Brian Stephenson is a creative director and graphic designer with over 18 years of experience. He owns Treehouse Studio, which provides design services for both for-profit and non-profit clients. Brian has won awards for his marketing campaigns and serves on committees for local organizations. He is proficient in design programs like Adobe Creative Suite and has experience across various media including print, online, and mobile.

1. BRIAN STEPHENSON
Creative Director & Graphic Designer
1164 Goodfellow Rd, Suite 104
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 5X3
brian@treehousestudio.ca
c: 705-930-5426
18+
years
Experience as Creative Director
and Graphic Designer
4
Finalist Nominations
Marketing & Promotions Award
1
Recipient
Micro Business Award
5+
years
Agency of Record for
Peterborough Musicfest
7
years
Committee Member
Business Excellence Award
2
years
Board Member of the Local
Peterborough Sales & Ad Club
10+
years
Pro-Bono Creative Support for
Local Not-For-Profit Agencies
800+
SKUs
Package Design and Production
for Beauty, Health, Office, Home
and DIY Products
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pages
Catalogue, Magazines,
Directories, Annuals, Flyers,
I just lost count.
View my website; see who I am,
my work, awards and
community participation
www.treehousestudio.ca
Visual Designer who leverages excellent communication, interpersonal and
client management skills to produce outstanding visual products.
Driven Graphic Artist adept at managing heavy workloads while focusing on
designing creative, visually-appealing graphics.
Results-oriented Graphic Designer accustomed to surpassing expectations in
deadline-driven environments.
Highly creative and multi-talented Senior Graphic Designer with more than
18 years in product publishing and print design.
Well-qualified marketing professional adaptive to changing market conditions.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to an organization with a focus on
revenue and product longevity.
Focused on customer satisfaction throughout all stages of the creative & sales
life cycle.
Highlights
• Corporate design
• HTML knowledge
• Strong design sense
• Conceptual thinker
• Time management
• Design strategy
• Brand development
• Multi-media marketing
• Knowledge of market trends
• Brochure and newsletter
formatting
• Creative and artistic
• Self-motivated professional
• Resourceful researcher
• Knowledge of book design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Results-oriented
• Client-focused
• Strategic media placement
• Account management
Accomplishments & Awards
Strategic ways to leverage various communication channels including print,
display, online, mobile, tablet, and others.
• 2012 Business Excellence Award
- Micro Business (WINNER)
• 2013 Business Excellence
Awards - Marketing & Promotion
(FINALIST) Peterborough
Musicfest 2013 Campaign
• 2012 Business Excellence
Awards - Marketing & Promotion
(FINALIST) Peterborough
Musicfest 2012 Campaign
• 2011 Business Excellence
Awards - Marketing &
Promotion (FINALIST)
Peterborough Musicfest -
25th Anniversary Campaign
• 2011 Business Excellence
Awards - Marketing & Promotion
(FINALIST)

