graphic
design &

recently

2023–now:
George Brown College, SCHOOLOFDESIGN,
Toronto ON
Professor: Design+Production, Type, Communication

2023–2023:
Steer, Design for Movement,
Toronto ON
Senior Consultant: Wayfinding Design

2021–2023:
George Brown College, SCHOOLOFDESIGN,
Toronto ON
Professor (P⁄T): Type, Communication

2016–2023:
ERA Architects,
Toronto ON
Graphic Designer: Creative Services

2011–2016:
Design Studio and Freelance,
Toronto & Winnipeg
Designer & Illustrator: Brand Identity

volunteer

2023–now:
Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI),
Community/Country Delegate: Canada

2020–2023:
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (RHSC),
Toronto Board of Directors

2016–2023:
Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD),
Design Mentor

2014–2017:
Reel Pride LGBTQ* Film Festival, Winnipeg,
Board Member: Marketing & Communications

2012–2016:
Pride Winnipeg Festival,
Graphic Design/Brand Manager

work

When engaged in heritage conservation work, research and resources can sometimes be found in unusual places. One particular piece of important reference came in the form of a 24 page promotional booklet made for the first major addition and update to
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The Deptartment of Bears is dedicated to serving the public good with cozy hibernation essentials. The Department of Bears is a personal design/branding project that captures a piece of Canadiana with a campy side, supporting a fictional bureaucracy

about

Carl is a graphic designer with over 12 years of strategic visual communication experience focused on identity and brand management, exhibits and installations, and type design. His work has been featured by Communication Arts, Applied Arts Mag, and AIGA Eye on Design.

Faculty, George Brown College SCHOOLOFDESIGN // Post-grad at Cooper Type, 2021 // CA Award of Excellence, 2022 Communication Arts Typography Annual // Member ATypI, TDC, GDC, RGD, RHSC.