CREATIVE DIRECTOR PORTFOLIO

Here is a look at what I bring to the party.

We Do the Work That Lets You Get Right to Work

Scriptwriting + Video Direction

Vendor Sourcing + Communication

Riviera Reverie

Each year, POGO hosts a PJ Party to raise money for childhood cancer care. I envisioned the theme for the 2026 version of the party, a lighter and dreamier affair than previous years — and they went on to raise over $390K, their largest evening ever!

Real Superhero

This story-driven direct mail piece saw a 5% increase in donations compared to previous years.

EXPERIENCE

  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR + PRINCIPAL

    Evenkeel Creative
    evenkeelcreative.com

    2018-present

    Independent creative agency providing brand strategy, content, and design for purpose-led brands.


    • Act as central brand steward across a multi-client portfolio spanning retail, healthcare, nonprofit, and B2B (IKEA Canada, POGO, City of Ottawa, WorkplaceOne, GeologicAI) — translating each brand's voice and narrative pillars into consistent creative output across channels and touchpoints.

    • Partner with IKEA Canada to develop branded logo system to support the narrative of their Business Pillars — integrated with annual Summary Reports & social media we created.

    • Built the brand voice and storytelling framework for POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario) fundraising communications, driving a 5% lift in direct mail donations and designing the look and feel of their annual gala campaign exceeding $390K in fundraising.

    • Lead all client relationships, aligning and managing cross-functional teams — designers, developers, marketing leads — around shared frameworks and playbooks that let clients execute independently while staying on-brand.

  • DIRECTOR OF MARKETING + CREATIVE

    WorkplaceOne

    2018-2021

    Toronto's premier coworking space, providing best-in-class operational support to businesses.

    • Created logo, branding, and content strategy across all marketing and sales channels, aligning digital advertising, social, and website content to a single brand narrative.

    • Led lead-generation campaigns and content production — from scriptwriting through photo/video direction — connecting brand storytelling directly to commercial performance.

    • Created and managed digital advertising

    • Spearheaded website build and integrated lead generation and online booking platform

  • CREATIVE MANAGER

    The Engine Group

    2014-2018


    Client-facing role in a digital + traditional agency focused on supporting real estate and QSR models.

    • Directed creative and copy across multi-location brand campaigns, managing and mentoring a team of designers and developers to maintain creative standards and brand consistency at scale.

    • Led digital and traditional advertising and marketing execution, translating brand strategy into channel-specific creative for franchise and multi-region clients.

  • COPYWRITER

    Intrawest Corporation

    2002-2008

    In-house agency for one of the world’s premier destination + resort providers

    • Wrote digital and traditional marketing copy for luxury snow and sun destinations across North America — including Whistler, Tremblant, Sandestin, and Copper Mountain — maintaining a consistent premium brand voice across distinct regional properties.

    • Collaborated with designers on direct mail campaigns that generated over $1M in revenue, pairing brand storytelling with measurable commercial results.

    • Developed fluency in luxury and hospitality brand voice, adapting a single master brand narrative to the character of each individual destination.

  • PRODUCER/WRITER/PERFORMER

    Music Industry

    2000-present

    Familiar with all facets of the entertainment industry from marketing and promotion to organizing and show production

    • Built and marketed an independent artist brand across international tours (Canada, USA, Australia, Japan), national radio play, and licensed placements — managing narrative, promotion, and audience experience end-to-end.

Unique Abilities

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