Experience

Wise Idea

• Canada
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner / Design Director

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Wise Idea is a multidisciplinary design studio founded by the husband and wife team of Scott and Elizabeth Wise. We help small to medium sized businesses communicate their ideas and key messages through simple, direct design. We believe in the power of ideas and harnessing them to deliver compelling messages with lasting results. Wise Idea is a multidisciplinary design studio founded by the husband and wife team of Scott and Elizabeth Wise. We help small to medium sized businesses communicate their ideas and key messages through simple, direct design. We believe in the power of ideas and harnessing them to deliver compelling messages with lasting results.



Sheridan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professor

  • May 2019 - Present

  Teaching the next generation of designers. Teaching the next generation of designers.



Independent Freelance

• Information Technology & Services

• Graphic Designer

  • 1998 - Present

  Clients include Georgian College, York University, Oxford Properties/Square One, The College of Early Childhood Educators, The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario, The Holistic Parent Magazine, Evymama, Matsuru Canada, Thrive Natural Family Health, Retro Festive, Toronto City Events, Alpha Connections, kleurvision, Elite Wine Food and Travel Magazine and The G.R.O. Foundation. Work included branding, web sites, poster design, identity, installation, photography and collateral. Received experience in client relations, strict deadlines and quick turnaround. I also run my own graphite portrait studio, drawing a variety of subjects based on client commissions. Show less



MonkeyPaw Portraits

• Portrait Artist

  • 1996 - Present

  Photo-realistic graphite portraits - animals, human, whatever you need. Photo-realistic graphite portraits - animals, human, whatever you need.



Greenhawk Harness & Equestrian Supplies

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • 2009 - Nov 2016

  For 7 years, I assisted Greenhawk, Canada’s largest equine supplier, in its sales and retail initiatives. I have helped develop new verticals and product lines through distinctive branding and packaging, engaged and informed customers through the reinvention of catalogues and flyers, and helped the company’s expansive coast-to-coast franchises connect with buyers at point of sale. As Greenhawk ventured into U.S. wholesaling and the pet retail industry, I helped build memorable and compelling communications that delivered results. Show less



52 Pick-up Inc.

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intermediate Designer

  • 2008 - 2009

  Specializing in print and identity, as well as front-end web design and large scale signage. Clients include York University, Nutrition in Motion (NIM), Steve Hagen (CD Packaging and website), The Canadian Gift and Tableware Association (CGTA) and numerous up-scale real estate developments in the GTA. Used to having a large number of clients consecutively, with very rapid deadlines. Responsible for conceptualization, execution, pre-flight, and able to carry a project through the entire press process. Show less



Standardbred Canada

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • 2006 - 2008

  Standardbred Canada is the national governing body of harness racing. Their monthly publication, Trot Magazine, is the largest equine publication in the country. I helped reinvent Trot Magazine through a redesign and ongoing layout and editorial support. As an extension of their sales communication, I developed several collateral applications that would grab attention and promote their periodic auctions and sales efforts. Standardbred Canada is the national governing body of harness racing. Their monthly publication, Trot Magazine, is the largest equine publication in the country. I helped reinvent Trot Magazine through a redesign and ongoing layout and editorial support. As an extension of their sales communication, I developed several collateral applications that would grab attention and promote their periodic auctions and sales efforts.