GRAPHIC DESIGN & INTERACTIVE MEDIA

With 18 years of experience, Pheinixx specializes in composing the artistic and graphic look of a brand. This involves her in graphic design, art direction, marketing and communication planning: and has worked with such international brands as Julien Macdonald, Roberto Cavalli, and here in Canada with NADA, Warner Bros. Music and chef Rob Rainford.

As the daughter of a painter and fashion designer, Pheinixx grew up with a pencil or camera in her hand at all times. She studied design and advertising where she won awards for media, copy writing and art direction: Pheinixx was also one of the finalists in Marketing Magazine’s Creative Face Off of 2009.

Pheinixx has lectured on web design for the North American Design Exchange, and is a frequent guest speaker and panelist to both students and professionals. Pheinixx was voted as the Regional Director for Fashion Group International for 2008 & 2009, and she currently donates her time as the Creative Branding Mentor at the Toronto Fashion Incubator, as well as a judge for Art of Fashion. Pheinixx currently works as an Independent Creative Director, designing smart identities and visuals for Canadian brands

Andrew Nguyen is a veteran Digital Visual Effects Artist in the post production industry. His diverse skill set ranges from Motion Graphics, Compositing, 3D to Matte Painting. His expertise has allowed him to direct commercials, and lead television and movie projects.

After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Andrew jumped head first into the Visual Effects Industry and has been there for over 15 years. During this time, he has been nominated for an Emmy and three Gemini awards for Best Visual Effects. His most recent notable works are featured in Crimson Peak, The X-Men Movie and The Resident Evil movies. Andrew recently took on a new role as Visual Effects Supervisor and a VFX producer on a feature movie called Patch Town.  He is currently working at Mr. X, Toronto’s biggest visual effects studio.

Andrew loves to travel with his wife and two boys. His other passions include photography and staying active.

Notable Work:

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Crimson Peak. I’ve also work on a TV show called Hannibal. When I work in commercials, I worked on a lot of the Telus commercials.

Early Adopter. Explorer. Activist.

Creativity, a sense for adventure and entrepreneurship come together in a rare left and right brain collaboration that helps Richard address a myriad of business, marketing and communications challenges at work on any given day. I think a lot, daydream regularly, love the art and power of the story and enjoy building and rallying communities of like minded individuals towards a common goal.

Formerly Creative Director and Director of Social Innovation at Aveda Canada, Richard enjoys blending cutting edge technologies with award winning creative and the art of the story. He loves collaborating with bright, talented and enthusiastic people who do great things to advance worthy causes on behalf of world class brands while being respectful of the earth and the people who live on it.

As Director of Digital at K-9 Strategy+Design, Richard is the digital braintrust and executional team leader who employs expertise, business intelligence and creative energy in meaningful and productive ways on behalf of K-9 and its awesome roster of clients.

NOTABLE WORK:

Launched ClubMonaco.com into the earliest realm of e-commerce back in 1998. Won a Social GOOD Award for his work surrounding Clean Water Initiatives for Earth Month with Aveda and brought #Design into the Classroom for school kids in Toronto via the DX in Toronto for their Designers in the Classroom workshop series.