Javier Frutos Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Responsible for the visual identity for Canadian Geographic and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) print and digital content. • Lead teams of designers, web developers, strategists, writers and photographers• Assignment photographer for Canadian Geographic• Ambassador for the RCGS travel partnerships• Photo editor for Canadian Geographic publications• Manage estimates for design projects• Schedule projects and assign tasks to the teams• Ensure jobs are completed on time and on budget• Select and hire new staff• Creation and commission of photo shoots, videography, photo essays, infographics, design elements for print and digital features.• Outsource resources management, including photographers, illustrators, and designers.• Wildlife and travel photography• Assist CEO, COO and editor-in-chief with strategic projects• Keep organization’s brands consistent and within graphic standards• Responsible for the overall look and feel, marketing, media and branding• Support the RCGS corporate identity and public awareness• Lead Photographer-in-Residence program with elite collaborators• Maintain our “brands” relevant and up-to-date.

International experience, eight years as Creative Director of an advertising agency in Mexico City, and twelve years at Acart. Proven expertise in a vast array of areas; Creative Direction in TV production, Art Direction, Web Design, Brand Development, Corporate Identity, Photography, Package and Editorial Design. Dedicated to create lasting and memorable communications materials and to inhabit clients’ strategic objectives and brands to understand their mission, their competition, and their customers. Skills foundation Graphic Design with a specialization in Communications from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City; passion, commitment and the ability of working close to the client as a partnership allows the creative work to exceed expectations.Clients includeBank of Canada, Canada Post, CATSA, Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Caza Saikley LLP, City of Ottawa, Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), Brewers Association of Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Department of Justice, Department of National Defence, Finance Canada, Health Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Industry Canada, Kelly Santini, National Research Council Canada, Terra Choice, Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, PPP, York Regional Transit, among others.

Lead and supervised the creative department. Concept development, graphic design and execution of work. Full media advertising campaigns (TV, radio, print), presentation to clients, print and broadcast art direction, direct mail, corporate communications.