I grew up with an inventor and a psychologist. Imagination, curiosity, and resourcefulness run in my family.
There's always a way to make anything happen, and make it fascinating too.
I love visual story-telling. My animation obsession has me nerding over styles and techniques.
When I'm not cranking out ideas, I'm going to concerts. Or talking loudly about music at concerts.
Or running. Or running my instagram account on running. My kids are pretty cool to hang out with too.
Apparently I look like a female version of "Diamond Dogs" era David Bowie. I don't see it though.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Freelance, Jan 2014 - present
Unitas, Art Director, May 2012 - Dec 2014
Smith Roberts, Art Director, May 2011 - May 2012
Ogilvy, Art Director, May 2010 - May 2011
Armstrong Partnership, Accounts, Nov 2007 - May 2009
Newad, Business Developer for Event Marketing, Feb 2006 - Nov 2007
BodyWorlds 2, PR & Marketing contract, Nov 2005 - Feb 2006
IdealMinds, Accounts, April 2004 - Nov 2005
AWARDS:
2013 - BEST ADS ON TV - Winner: print - AA
2014 - APPLIED ARTS: photography/AD - AA
2016 - SHOPPER INNOVATION AWARDS - Silver: Integration - SC Johnson
2023 - STRATEGY AWARDS: Shortlist- RVHF
MEDIA COVERAGE:
My work has been covered by a range of big media outlets like CTV news, CBC, Global News, The Globe and Mail, Marketing Magazine, The National Post, Strategy Magazine, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Sun as well as local news outlets across Canada.
EDUCATION:
OCAD: Digital Media Certificate 2012 - 2013
Sheridan College, Honours Diploma: Advertising 2002-2004
University of Western Ontario, B.A: Media, Information & Technoculture 1999-2002
VOLUNTEER:
Interior Design Show, 2014
The Stop Food Community Center, Education & Events, 2009 - 2013
CONTACT: erinedwards.ad@gmail.com