WELCOME to Terry Schwartz Creative

I am an art director, designer and web developer. Every day I help great companies
build better brands, connect with customers, and achieve their marketing goals
with innovative advertising, communications and website solutions.

I can't wait to get started on your next project.

WELCOME to Terry Schwartz Creative

I am an art director, designer and web developer. Every day I help great companies build better brands, connect with customers, and achieve their marketing goals with innovative advertising, communications and website solutions.

I can't wait to get started on your next project.

 

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Terry Schwartz Creative

I am an art director, designer and web developer. Every day I help great companies build better brands, connect with customers, and achieve their marketing goals with innovative advertising, communications and website solutions.

I can't wait to get
started on your next project.

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many clients I have worked with
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Great brands grow from
solid foundation.

Great brands grow from
solid foundation.

Great brands grow from
solid foundation.

How do you build your great brand? It helps to start from a solid foundation.
Drive consumer recognition with a unique logo that communicates the essential character
of your business, and create your signature style with a distinctive identity
that presents your brand with clarity and consistency.

How do you build your great brand? It helps to start from a solid foundation. Drive consumer recognition with a unique logo that communicates the essential character of your business, and create your signature style with a distinctive identity that presents your brand with clarity and consistency.

The Right Chemistry

Approaching the creation of the Niagara Composites logo my goal was a visual that abstractly represented the form and function of their products and the high-tech chemistry of the compounds used in their manufacture. As I imagined their flyer bows spinning and flexing on cable stranding machines I started to think of the atomic model and the arc of electrons around the nucleus. After sketching out several ideas substituting the nucleus for cable strands and electron arcs for flyer bows I soon had the graphic I envisioned pinned down. Typeset with the Simian font that compliments the curves of the graphic and presents with a clean, industrial feel, the basis for an effective identity to support the client’s brand was complete.

Brand Development

Approaching the creation of the Niagara Composites logo my goal was a visual that abstractly represented the form and function of their products and the high-tech chemistry of the compounds used in their manufacture. As I imagined flyer bows spinning and flexing on cable stranding machines I started to think of the atomic model and the arc of electrons around the nucleus. After sketching out several ideas substituting the nucleus for cable strands and electron arcs for flyer bows I soon had the graphic I envisioned pinned down. Typeset with the Simian font that compliments the curves of the graphic and presents with a clean, industrial feel, the basis for an effective identity to support the client’s brand was complete.

Brand Development

Approaching the creation of the Niagara Composites logo my goal was a visual that abstractly represented the form and function of their products and the high-tech chemistry of the compounds used in their manufacture. As I imagined flyer bows spinning and flexing on cable stranding machines I started to think of the atomic model and the arc of electrons around the nucleus and after sketching out several ideas I soon had the graphic I envisioned pinned down.

...equals BETTER BRANDING

The simple strong wordmark brand Better Barriers means what it says, and says what it means. Designed for maximum visibility and readability on any background and at any size, the compact form of the Better Barriers logo is easily incorporated into Quest packaging design to create an instantly recognizable mark for consumers.

...equals BETTER BRANDING

The simple strong wordmark brand Better Barriers means what it says, and says what it means. Designed for maximum visibility and readability on any background and at any size, the compact form of the Better Barriers logo is easily incorporated into Quest packaging design to create an instantly recognizable mark for consumers.

playful yet premium

When Quest developed a unique line of bird feeders and feed products I was asked to design the brand identity, individual product identities, packaging and merchandisers. Taking inspiration from the bold and colourful Warner Brothers animation logo, I crafted a brand identity that integrated the excellent illustrative work being produced for the Beak Bites television commercial to help create Beak Bites' playful yet premium presence in the marketplace.

CREATIVE BRANDING

When Quest developed a unique line of bird feeders and feed products I was asked to design the brand identity, individual product identities, packaging and merchandisers, collateral sales materials, and the development of the Beak Bites website. Taking inspiration from the bold and colourful Warner Brothers animation logo, I crafted a brand identity that integrated the excellent illustrative work being produced for the Beak Bites television commercial to help create Beak Bites' playful yet premium presence in the marketplace.

CREATIVE BRANDING

When Quest developed a unique line of bird feeders and feed products I was tasked with designing the brand identity, packaging and merchandisers, and the development of the Beak Bites website.

Modular Makeover

When it came time for a refresh of the Cat5Gear website we took the opportunity to refresh and repurpose the company's brand assets as well. Taking my cue from the original logo I designed with the 5 bike mascot I set out to create a modular set of brand assets that would allow for a wider range of applications while at the same time retaining the established brand equity. The result is a flexible set of branding elements including the full logo with mascot, the corporate wordmark, wordmark with tagline, standalone tagline and cat5 fat and skinny lines.

