I am a graphic design professional providing comprehensive services to help brands communicate visually. Since establishing myself as a creative consultant in 1975, I blend design know-how with strategic thinking to support organizations’ development and operations. My portfolio spans corporate identity, marketing and communications for small-to-medium businesses from startup to established, as well as event support and special publications. I enjoy collaborating on teams or working independently and craft programs that fit your needs with an intuitive, go-to attitude.…

Richard Mayer

I am a graphic design professional providing comprehensive services to help brands communicate visually. Since establishing myself as a creative consultant in 1975, I blend design know-how with strategic thinking to support organizations’ development and operations. My portfolio spans corporate identity, marketing and communications for small-to-medium businesses from startup to established, as well as event support and special publications. I enjoy collaborating on teams or working independently and craft programs that fit your needs with an intuitive, go-to attitude.…

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I am a graphic design professional providing comprehensive services to help brands communicate visually. Since establishing myself as a creative consultant in 1975, I blend design know-how with strategic thinking to support organizations’ development and operations.

My portfolio spans corporate identity, marketing and communications for small-to-medium businesses from startup to established, as well as event support and special publications. I enjoy collaborating on teams or working independently and craft programs that fit your needs with an intuitive, go-to attitude.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Manager, Corporate Identity / Director, Marketing at Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC)
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2018
Led branding, communications and marketing strategies for a provincial professional association. Created visual content, managed event promotion and produced collateral to support internal and external messaging. Photographed events and developed marketing assets aligned with the organization’s brand.
Creative Lead & Production, Inspiration/Design at IS Creative (formerly Phoenix Studios Inc)
May 1, 1989 - Present
Founded and manage a design and communications studio serving small- to medium-sized businesses. Delivered full-cycle project management from concept to execution across print, digital and web. Maintained strong relationships while providing onsite as well as remote design support and collaboration.
Creative Lead & Production at IS Creative (formerly Phoenix Studios Inc)
January 1, 1989 - Present
Founded and currently lead a design and communications studio serving small- to medium-sized businesses. Responsible for full-cycle project management from concept to execution across print, digital and web, with onsite and remote design support and collaboration.
Creative Consultant
January 1, 1975 - Present
Provided professional graphic design services, creative consulting, and project management; developed corporate identity, marketing and communications strategies for small-to-medium businesses, and supported events and special publications; adept at collaboration in multi-discipline teams.

Education

Marketing & Sales Management Diploma at University of British Columbia
September 3, 1997 - May 30, 2000
Diploma, Building Technology – Architectural Option at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
September 4, 1973 - May 28, 1975
Magna cum Laude, Top Graduate Advanced Airbrush Illustration at Vancouver Community College
February 4, 1986 - June 26, 1986
Ongoing Professional Development in graphic design, printing, digital media, communications, and marketing at Various
May 30, 1975 - February 6, 2026
Marketing & Sales Management Diploma at Sales & Marketing Executives of Vancouver Program, University of British Columbia
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Diploma in Building Technology – Architectural Option at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1975
Advanced Airbrush Illustration at Vancouver Community College
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986
Ongoing Professional Development in graphic design, printing, digital media, communications and marketing at Various programs
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2026

Qualifications

Marketing & Sales Management Diploma
September 3, 1997 - May 30, 2000
Advanced Airbrush Illustration
February 4, 1986 - June 30, 1986
Building Technology, Architectural
September 4, 1973 - May 28, 1975
Diploma in Building Technology (DiplT)
Marketing & Sales Management Diploma
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Diploma in Building Technology – Architectural Option
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1975
Advanced Airbrush Illustration
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986
Ongoing Professional Development in Graphic Design, Printing, Digital Media, Communications and Marketing
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Other, Education
    Photography

    Representative examples of creative projects in which I provided the photography and editing associated with preparing images as press-ready files.