… then there’s Francis

Introduce a new creative collaboration between me and my life partner to our new home — Montreal.

We named our new venture Studio Francis, after our child.

But first — back to the late-2000s in Toronto.

After graduating from design school and working at digital agencies for several years, I found my unique rhythm while freelancing, running my own creative studios, and teaming with talented collaborators. I approached my life with creativity as my top priority.

My devil-may-care creative career led me to peculiar professional opportunities. My viral campaigns and mixed-media projects brought recognition by companies such as Activision, Doritos, and Lionsgate.

Gradually, my design sensibilities manifested into various forms of storytelling: narrative films and comics, interactive installations, experiential micro-sites, and any project that allowed me to tell stories in new ways.

Then, 2020 happened. Life entered a new rhythm for everyone, for obvious reasons. For me, it was a period of self-reflection.

I was confronted with myriads of unexpected life changes — some positives, but some negatives, too. Nevertheless, I took it as an opportunity to reevaluate my path moving forward. It was a chance to reinvent my creative self.

But it wasn’t just about me anymore.

Along came Francis.

After relocating to Montreal, my wife Charlie and I were excited to share our collective creativity with our new community. And being new parents, we wanted to express ourselves with child-like audaciousness.

Together, we aim to strengthen the human connection between business owners and their customers, through memorable stories and tactile experiences told through sight, sound, and interaction.

It’s about bonding with others through the act of sharing things that are meaningful to us.