ANDREW MONTGOMERY
647-688-4747
andrew@uppercasea.com
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Advanced/expert level competence with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
Advanced/expert knowledge of pre-press print production, digital and offset printing processes, packaging and publishing.
Advanced/expert knowledge of signage and display manufacturing, materials and fabrication.
Experienced with 3D rendering using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and SketchUp.
Experienced with animation and motion graphics in Photoshop and After Effects.
Experienced with screen printing, woodworking, welding and sign painting.
Experienced with photography, using Canon bodies and lenses.
10 2020 - current
Kaiser Design St. Catharines ON
Senior Designer
Branding, logos, labels, packaging and e-commerce, primarily for hospitality, wine, craft beer and cider clients.
Sample Clients:
Sunnybrook Farms/Ironwood Cider; Henry of Pelham; Quail’s Gate; Pinewood Homes; Marynissen Estates; Kern & Co.
12 2019 - ongoing
Freelance St. Catharines ON
Senior Art Director/Designer/Dubious Author
Advertising, print and digital design, branding, packaging and e-commerce.
Places+Things Co. placesandthingsco.com
Mechanical Advantage (coming soon… -ish)
A is for A-Bone, a book of hot rod slang aisforabone.com
11 2014 - 11 2019
Loud+Clear Advertising St. Catharines ON
Senior Art Director/Designer
Advertising, print and digital design, primarily for winery, tourism and not-for-profit clients.
Sample Clients:
Peller Estates Winery; Trius Winery; Wayne Gretzky Estates; Niagara Symphony Orchestra; Hamilton Halton Brant Tourism; Canadian Mental Health Association; Niagara Region Economic Development Corporation; Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority; MADD Canada
03 2007 - 10 2014
Montana Steele Advertising Toronto ON
Senior Art Director/Designer
Advertising, marketing collateral, digital design, signage and sales environments for corporate clients, primarily in the high-rise condominium industry.
Sample Clients:
Camrost-Felcorp; Liberty Developments; Ritz Carlton; Cadillac Fairview; Daniels Corporation; Menkes Developments; Elad Development Corporation; Pizza Nova; Shops at Don Mills;
07 2004 - 02 2007
McBrain Sharp Advertising Atlanta GA USA
Associate Creative Director, USA
Corporate branding, marketing and advertising for clients across the southern USA.
Sample Clients:
Ashton Woods Homes; Great Gulf Homes
2002 - 2005
Stunning Joe Banks Restaurant St. Catharines ON
Partner
2001 - 2004
Three Ring Circus Strategic Communications St. Catharines ON
Partner/Principal Creative
Identity and branding, advertising and marketing collateral for small business and public sector clients.
Sample Clients:
City of Burlington; Niagara Credit Union; Niagara Economic Tourism Corporation; Niagara Region Public Health Dept.; Niagara College; Brock University Athletics; Stumble Records; Remax Homes
2001-2002; 2009
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology Welland ON
Instructor
Art and Design Fundamentals; Advertising
Adobe Creative Suite
PRO BONO
Old Glenridge Community Association
Wellspring Niagara, cancer support group
Women’s Place Niagara, shelter for abused women and children
Queenston Street Community, neighbourhood revitalization group
AWARDS
2011 National Assoc. of Home Builders, The Nationals Las Vegas NV
Gold, Best Sales Center, Urban
Silver, Best Project Brochure, Low Rise
2010 Ontario Home Builders’ Assoc. Toronto ON
Award of Distinction; Best New Home Sales Office (1500 sf+)
2006 GHBA PRISM Awards Houston TX
Print Ad of the Year
2003 Hamilton Area Marketing Awards Hamilton ON
Gold, Newspaper Single
Gold, Magazine Single
Silver, Point-of-Purchase
2001 ACE Awards Hamilton ON
Gold, Newspaper Single
1999 ACE Awards Hamilton ON
Gold, Brochures B2B
EDUCATION
2008 Ryerson University Toronto ON
Creative Writing
2000 Niagara College N.O.T.L. ON
Business Fundamentals
Human Relations
1999 Niagara College N.O.T.L. ON
Small Business
Marketing Strategies
1984 - 1985 Sheridan College Oakville ON
Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD)
Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
RGD Mentoring Program
Niagara College, Art and Design Fundamentals, Industry Advisory Panel