Annick Poirier

Shansky Works
Design Studio

Chris Frank
Senior Graphic Designer

Studio Cue
Design Studio

Steve Alfano
Creative Director

Russell Hampton
Graphic Designer

Rose marie James
Graphic Designer/Art Director

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Advertising poster. "Spring into the Coke side of life" was the spring 2007 Canadian campaign theme. Erin Wendel, art director; MacLaren McAnn, ad agency; Coca-Cola, client.

Advertising poster used in Montreal subways for a Quebec's Milk Producers campaign. The theme line was: One glass of milk is good but two is better. Dominique Audet, art director; BBDO Montreal, ad agency; Federation des producteurs de Lait du Quebec, client.

One from an editorial series for Yoga Journal about how to stay grounded outside of yoga class. Charli Ornett, art director; Yoga Journal, client.

Advertising poster used in Quebec schools for a Quebec's Milk Producers campaign. The theme line was: One glass of milk is good but two is better. Sebastien Deland, art director; Nolin Branding & Design, ad agency; Federation des producteurs de lait du Quebec, client.

One from an editorial series for Yoga Journal about how to stay grounded outside of yoga class. Charli Ornett, art director; Yoga Journal, client.

Editorial for Jobboom magazine. The feature described the positive aspects of gays affirming their sexual orientation in their work environment. Melanie Dubuc, art director; Jobboom, client.

Christmas 2007 advertising campaign for Rockland Shopping Centre. Marie-Pier Gilbert, designer; Sidlee, ad agency; Rockland Centre, client.

One from an editorial series for Yoga Journal about how to stay grounded outside of yoga class. Charli Ornett, art director; Yoga Journal, client.

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www.annickpoirier.com

Duration: Nearly three years.

Staff: Myself.

Education: Self-taught with a degree in graphic design.

Cultural Influences: Mainly nature and people. Also, graphic design, fashion, photography, traveling, patterns from textiles, Renaissance painters and Gustav Klimt, causes that I believe in and vibrant emotions.

Environment: My studio is in our little house located next to a lake and a hill which makes it easy during the warm season to go windsurfing or mountain biking for an afternoon work break. My studio itself is nothing extravagant, I have a large wooden drawing-table, all my computer gear, an overfilled bookshelf and a window with a view of trees. My studio also seems to come with a tabby cat that never wants to depart from my lap during cold winter days.

Philosophy: Life is filled with incredible possibilities, why not make choices that allow us to experience a bunch and try to help others along the way?

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