I'm Josh, a designer + educator who embraces collaborative, inclusive approaches to storytelling.
I'm a Vancouver-based graphic designer and instructor with over eight years of experience specializing in typography, print, packaging, and brand identity—primarily for wellness and CPG brands. My multidisciplinary practice spans academic, in-house, and freelance environments, with a focus on strategy-led design and thoughtful visual storytelling.
I currently teach at LaSalle College, where I lead courses in Branding, Packaging, Colour Theory, Concept Development, and Human-Centered Design. Alongside my teaching, I work as a Packaging Designer in the Canadian wellness CPG sector, helping brands connect with conscious consumers through clear, purpose-driven design.
Previous collaborators include RuPaul’s Drag Race, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, Nature’s Fare Markets, and Lucky’s Doughnuts.
At this time, I’m focused on teaching and in-house creative work and am not currently taking on freelance projects.
Education
•   Master of Design, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 2018-2020
•   Bachelor of Design (Honours), York University–Sheridan College, 2013-2017

Experience
•   Graphic Design Instructor, LaSalle College Vancouver, 2024-Present
•   Senior Graphic Designer, Nature's Fare Markets, 2024-2025
•   Design + Content Manager, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, 2022-2023
•   Sessional Instructor, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 2020-2022
•   Senior Designer, Freelance, 2017-2020
•   Graphic Designer + Marketing Coordinator, OUTtv Network, 2019-2021
•   Junior Graphic Designer, QE Home, 2017-2018

Awards + Residencies
•   WA Architects Ltd Master of Design Graduation Award (Master’s Thesis), 2020
•   Shumka Centre Satellite Residency, 2020
•   DESIS Scholar, 2019-2020
•   DESIS Scholar, 2018-2019
•   Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) Mosaic Award for Story-telling (Honourable Mention), 2017

Additional Certificates
•   Motion Picture Industry Orientation (MPIO) Capilano U, 2022
•   WHIMIS, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), 2022