AEC is a prolific importer and exporter of automobiles to domestic and foreign markets. A long time client, we have helped this company with a number of marketing initiatives over the years. When AEC Europe secured export rights from Chrysler for a number of Dodge offerings we were asked to assist with the marketing of their new venture. This would include a range of work including brochures for the Dodge Durango, Ram, Challenger and Charger, media advertising, product data sheets, and other POP materials produced for German and English speaking markets in Europe.

AEC is a prolific importer and exporter of automobiles to domestic and foreign markets. A long time client, we have helped this company with a number of marketing initiatives over the years. When AEC Europe secured export rights from Chrysler for a number of Dodge offerings we were asked to assist with the marketing of their new venture. This would include a range of work including brochures for the Dodge Durango, Ram, Challenger and Charger, media advertising, product data sheets, and other POP materials produced for German and English speaking markets in Europe.

AEC is an importer and exporter of automobiles to domestic and foreign markets. When AEC Europe secured export rights for Chrysler and Dodge we were asked to assist with the marketing of their new venture. This would include brochures for the Dodge Durango, Ram, Challenger and Charger, media advertising, and other materials produced for German and English speaking markets in Europe.

Credit Unions

Credit Unions

Helping to Build Trusted Brands

Helping to Build Trusted Brands

A Wealth of Experience...

A Wealth of Experience...

One of my long time agency clients has traditionally had a large presence in the Credit Union industry. This has afforded me the unique opportunity to work with more than 40 different Credit Union clients.

Competing with the big banks, Credit Unions face difficult operational and marketing challenges. It is essential that they use their marketing dollars effectively to promote their financial services, and their core values of superior customer service.

My goal working with Credit Unions is to help them to build trusted brands. My approach is to promote a positive, professional image, with a dash of creativity and good humour, to make customers feel good about the choice to bring their financial needs to a Credit Union.

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Niagara Composites is a manufacturer of flyer bows and assemblies used in the production of fiber optic cable. An innovative and dynamic company, they came to us with the goal of completely reimagining their corporate image and communications to help them confidently promote their products worldwide. Their brief was as straightforward as it was challenging, provide them with deliverables that were impactful and professional, to position them as an industry leader in their field. This would include an extensive rebranding including new identity design and a full range of communications including brochures and sales support literature, advertising, a new website and tradeshow materials.

Niagara Composites is a manufacturer of flyer bows and assemblies used in the production of fiber optic cable. They came to us with the goal of completely reimagining their corporate image and communications. This would include an extensive rebranding including new identity design, a new website, brochures, advertising, and tradeshow materials.

The Right Chemistry

Approaching the creation of the Niagara Composites logo my goal was a visual that abstractly represented the form and function of their products and the high-tech chemistry of the compounds used in their manufacture. As I imagined their flyer bows spinning and flexing on cable stranding machines I started to think of the atomic model and the arc of electrons around the nucleus. After sketching out several ideas substituting the nucleus for cable strands and electron arcs for flyer bows I soon had the graphic I envisioned pinned down. Typeset with the Simian font that compliments the curves of the graphic and presents with a clean, industrial feel, the basis for an effective identity to support the client’s brand was complete.

Brand Development

Approaching the creation of the Niagara Composites logo my goal was a visual that abstractly represented the form and function of their products and the high-tech chemistry of the compounds used in their manufacture. As I imagined flyer bows spinning and flexing on cable stranding machines I started to think of the atomic model and the arc of electrons around the nucleus. After sketching out several ideas substituting the nucleus for cable strands and electron arcs for flyer bows I soon had the graphic I envisioned pinned down. Typeset with the Simian font that compliments the curves of the graphic and presents with a clean, industrial feel, the basis for an effective identity to support the client’s brand was complete.

Brand Development

Approaching the creation of the Niagara Composites logo my goal was a visual that abstractly represented the form and function of their products and the high-tech chemistry of the compounds used in their manufacture. As I imagined flyer bows spinning and flexing on cable stranding machines I started to think of the atomic model and the arc of electrons around the nucleus. After sketching out several ideas substituting the nucleus for cable strands and electron arcs for flyer bows I soon had the graphic I envisioned pinned down. Typset with the Simian font that compliments the curves of the graphic and presents with a clean, industrial feel, the basis for an effective identity to support the client’s brand was complete.

