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Jonathan is an award-winning Art Director and Creative Director who has worked at leading global agencies such as BBDO and Leo Burnett as well as internationally respected Canadian agencies TAXI and Cossette. Throughout his 13 year career he has helped numerous brands solve business problems through leadership, strategy and creative thinking which has led to awards from advertising's most recognized shows. He has also been a part of five Strategy Agency of The Year teams: BBDO (2011), Leo Burnett (2014), Cossette (2016, 2017, 2018). In 2019, Jonathan became a freelance creative to explore new endeavours in and outside of advertising. Part of his downtime includes travelling and photography.
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PRESENT
Freelance Creative Director / Art Director
PAST
Group Creative Director, Leo Burnett
Associate Creative Director, Cossette
Art Director, TAXI
Art Director, Leo Burnett
Art Director, BBDO
Graphic Designer, Freelance
FREELANCE CLIENTS INCLUDE
Camp Jefferson
lg2 Toronto
Skin & Bones Film
Rethink Toronto
TAXI
BBDO Toronto
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Citizen Relations Los Angeles
King Ursa
VMLY&R New York
McCann Toronto
Saatchi New York
Woven
Leo Burnett Toronto
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Recognition
CANNES LIONS FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY
Bronze - SickKids Airtime - Breakthrough Radio & Audio
Shortlist - SickKids Airtime - Health: Radio & Audio
Shortlist - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Film: Cinema, TV & Digital
Shortlist - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Craft: Music, Sound Design
Shortlist - Mercedes-Benz Motion Blur - OOH
THE ONE SHOW
Bronze - SickKids Airtime - Radio/Audio
Merit - YMCA A World Without Y - Direction, Single
Merit - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Film, Long Form
Merit - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Use of Music
Merit - MOH: Early Detection - Public Service Campaign
LONDON INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS
Silver - YMCA A World Without Y - Production & Post Production
Bronze - YMCA A World Without Y - Production Design
Bronze - SickKids Airtime - Public Service/Social Awareness
Bronze - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Craft: Music/Sound Design
Finalist - SickKids Airtime - Innovative Use of Radio/Audio
Finalist - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Craft: Direction
Finalist - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Use of Licensed Music
CLIO AWARDS
Silver - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Film (Health)
Silver - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Film Technique (Health)
Bronze - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Film
Bronze - SickKids Airtime - Radio (Health)
Bronze - SickKids Airtime -Direct (Health)
Bronze - SickKids Airtime -Medium Innovation (Health)
Shortlist - YMCA A World Without Y - Film Craft (Direction)
Shortlist - Yellow Pages NHL Lockout - Print
Shortlist - GE Profile Dishwasher - Campaign
Shortlist - MOH: Early Detection - Campaign
NEW YORK FESTIVALS
Finalist - The Walking Dead - OOH
Finalist - Mercedes-Benz Motion Blur - OOH
COMMUNCATION ARTS
SickKids Airtime - Public Service
KINSALE SHARK AWARDS
Silver - The Walking Dead – Integrated Media Under €100,000
MARKETING AWARDS
Silver - SickKids Airtime - Public Service - Radio Campaign
Silver - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Public Service - Online Film
Silver - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Direction
Silver - The Walking Dead - Experiential/Stunts/Events
Silver - Yellow Pages NHL Lockout - Newspaper Single
Silver - Mercedes-Benz Motion Blur - OOH Non-standard
Bronze - GE Double Oven - Magazine Single
Bronze - GE Profile Dishwasher - Radio Single
Bronze - GE Profile Dishwasher - Radio Campaign
Bronze - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Editing
Merit - YMCA A World Without Y - Direction
Merit - YMCA A World Without Y - Copywriting
Craft - The Walking Dead - Props
MEDIA INNOVATION AWARDS
Gold - SickKids Airtime - Best Use of Media
Gold - The Walking Dead - Ambient Large Scale
Shortlist - Earls Steak Redemption - Under $250,000
Shortlist - Earls Steak Redemption - Innovation in Experiential
GOLDEN AWARD OF MONTREUX
Gold - GE Profile Dishwasher - Campaign
Finalist - GE Profile Dishwasher - Humour
Finalist - GE Profile Dishwasher - Home Furnishings
ADVERTISING AND DESIGN CLUB OF CANADA
Gold - The Walking Dead - OOH Enhanced
Gold - GE Profile Ovens - Best Art Direction Campaign
Silver - Wendy’s Phone - Integrated Digital Campaigns - Interactive
Silver - GE Cow Mermaid - Consumer Magazine Single
Silver - GE Cow Mermaid - Ad Posters Single
Silver - GE Cow Mermaid - Art Direction Single
Silver - MOH: Early Detection - Public Service Campaign
Silver - MOH: Early Detection - Public Service Single
Silver - MOH: Early Detection - Ad Posters Single
Silver - YMCA A World Without Y - Online Public Service
Silver - YMCA A World Without Y - Direction
Silver - YMCA A World Without Y - Cinema
Merit - MOH: Early Detection - Ad Posters Campaign
Merit - Yellow Pages NHL Lockout - Newspaper Single
Merit - #ShareTheBathroom - Promo
Merit - #ShareTheBathroom - Ambient Single
Merit - Mercedes-Benz Motion Blur - Ambient Single
Merit - The Book of Fears - Graphic Design (Student)
SHOPPER INNOVATION AWARDS
Silver - SickKids Airtime - Original Idea
Silver - SickKids Airtime - Partnering
Silver - Earls Steak Redemption - Original Idea
ATOMIC AWARDS
Gold - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Online Video
Silver - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Niche Targeting
Bronze - SickKids Airtime - Collaboration
Bronze - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Audio Branding
Silver - The Walking Dead - ROI
Bronze - The Walking Dead - Best Experiential Engagement
BERLIN COMMERCIAL FESTIVAL
Winner - YMCA A World Without Y - New Generation Award
Top 5 Award - YMCA A World Without Y - Commercials & Branded Content Long
Top 5 Award - YMCA A World Without Y - Craft: Cinematography
EXTRA AWARDS
Silver - Yellow Pages NHL Lockout - Corporate & Financial
PROMO AWARDS
Silver - The Walking Dead - Best Small Budget Campaign
Bronze - The Walking Dead - Best Experiential Campaign
Bronze - Earls Steak Redemption - Best Use of Direct Marketing
EPICA AWARDS
Bronze - SickKids VS: DadStrong - Film
APPLIED ARTS
AACE Advertising Award - Mercedes-Benz Motion Blur
SickKids Airtime
GE Cow Mermaid
GE Profile Ovens
MOH: Early Detection
Mercedes-Benz Motion Blur
GE Profile Dishwasher
First Alert Smoke Alarms - Single (Student)
The Book of Fears - Illustration Series (Student)
STRATEGY CANADIAN AGENCY OF THE YEAR
2018 - Cossette
2017 - Cossette
2016 - Cossette
2014 - Leo Burnett
2011 - BBDO
ADCC CANADIAN AGENCY OF THE YEAR
2018 - Cossette
AGENCY WARS LICENSED AMATEUR BOXING EVENT
2017 - Winner By Knockout - Light Heavyweight Division
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