~ Exhibition Design
Give us space to gather and we will make special things to share.
I was honoured to lead the exhibition design for Tukien (Awaken) by Nelson White and Family Patterns by Letitia Fraser and Darcie LeBlanc—two deeply personal and culturally rich exhibitions presented in the main gallery at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
This was a deliberately thoughtful and collaborative process. I listened intently—to the artists, the Gallery team, and the artworks themselves. My role was to surface the connective themes across both exhibitions and translate them into a cohesive, visual language. The resulting design was both quiet and powerful—crafted to amplify each artist’s story while honouring their distinct voices and intentions.
— Case Study 01.
Ensuring the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia remained visible and relevant during a key transitional phase.
Creating emotive ideas, campaigns, and products that help shift perspectives in an awakening social climate helps open minds, shape new behaviours, engage our community and spark change.
— Case Study 02.
Driving audience growth and fostering stronger bonds with the Symphony.
By developing a welcoming identity and colourful brand, Symphony Nova Scotia has seen a big boost in personality with ticket sales to match.
— What I Do.
I’m a Creative Director, designer, and illustrator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with over 20 years of experience spanning digital media, UI/UX design, branding and identity, traditional and print media, as well as team leadership and mentoring.
Currently, I serve as an Associate Creative Director at St. Joseph Communications (Toronto), where I lead a remote team of multidisciplinary creatives to deliver high-impact campaigns for clients including CIBC, TD Bank, GMC/Chevrolet/Buick, Eastlink, and Canon Canada.
Since 2006, I’ve also operated Fogo Creative, my independent consultancy, where I’ve built lasting client relationships and strong collaborations with creative professionals across Halifax and beyond. I bring proven project management, time management, and client relations expertise—complemented by a deep passion for design and the arts.
At my core, I’m a storyteller. I help clients understand how purposeful, strategic creative direction can drive both immediate engagement and long-term business growth.
Happy Clients
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24 Carrots Bakery • Acadia University • Accounting Coach • Agricola Street Brasserie • Capital Health • cargocabbie.com • Concordia University • Co-Work Architecture • Design 360 Inc. • Dalhousie University • Discovery Centre • Discover Halifax • Domus Realty • Eileanan Breagha Vineyards • FIX.com • Fox Harb’r Resort • Halifax Pride • Indochine Banh Mi • Launch Party • Little Oak • McGill University • Mount Allison University • National Energy Board • Neptune Theatre • NE Business Association • Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra • NSCAD University • NS SPCA • Olshan Foundation Services • Oui 98.5 Radio • Prosper Canada • QEII Health Sciences Centre • RCR Hospitality Group • Screen Nova Scotia • Southwest Properties • St. Fx University • St. Mary’s University • Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra • William Nycum + Associates
— Testimonial 01
“Jody’s work with us demonstrates a deep understanding of our outreach goals, our diverse community, and the ongoing need within a not-for-profit organization to balance accessibility, accuracy, and cost. He is consistently able to take a vision and turn it into a reality that connects with community members and partners across cultural and demographic lines. Since he began working with us in 2005, his work has helped contribute to our ticket sales increasing by double, and our subscriptions sales increasing by almost 70%.”
~ Heidi MacPhee, Symphony Nova Scotia
— Testimonial 02
“Jody is exceptionally collaborative, a clear communicator, organized and consistent. He has established himself as a valued contributor in many of our projects, with work that requires high levels of creativity, strong technical skills and deft management of challenging deadlines. When we refer Jody to our own clients we feel confident that their requests and communications will be addressed professionally, in a timely manner and with consistent quality.”
~ Melissa Cummings, D360 Inc.
— Testimonial 03
“Jody isn’t a typical Creative Director – he’s approachable, nimble, flexible, big-picture thinking, team oriented, and human. As my colleague on the agency floor, I could always trust Jody to be thinking about the client, our team, the agency and the objectives we outlined. He was never a silo – always a partner. That’s what makes Jody different – he’s in it for the team and not for himself and his cross-functional awareness meant that he was a trusted advisor and someone that understood the business goes beyond the art.”
~ Paul Bailey, Former Director of Client Services, Twistbits by Trampoline