CREATIVE

Niagara Composites did not wish to illustrate their products or manufacturing processes directly in headline creative. Instead, they wanted a conceptual approach that emphasized the high performance of their products and their position as an industry leader. To answer this request I turned to sports metaphors. Utilizing effective stock imagery and Photoshop manipulation I was able to create dynamic images that gave their communications the impact they desired.

Other industrial and manufacturing clients I have worked
with include Progressive Machinery, Pyramid Petroleum and Syntec.

Other industrial and manufacturing clients I have worked with include Progressive Machinery, Pyramid Petroleum, and Syntec.

 

...equals BETTER BRANDING

The simple strong wordmark brand Better Barriers means what it says, and says what it means. Designed for maximum visibility and readability on any background and at any size, the compact form of the Better Barriers logo is easily incorporated into Quest packaging design to create an instantly recognizable mark for consumers.

...equals BETTER BRANDING

The simple strong wordmark brand Better Barriers means what it says, and says what it means. Designed for maximum visibility and readability on any background and at any size, the compact form of the Better Barriers logo is easily incorporated into Quest packaging design to create an instantly recognizable mark for consumers.

NOT SO MICRO MICRO-SITE

The Better Barriers microsite breaks out of the traditional mould. Gone is the familiar format of headers, footers, columns and scrolling content found in a typical website. In its place is a fresh and engaging user experience that features responsive full browser design, and animated transitions to deliver content to the viewer.

NOT SO MICRO MICRO-SITE

The Better Barriers microsite breaks out of the traditional mould. Gone is the familiar format found in a typical website. In its place is a fresh and engaging user experience that features responsive full browser design, and animated transitions to deliver content to the viewer.

CREATIVE BRANDING

When Quest developed a unique line of bird feeders and feed products I was asked to design the brand identity, individual product identities, packaging and merchandisers. Taking inspiration from the bold and colourful Warner Brothers animation logo, I crafted a brand identity that integrated the excellent illustrative work being produced for the Beak Bites television commercial to help create Beak Bites' playful yet premium presence in the marketplace.

CREATIVE BRANDING

When Quest developed a unique line of bird feeders and feed products I was asked to design the brand identity, individual product identities, packaging and merchandisers, collateral sales materials, and the development of the Beak Bites website. Taking inspiration from the bold and colourful Warner Brothers animation logo, I crafted a brand identity that integrated the excellent illustrative work being produced for the Beak Bites television commercial to help create Beak Bites' playful yet premium presence in the marketplace.

CREATIVE BRANDING

When Quest developed a unique line of bird feeders and feed products I was tasked with designing the brand identity, packaging and merchandisers, and the development of the Beak Bites website.

EFFICIENT B2B

The Quest Brands website represents the cornerstone of this company's B2B marketing efforts. An efficient resource for their sales agents and customers across North America, the site features complete profiles of the company's entire product line in a well organized package that is simple to navigate. Featuring content management powered by WordPress, the product database is easily updated allowing the company to maintain current information about all their product offerings.

EFFICIENT B2B

The Quest Brands website represents the cornerstone of this company's B2B marketing efforts. An efficient resource for their sales agents and customers across North America, the site features complete profiles of the company's entire product line in a well organized package that is simple to navigate.

TARGETED MARKETING

Resinet Products is a U.S. subsidiary of Quest Brands that sells and distributes the Better Barriers line of commercial products to customers in construction, landscaping and other commercial sectors. The site's landing page takes full advantage of the browser space featuring full page responsive design, an animated slideshow header, and discreet sections promoting the Better Barriers brand, and advertising the company's best selling products. The interior features WordPress content management allowing for easy maintenance and updates of product information.

TARGETED MARKETING

Resinet Products is a U.S. subsidiary of Quest Brands that sells and distributes the Better Barriers line of commercial products to customers in construction, landscaping and other commercial sectors. The site's landing page takes full advantage of the browser space featuring full page responsive design, the interior features WordPress content management allowing for easy maintenance and updates of product information.

Resinet Products is a U.S. subsidiary of Quest Brands focused on customers in construction, landscaping and commercial sectors. The site features full page responsive design, with WordPress content management allowing for easy maintenance and updates of product information.

BIG & BOLD WITH A PURPOSE

Since it's launch the Cat5Gear ecommerce website has been a great success, generating thousands of sales and promoting the brand worldwide. In 2016 it was decided that we would embark on a dramatic refresh of the site taking the responsive design of the original site to a new level with full screen responsive. Big and bold with a purpose the site takes full advantage the browser space featuring vertical and sidescrolling panels and minimized headers and footers to focus maximum attention on product and content.

