Nothing inspires, engages, and retains loyal customers like a great brand. And without great design at the core, the sheen of weak marketing evaporates more quickly than ever. For nearly 20 years I’ve led brand identity projects, taught and mentored juniors, lectured at OCAD University, and built winning identities for clients such as Toronto FC, the Toronto Marlies, York University, and RIM Blackberry. I’m now looking for the right agency and clients to deepen my impact on the legacy of Canadian design.
Clients I have worked with:
Agfa
AstraZeneca
Bachrach
B+H Architects
Browne & Co.
Canadian Creatives
Cardinal of Canada
Carvel Creative
Cornerstone Capital Partners L.P.
CTV Baton Broadcasting
Firstlight Stock Photography
Format
Gourmet Settings / Trupco
Harry Rosen
House & Home
Images Festival
JDRF
LG Fashionweek
Maple Leaf Sports + Entertainment
McBlooms
Molson Coors Brewing Company
Montgomery Sisam Architects
Nike
Open Apps
Revere App
RIM Blackberry
Sims Snowboards
Smiths Falls Hospital
Sonoco Toronto
Spreed Inc.
STAR Company Inc.
Steelcase
Targetivity
TekSavvy
Tetley
Toronto Arts Council
Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks
Torys LLP
Trent University
Unitron
Williams Advisory Services
York Region
York University
Young & Rubicam
Studios I have worked with:
AmoebaCorp.
Clear Space
Hambly & Woolley Inc.
Jacknife
Kolor Design Collective
Milestone Integrated
Mindshape
X Unlimited
Companies I have worked at:
Ultimate Software
UKG
Practices I have founded:
Kolor (tri-partner)
Jayson Zaleski Design
It’s Pronounced Zed Publications
Schools I have taught at:
Medicine Hat College
OCAD University
Ryerson University
York University
Writing I have produced:
Awards I have won:
Applied Arts Magazine Design & Advertising Awards Annual
Applied Arts Magazine
ADDC Directions Award - Merit
Advertising & Design Club of Canada
Association Of Health Care Philanthropy Awards
Association Of Health Care
French Papers Design Award
French Papers
Design Inspiration Award
French Papers
Scholarships I have won:
Academic Entrance Scholarship
York University
Design Medal Award of Distinction
(Graduating top of class, Communication and Design)
Ontario College of Art and Design
Al Elliott Award
Ontario College of Art and Design
H.L. Rous Award
Ontario College of Art and Design
Savage Sloan Ltd. Scholarship
Ontario College of Art and Design
Long distance walks I have accomplished:
2019 - New Liskeard to Toronto (496 km)
2023 - Toronto to Sydney NS (2,580 km) Medium.com
2024 - 3 Camino de Santiago walks (Spain)