Name

Kyle Scotland

About

An adept problem solver who has applied his talents across a broad range of creative disciplines including advertising, environmental design and branded experiences. Has a passion for developing insightful solutions with strategic focus and strong emotional impact. Funny, inquisitive and a big believer in the power of collaboration. Has had his work recognized by The Marketing Awards, Lotus Awards and Communication Arts. Knows how to make recycling funny and tooth decay pretty. Can't draw hands.

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10/2010 - Present
Freelance Art Director, Creative Collaborator
BMW, Cineplex, CIBC, Subway, Explorers' Edge

02/2003 - 10/2010
Wasserman + Partners Advertising, Vancouver, BC
SeƱor Art Director
London Drugs, Intrawest, Canaccord Capital, Terasen Gas

2002 - 2003
Smallville Films (US), Vancouver, BC
Assistant Art Director, Production Unit

2001
Lanyon Phillips Communications, Vancouver, BC
Freelance Art Director
Telus, Boston Pizza

1999 - 2001
Cossette, Vancouver, BC
Art Director
Tourism BC, Seagate Software
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Lotus Awards - Out-of-Home: ICBC "Bug"

Marketing Awards - Public Service TV: Encorp "Karma"

Communication Arts - Broadcast Graphics: Encorp "Transform"
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Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA
Graduate Studies
http://www.sciarc.edu

University of Manitoba School of Architecture, Winnipeg, MB
Environmental Design Studies
http://www.umanitoba.ca/architecture

Location

The fair city of Toronto

Email

I am looking for freelance work.

Areas of Expertise

Visual communications (TV, print, online, experiential, out-of-home); identity design; brand evolution; design for screen and anything that demands a keen creative mind or a twisted sense of humour.

Skills

Can stage a convincing car crash. Knows how to make root vegetables glow. Knows instinctively where you should put your sofa. Able to disassemble (but not necessarily reassemble) a vintage BMW. Can spot bad kerning from 50 feet away.