Shingo Shimizu
Art Direction


Brief Description
SHINGO SHIMIZU is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design’s Communication and Design program. The Montreal-born, Toronto-bred designer was exposed to drawing at an early age through his father's graphic design work. After many successful years working as a full-time designer, Shimizu pursued to work independently, to follow his passion, Illustration. His vector-based style echoes visual cues derived from pop art to Manga to his latest obsessions.



He has been profiled in Vektorika's 'Greatest Hits' issue, with work featured in Fast Company and Popular Mechanics magazines. Shimizu has also been recognized by The Advertising and Design Club of Canada and American Illustration. 
Clientele
Apparatus Inc.: Sims Snowboards, Red Bull

Bensimon-Byrne: Scotiabank

B-Street Communications: Coca-Cola

CPC Healthcare Communications: Sandoz

Fast Company magazine

Lowe Roche: Virgin Mobile {Holiday Wrapping Paper}, Toronto Zoo

MacLaren McCann: Coca-Cola Canada {Transit Ad Poster}

Go Ventures: Monster Massive

Mixmag magazine

Popular Mechanics magazine

Puma Canada

Saatchi & Saatchi: Toyota Yaris

Scion Canada

Sonar Group: McCain Foods {Zwak juice boxes}

Unplugged Tv: McDonalds Foods Canada

Zig: Holt Renfrew


Awards and Accolades


ADCC Silver Award

AI-27 Official Selection

 



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