Jean-François Houle
Éducation
Bachelor degree in graphic design, École de design de l’UQÀM
Professional Experience
Landjourney, Head of Design
CapIntel, Chief Product Officer
nesto, Employee #2, Montreal, Head of design and User Experience
nesto, Employee #2, Montreal, Head of product
Brandbourg , Montreal, Brand experience director
YULLAB , Montreal, Owner
TANK , Montreal, creative director
Taxi, Montreal, creative director interactive and design
Sid Lee (formely Diesel Marketing), Montreal, co-creative director
Marketel McLaren/McCann, Montreal, associated creative director
Cossette Communication Group, Montreal, Senior art director
YUL design , Montreal, creative director and owner
Diesel Marketing, Montreal, art director
Agency Anatome, Paris, art director
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
Marketing Awards 2014, Gold Experiential/Stunts/Events, Workopolis Municipal Election
Crea 2014, Prix Film outside of television, Portfolio Night 11 Montreal
Crea 2014, Prix Creativity Outside Media, Workopolis Municipal Election
Strategy, 2014 Creative Report Card, Rank 66 as Creative Director
Applied Arts , Judges, Advertising awards 2013
ADC , Merite, Potholes Season, Integrated Campaign
OneShow 2013, Potholes Season,Merit Integrated Branding, Integrated Branding Campaign – 360
OneShow 2013, Potholes Season,Merit Interactive Advertising, Environmental/Experiential – Single
OneShow 2013, Potholes Season,Bronze Mobile Applications/Sites, Self-Promotion
Marketing Awards 2013, Potholes Season,Gold Self-Promotion
Marketing Awards 2013, Potholes Season,Gold Digital: Apps/Mobile
Marketing Awards 2013, Potholes Season,Silver Out-of-home
D&AD , Merite, Potholes Season, Mobile Marketing
Strategy, 2013 Creative Report Card, Rank 109 as Creative Director
Crea 2013, Grand Prix Creativity Outside Media, Potholes Season
Crea , Judges, Advertising awards 2013
Boomerang 2012, Best of Show 2013, Potholes Season
Boomerang 2012, Grand Prix Integrated Campaign, Potholes Season
Boomerang 2012, Grand Prix Mobile Campaign, Potholes Season
CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Gold Digital, Public Services, Potholes Season
CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Silver Experiential and Innovative Media, Public Services, Potholes Season
CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Bronze Integrated, Public Services, Potholes Season
CMA (Canadian Marketing Awards), Bronze Community Engagement, Public Services, Potholes Season
Strategy, 2012 Creative Report Card, Rank 101 as Creative Director
Applied Arts, Pothole Season, Other Services
Applied Arts, Battle for beauty, Gaming
Applied Arts, Pothole Season, Integrated Campaign
Applied Arts, Battle for beauty, Experimental/Artistic
Applied Arts, Pothole Season, Mobile Apps
Applied Arts, Pothole season, Agency Self-Promotion – Series
Applied Arts, Pothole season, Experiential/Event – Single
Applied Arts, Pothole season, Complete Advertising Program – Complete
FWA Mobile of the Day, April 15 2012, Potholes Season iPhone app
Silver at Digital Marketing Awards 2011, On the Edge, Battle for Beauty
Grand Price Technologie interactive, Boomerang 2011, Battle for Beauty
Judge at the 2011 Applied Arts Interactive Awards
Silver ADC 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here
Bronze, One Show Design 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here
How Magazine Design Awards 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here
5 nominations, Grafika 2011, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here
Silver, Digital Marketing Awards 2010, Elektra 11, You Are Not Here
Judge at the Boomerang Awards 2010
WebAwards, canapasdeprix.ca, MasterCard
Gold – The Golden Award of Montreux, canapasdeprix.ca, MasterCard
WebAwards, Goose viral campain, Air Canada
Silver – ADCC, Goose viral campain, Air Canada
Grand Price – Boomerang 2005, NFB.ca, National Film Board of Canada
Grand Price Coporate Website – Boomerang 2005, NFB.ca, National Film Board of Canada
Nomination at Webby Awards, Capoté Circus, National Film Board of Canada
Short list at Cyberlions of Cannes, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Prix Boomerang, Corporate CD-ROM, Alis Technology
Prix Grafika, Best Website for Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Article in the Applied Arts magazine mai-juin , Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Prix Grafika for corporate image of SOLO, Bell Mobility
Prix Boomerang, Best Website, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Applied Arts Magazine, Best Micro Web Site 2000, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Marketing Awards, Best Promotional Web Site, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Marketing Awards, Best of Show, Clubsolo, Bell Mobility
Mention at the Biennale de l’affiche de Mexico
Scholarship from Anatome, Paris