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Hi, I'm Dave Gouveia, an award-winning Designer and Creative Director with over thirty years of experience in the design industry. I've had the pleasure of founding and leading my own graphic design studio where collaboration and creativity were at the heart of our client relationships. I'm passionate about developing branding solutions, corporate identities, and various design projects across multiple media platforms. I currently offer freelance design and consulting services, working with diverse clients such as Levi Strauss & Co Canada, Walmart Canada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. I love brainstorming ideas and pushing creative boundaries to deliver standout projects on time and within budget. Communication and lasting relationships are what drive my work, and I'm excited to keep creating impactful designs that resonate.…Hi, I'm Dave Gouveia, an award-winning Designer and Creative Director with over thirty years of experience in the design industry. I've had the pleasure of founding and leading my own graphic design studio where collaboration and creativity were at the heart of our client relationships. I'm passionate about developing branding solutions, corporate identities, and various design projects across multiple media platforms. I currently offer freelance design and consulting services, working with diverse clients such as Levi Strauss & Co Canada, Walmart Canada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. I love brainstorming ideas and pushing creative boundaries to deliver standout projects on time and within budget. Communication and lasting relationships are what drive my work, and I'm excited to keep creating impactful designs that resonate.

Dave Gouveia

Creative Director, Designer, Art Director, +2

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Hi, I'm Dave Gouveia, an award-winning Designer and Creative Director with over thirty years of experience in the design industry. I've had the pleasure of founding and leading my own graphic design studio where collaboration and creativity were at the heart of our client relationships. I'm passionate about developing branding solutions, corporate identities, and various design projects across multiple media platforms. I currently offer freelance design and consulting services, working with diverse clients such as Levi Strauss & Co Canada, Walmart Canada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. I love brainstorming ideas and pushing creative boundaries to deliver standout projects on time and within budget. Communication and lasting relationships are what drive my work, and I'm excited to keep creating impactful designs that resonate.…Hi, I'm Dave Gouveia, an award-winning Designer and Creative Director with over thirty years of experience in the design industry. I've had the pleasure of founding and leading my own graphic design studio where collaboration and creativity were at the heart of our client relationships. I'm passionate about developing branding solutions, corporate identities, and various design projects across multiple media platforms. I currently offer freelance design and consulting services, working with diverse clients such as Levi Strauss & Co Canada, Walmart Canada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. I love brainstorming ideas and pushing creative boundaries to deliver standout projects on time and within budget. Communication and lasting relationships are what drive my work, and I'm excited to keep creating impactful designs that resonate.

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Hi, I’m Dave Gouveia, an award-winning Designer and Creative Director with over thirty years of experience in the design industry. I’ve had the pleasure of founding and leading my own graphic design studio where collaboration and creativity were at the heart of our client relationships. I’m passionate about developing branding solutions, corporate identities, and various design projects across multiple media platforms.

I currently offer freelance design and consulting services, working with diverse clients such as Levi Strauss & Co Canada, Walmart Canada, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. I love brainstorming ideas and pushing creative boundaries to deliver standout projects on time and within budget. Communication and lasting relationships are what drive my work, and I’m excited to keep creating impactful designs that resonate.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Advertising Illustration

Intermediate

Social Media Design

Intermediate

Web Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Design and Consultation at Freelancer

January 1, 2010 - Present

Providing freelance design and consulting services for various clients across multiple media platforms including television, web, and social media. Clients include Levi Strauss & Co (Canada), Walmart Canada, 9 Story Media, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.

Founding Partner/Creative Director at 3 Dogz Creative Inc.

January 1, 2010 - July 30, 2025

As both business owner and creative director, fostered strong client relationships and led design initiatives from concept to production. Key responsibilities included business development, managing timelines and budgets, brand research and development, client presentations, art direction, mentoring staff, and maintaining Mac-based computer systems. Clients included Alliance Atlantis, Brentwood Classics, CCI Entertainment, Harlequin, IMAX, Intelligent Creatures, MMPI Canada, Ontario Science Centre, Willow Breast Support Cancer Canada.

Designer at Hard Drive Design Inc.

January 1, 2000 - July 30, 2025

Started as a school intern and quickly took on senior responsibilities including leading design and production of print, identity, and packaging projects. Managed vendors and served as client liaison, directed photo shoots and illustrators, managed multiple concurrent projects, attended press checks, and coordinated with outside vendors. Clients included Canadian Tire, CIBC, CMC, Domtar, IMAX, Molson.

Part-time Faculty at Centennial College

January 1, 2018 - July 30, 2025

Delivered and developed curriculum for 1st and 2nd year Communications classes including Innovative Technologies in the Arts, The Language of Design, Design Process 2, and Design Process 3. Provided design and software labs for students.