2021 - June 6, 2024

Founder of a personal creative studio specializing in graphic design, videography, motion design, film directing, visual research, photography, web design, SEO, and more.