2. BRIAN STEPHENSON
Creative Director & Graphic Designer
1164 Goodfellow Rd, Suite 104
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 5X3
brian@treehousestudio.ca
c: 705-930-5426
Experience
Community Involvement
Treehouse Studio - Owner/Creative Director
March 2003-Present
• Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures and logo designs.
• Collaborated with a team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others’ projects.
• Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions.
• Prepared layouts and drawings in compliance with established templates and design standards.
• Prioritized graphic workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects.
• Working with not-for-profit agencies, national accounts and local businesses.
• Brand development and awareness for clients products and services
• Promotional in-bound and out-bound marketing strategies
• Develop Marketing Strategies and Plans (print, online, social, trade shows)
Client Overview
Peterborough Chamber
of Commerce
Peterborough
Community Futures
Development
Corporation
Easter Seals
Peterborough
Krazy Kitty
MSF Computing Inc
Peterborough Sales &
Ad Club
Peterborough Foundation
Greater Peterborough
Health Services
Foundation
Timbercreek
Zonta Club of Toronto
Peterborough Musicfest
GM Canada
• 2010-Present - Peterborough Musicfest - Headline Sponsor and Agency of Record
• 2013-Present - Peterborough Sales & Ad Club Board Member
• 2008-Present - Peterborough Chamber of Commerce - Business Excellence Awards Committee Member
• 2003-Present - Peterborough Chamber of Commerce - Member
Langstaff Reed Printing Ltd - In-House and Associate Creative Director
April 2007-Present
• Handling the Creative Development and Branding for the printing clients and clients acquired
from APL Design & Promotions merger.
• Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures and logo designs.
Client Overview
Markham Life (Town of
Markham via PUNCH)
FarleyCo Marketing Inc.
Caldwell Securities Ltd.
Cash Converters
Timbercreek Asset
Management
Allanson (Swordfish)
Made Good - Organic
Granola Bars (Agency
Concrete - Toronto /
Production via Langstaff
Reed)
Amazin’ Raisin
Trans Canada Nissan - Product Advisor
May-Sept 2015
• Learning about the sales process, implimenting the sales model
• Promote the vehilces both new and used. Learn about each model and trim level
• Match customer requirements, future needs with a vehilce best suited for them
• Customer interaction, management, follow-up and promotion.
Timbercreek Asset Management- Freelance Design (via Treehouse Studio)
June 2013-December 2015
• Providing Graphic Design & production support on a variety of projects for Timbercreek Asset Management & Timbercreek Communities (Exhibit
Display, Brochures, Print Ads, Transit Display Ads, Exterior Promotional Signage, etc)
Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce - Creative Director
March 2008-August 2015
• Providing creative services for the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce in print and online
• Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across cam-
paigns and marketing programs.
• Supported production of various proposal volumes under tight time constraints.
• Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures and logo designs.
• Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions.
Project Overview
Membership Directory
Annual Gala
Annual Golf Tournament
Business After Hours
PBX - Business Exchange
Lunch Box Learning
Membership Packages
and Incentive programs
YPG
Voice of Business
(publication)
Excellence Awards
Prosperity Business
Trade show
LoveLocalPtbo
iConnect
View my website; see who I am,
my work, awards and
community participation
www.treehousestudio.ca
Contact
Jeff Tysick, General Sales Manager
Tel: 705-743-4141

3. Durham College
1995 — 1998
• 3 year Graphic Design Diploma
Cycling, Golf, Fishing, Movies, Day-trip drives, Camping and being with my family
Stuart Harrison, President & CEO, The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce • Tel: 705-748-9771 • stuart@peterboroughchamber.ca
Bob Alfano, Langstaff Reed Impressions In Print, Markham, Ontario • Tel: 905-305-7085 • bob@langstaffreed.com
Tracey Randall, General Manager, Peterborough Musicfest • Tel: 705-755-1111 • tracey@ptbomusicfest.ca
Jeffrey M Lingard, CPA, CA • Tel: 705-876-6922 • jeff@jmlca.ca
Mark Porter,Vice President Group Operations, The Protectors Group Benefits • Tel: 705-748-5181 x236 • markporter@protectorsgroup.com
BRIAN STEPHENSON
Creative Director & Graphic Designer
1164 Goodfellow Rd, Suite 104
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 5X3
brian@treehousestudio.ca
c: 705-930-5426
Experience
Education
Personal Interests
Professional References
APL Design & Marketing - Creative Director
2001 — 2007
• In-House Creative Director handing all the daily duties of creative management, strategy and
production for their clients.
Client Overview
Nike Golf
Merit Travel
Weekenders Womens
Clothing
Dixon Ticonderoga
Canada (Tri-Write /
Staples / Impega /
Corporate Express)
Flakeboard Corporation
(Fibrex / Melamine)
Allanson (Swordfish /
ChromaLED / AEON /
AEONiX / Check-Mate)
FarleyCo Marketing
(MesmorEyes / QUO /
Batiste / Cool Senses /
ProFactor)
Caldwell Securities Ltd
Glit Gemtex
Cannell Creative Ltd - Graphic Designer
2000 — 2001
• In-House Graphic Designer & Production Artist
• Working alongside Sabre Marketing (Food Service clientele) and
Cannell Creatives independent clients.
Client Overview
Kellogg’s Canada
Kraft Foods Canada
Tropicana
Parmalat
MediFlow & ChrioFlo
Heinz
Imperial Coffee
Lamb Weston
Calibre Design & Marketing - Junior Graphic Designer
March 1998 — November 2000
• In-House Junior Design & Production support - involved in creative development and production
Client Overview
Nestle Canada
Jamieson
Pharmaceuticals
DH Audio
Spec Office Furniture
Van Heusen
View my website; see who I am,
my work, awards and
community participation
www.treehousestudio.ca
CMG Marketing Inc- Freelance Design (via Treehouse Studio)
January 2007 — November 2008
• Providing Freelance Graphic Design support on a variety of projects - most notably GM Canada and AC Delco In-store Displays, Sales Literature
and Service publications