Jean-François Houle

Resume

Éducation

1999 – Bachelor degree in graphic design, École de design de l’UQÀM

Professional Experience

2023 to Present – CapIntel, Chief Product Officer

2021 to 2023 – nesto, Employee #2, Montreal, Head of design and User Experience

2018 to 2021 – nesto, Employee #2, Montreal, Head of product

2016 to 2018 – Brandbourg , Montreal, Brand experience director

2014 to current – YULLAB , Montreal, Owner


2012 to 2014 – TANK , Montreal, creative director


2010 to 2012 – Taxi, Montreal, creative director interactive and design


2008 to 2009 – Sid Lee (formely Diesel Marketing), Montreal, co-creative director


2006 to 2008 – Marketel McLaren/McCann, Montreal, associated creative director


2005 to 2006 – Cossette Communication Group, Montreal, Senior art director


2001 to 2004 – YUL design , Montreal, creative director and owner


1999 to 2001 – Diesel Marketing, Montreal, art director


1999 to 1999 – Agency Anatome, Paris, art director


1996 to 1999 – Freelancing, Montreal, graphic designer

“Jean Francois wore many hats at TAXI, from brand identity design, web design, cross platform collaborator and creative opportunity seeker. He brought the detail oriented thinking of a traditional craftsman to the challenges of new and evolving media. And always with a smile!”

— JANE HOPE

PRIZES AND RECOGNITIONS

2014 – Marketing Awards 2014, Gold Experiential/Stunts/Events, Workopolis Municipal Election

2014 – Crea 2014, Prix Film outside of television, Portfolio Night 11 Montreal

2014 – Crea 2014, Prix Creativity Outside Media, Workopolis Municipal Election

2013 – Strategy, 2014 Creative Report Card, Rank 66 as Creative Director

2013 – Applied Arts , Judges, Advertising awards 2013

2013 – ADC , Merite, Potholes Season, Integrated Campaign

2013 – OneShow 2013, Potholes Season,Merit Integrated Branding, Integrated Branding Campaign – 360

2013 – OneShow 2013, Potholes Season,Merit Interactive Advertising, Environmental/Experiential – Single

2013 – OneShow 2013, Potholes Season,Bronze Mobile Applications/Sites, Self-Promotion


2013 – Marketing Awards 2013, Potholes Season,Gold Self-Promotion


2013 – Marketing Awards 2013, Potholes Season,Gold Digital: Apps/Mobile


2013 – Marketing Awards 2013, Potholes Season,Silver Out-of-home

2013 – D&AD , Merite, Potholes Season, Mobile Marketing

2013 – Strategy, 2013 Creative Report Card, Rank 109 as Creative Director

2013 – Crea 2013, Grand Prix Creativity Outside Media, Potholes Season

2013 – Crea , Judges, Advertising awards 2013
2012 – Boomerang 2012, Best of Show 2013, Potholes Season

2012 – Boomerang 2012, Grand Prix Integrated Campaign, Potholes Season

2012 – Boomerang 2012, Grand Prix Mobile Campaign, Potholes Season

2012 – CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Gold Digital, Public Services, Potholes Season

2012 – CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Silver Experiential and Innovative Media, Public Services, Potholes Season

2012 – CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Bronze Integrated, Public Services, Potholes Season

2012 – CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Bronze Community Engagement, Public Services, Potholes Season

2012 – Strategy, 2012 Creative Report Card, Rank 101 as Creative Director

2012 – Applied Arts, Pothole Season, Other Services

2012 – Applied Arts, Battle for beauty, Gaming

2012 – Applied Arts, Pothole Season, Integrated Campaign
2012 – Applied Arts, Battle for beauty, Experimental/Artistic

2012 – Applied Arts, Pothole Season, Mobile Apps

2012 – Applied Arts, Pothole season, Agency Self-Promotion – Series

2012 – Applied Arts, Pothole season, Experiential/Event – Single

2012 – Applied Arts, Pothole season, Complete Advertising Program – Complete

2012 – FWA Mobile of the Day, April 15 2012, Potholes Season iPhone app

2011 – Silver at Digital Marketing Awards 2011, On the Edge, Battle for Beauty

2011 – Grand Price Technologie interactive, Boomerang 2011, Battle for Beauty

2011 – Judge at the 2011 Applied Arts Interactive Awards

2011 – Silver ADC 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here

2011 – Bronze, One Show Design 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here

2011 – How Magazine Design Awards 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here

2011 – 5 nominations, Grafika 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here

2010 – Silver, Digital Marketing Awards 2010, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here

2010 – Judge at the Boomerang Awards 2010

2007 – WebAwards, canapasdeprix.ca, MasterCard

2007 – Gold – The Golden Award of Montreux, canapasdeprix.ca, MasterCard

2007 – WebAwards, Goose viral campain, Air Canada

2007 – Silver – ADCC, Goose viral campain, Air Canada

2005 – Grand Price – Boomerang 2005, NFB.ca, National Film Board of Canada

2005 – Grand Price Coporate Website – Boomerang 2005, NFB.ca, National Film Board of Canada

2005 – Nomination at Webby Awards, Capoté Circus, National Film Board of Canada

2001 – Short list at Cyberlions of Cannes, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

2001 – Prix Boomerang, Corporate CD-ROM, Alis Technology

2001 – Prix Grafika, Best Website for Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

2001 – Article in the Applied Arts magazine mai-juin , Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

2000 – Prix Grafika for corporate image of SOLO, Bell Mobility

2000 – Prix Boomerang, Best Website, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

2000 – Applied Arts Magazine, Best Micro Web Site 2000, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

2000 – Marketing Awards, Best Promotional Web Site, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

2000 – Marketing Awards, Best of Show, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility

1999 – Mention at the Biennale de l’affiche de Mexico

1999 – Scholarship from Anatome, Paris