Marc Vaillancourt
Creative - Inventive - Design
Montreal Canada (Québec)
Professional Status
Open to opportunities
About Me
I am an exceptional professional in the advertising, design and the digital fields, looking for an exceptional environment to put my talent to work.
Strong leadership qualities, team workmanship, plus management and organizational skills is what I can bring to this position. Having been in the industry for many years I have worked in several fields of design and advertising, from print to digital, and would love the opportunity to showcase my talent.
After I’ve obtained my design diploma in Ontario, and a bachelor’s degree in visual art in Australia, I had the chance to work as a graphic designer, creative director, studio manager and art director in many agencies and studios through-out Canada, Australia and the US.
Strong leadership qualities, team workmanship, plus management and organizational skills is what I can bring to this position. Having been in the industry for many years I have worked in several fields of design and advertising, from print to digital, and would love the opportunity to showcase my talent.
After I’ve obtained my design diploma in Ontario, and a bachelor’s degree in visual art in Australia, I had the chance to work as a graphic designer, creative director, studio manager and art director in many agencies and studios through-out Canada, Australia and the US.
Creative Team Lead
GLG communications
January 2021
to March 2023
- • Provides leadership and guidance to the creative department and leads the development from concept to final deliverable.
- • Bridge communications across departments, acting as point of contact between client services, account manager and the creative and production studio.
Director of Creative Services
Hc3 Communication
December 2017
to January 2021
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Lead the development and produce advertising concepts, brochures, logos, packaging, etc.
- Manage and organize internal and external creative and production teams
- Maintain the brand and business strategies
- Pitch and presentation to clients
- Lead the development and produce advertising concepts, brochures, logos, packaging, etc.
Senior Art Director/Brand Specialist
B.Kamins/ODAN
March 2011
to June 2014
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Plan, coordinate and lead a team of designers and manage the production department
- Provide expertise and consultation in the area of brand strategy and design to ensure consistent stewardship of the brand in alignment with business goals
- Oversees the concepts for all marketing, collateral and packaging, including mock ups, brochures, website, trade communications, etc.
- Responsible for maintaining a masterbrand strategy and ensures it fits with the brand and business strategy, plus alignment with the corporate goals
- Manage the relationship with outside vendors (printers, agencies, etc.)
- Plan, coordinate and lead a team of designers and manage the production department
Creative Director/Art Director
L’express communication
July 2010
to January 2011
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Plan, coordinate and lead the design and production team.
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Responsible for creative direction and the development of advertising concepts, brochure, logos, packaging, etc.
- Manage and organize internal and external creative and production teams
- Pitch and presentation to clients.
- Brand strategy, advertising and brand campaign strategy, business development.
- Plan, coordinate and lead the design and production team.
- Clients: BrandSouce, Multi Meubles, Countrywide, Serta, Maytag, Frigidaire
Studio Manager - Art Director
bMod Communication
October 2008
to November 2009
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Plan, coordinate and lead the design and production team.
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Responsible for art direction and the development of advertising concepts, brochure, logos, packaging, etc.
- Manage and organize internal and external creative and production teams
- Plan, coordinate and lead the design and production team.
- Clients: Pfizer, Viagra, Mirena, Bayer HealthCare, Lipidil, Novartis, Alcon, Solvay
Senior Art Director
Phase V - Grey Healthcare Group
January 2001
to August 2008
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Plan, coordinate and lead the design and production team.
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Responsible for art direction and the development of advertising concepts, brochure, logos, packaging, etc.
- Manage and organize internal and external creative and production teams
- Pitch and presentation to clients.
- Plan, coordinate and lead the design and production team.
- Clients : GlaxoSmithKline, Shire, Kivexa, Sensodyne, Polident, Poligrip, Nicoderm, Nicorette, Johnson & Johnson, KY, Aveeno, IDI, Ethicon, Galderma, Novartis, Elidel, ROC Dermatologic, Renova, Stiefel, Clindets, Clindasol
Art Director
HMR Worldwide
December 1999
to January 2001
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Responsible for art direction and the development of advertising concepts, brochure, logos, packaging, etc.
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Client : Bayer HealthCare
Art Director
Kaomax multimedia
June 1999
to December 1999
Montreal
Canada - Québec
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Design advertising concepts for the Internet, web pages, internet magazine, etc.
- Manage and organize internal and external creative and production teams
- Pitch and presentation to clients.
- Monitor and implement quality control
- Client: CBC
Art Director
Alan & McConnel
June 1996
to November 1998
Brisbane
Australia - Queensland
- Design and produce advertising concepts, brochures, logos, packaging, etc.
- Manage and organize internal and external creative and production teams
- Pitch and presentation to clients.
- Design and produce advertising concepts, brochures, logos, packaging, etc.
- Clients: Shell, Nike, BWH Public Relations, Jamie Lee Designs, Queensland Cart Racing Association
Freelance
Ad agencies and design studios
Since 1995
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- Since 2011 - Art/Creative Direction – Onefloor / Brisbane, Australia
Since 2009 - Art Director - LXB Communications / Montréal
Clients: Accent - Accu-Check - Total - Aubainerie - Rougier - Pharma science
Since 2008 - Art Director - GLG Communications / Montréal
Clients: Lyrica - Champix - Centrum - Aéroport de Montreal - Detrol LA
2000 / 2001 - Designer graphique - Alliance Atlantis Viva Film / Montréal
1998 / 1999 - Designer - APEX Communication marketing / Montréal
Clients: Look TV - Imperial Tobaco
1995 / 1996 - Designer - Liveworm Studio / Brisbane, Queensland, Australie
Client : City of Brisbane - Griffith University (School of Nursing - School of Technology)
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- Proficient in computer design and it's tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Acrobat, Word, etc.)
- Strategy, execution and monitoring of projects
- Coordination and management of projects and freelancers
- Great team spirit and leadership
- Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills in both English and French
- Proficient in computer design and it's tools (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Acrobat, Word, etc.)
Bachelor of Visual Arts in Graphic Design
Griffith University/Queensland College of Arts
February 1995
to November 1998