BIG & BOLD WITH A PURPOSE

Since it's launch the Cat5Gear ecommerce website has been a great success, generating thousands of sales and promoting the brand worldwide. Big and bold with a purpose the site takes full advantage the browser space featuring vertical and sidescrolling panels and minimized headers and footers to focus maximum attention on product and content.

Big and bold with a purpose the Cat5Gear website takes full advantage the browser space featuring vertical and sidescrolling panels and minimized headers and footers to focus maximum attention on product and content.

Modular Makeover

When it came time for a refresh of the Cat5Gear website we took the opportunity to refresh and repurpose the company's brand assets as well. Taking my cue from the original logo I designed with the 5 bike mascot I set out to create a modular set of brand assets that would allow for a wider range of applications while at the same time retaining the established brand equity. The result is a flexible set of branding elements including the full logo with mascot, the corporate wordmark, wordmark with tagline, standalone tagline and cat5 fat and skinny lines.

More than just a website...

More than just a website...

All the tools and features you need to create a great online experience!

Custom Design

Promote your brand, enhance your communications, and achieve your marketing goals with a website that's custom designed for your needs.

Content Management

Say goodbye to obsolete, out of date content. Keep your site current with WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system.

Ecommerce

Build a great online shopping experience that's secure, and easy to maintain, with all the features you need to promote your products and drive sales.

Responsive Layout

On mobile, tablet, or desktop, meticulous attention to detail assures that your site always looks great and performs flawlessly on every device.

Social Media

Your website and social media don't have to stand apart. Feed your social media channels directly into your site to cross promote your marketing and communications.

Animation

Create a more engaging user experience and give your site that extra zing with animated user interfaces, transitions, dynamic content, slideshows and video.

Your website is often the first thing consumers will see. Don't neglect this critical marketing tool.
Build a great online experience that converts browsers into customers and drives new business.

NOT SO MICRO MICRO-SITE

The Better Barriers microsite breaks out of the traditional mould. Gone is the familiar format of headers, footers, columns and scrolling content found in a typical website. In its place is a fresh and engaging user experience that features responsive full browser design, and animated transitions to deliver content to the viewer.

NOT SO MICRO MICRO-SITE

The Better Barriers microsite breaks out of the traditional mould. Gone is the familiar format found in a typical website. In its place is a fresh and engaging user experience that features responsive full browser design, and animated transitions to deliver content to the viewer.

BIG & BOLD WITH A PURPOSE

Since it's launch the Cat5Gear ecommerce website has been a great success, generating thousands of sales and promoting the brand worldwide. In 2020 it was decided that we would embark on a dramatic refresh of the site taking the design of the original site to a new level. Big and bold, with a purpose, this site takes full advantage the browser space with typography and photography that focuses maximum attention on their products.

BIG & BOLD WITH A PURPOSE

Since it's launch the Cat5Gear ecommerce website has been a great success, generating thousands of sales and promoting the brand worldwide. Big and bold with a purpose the site takes full advantage the browser space featuring vertical and sidescrolling panels and minimized headers and footers to focus maximum attention on product and content.

Big and bold with a purpose the Cat5Gear website takes full advantage the browser space featuring vertical and sidescrolling panels and minimized headers and footers to focus maximum attention on product and content.

COMPETING ON THEIR OWN TERMS

The Ronsons Audio Video site is an important marketing tool, that helps this local A/V retailer compete effectively against big box stores in the area. Presenting with a clean, highly visual format, together with targeted messaging, that continually reinforces their expertise, vast selection of products, and personalized customer service, the site has proven highly successful in helping drive new business. Within the first few months of launch Ronsons reported that they had experienced a significant increase in sales.

COMPETING ON THEIR OWN TERMS

The Ronsons Audio Video site is an important marketing tool, that helps this local A/V retailer compete effectively against big box stores in the area. Presenting with a clean, highly visual format, together with targeted messaging, that continually reinforces their expertise, vast selection of products, and personalized customer service, the site has proven highly successful in helping drive new business. Within the first few months of launch Ronsons reported that they had experienced a significant increase in sales.

EFFICIENT B2B

The Quest Brands website represents the cornerstone of this company's B2B marketing efforts. An efficient resource for their sales agents and customers across North America, the site features complete profiles of the company's entire product line in a well organized package that is simple to navigate. Featuring content management powered by WordPress, the product database is easily updated allowing the company to maintain current information about all their product offerings.

EFFICIENT B2B

The Quest Brands website represents the cornerstone of this company's B2B marketing efforts. An efficient resource for their sales agents and customers across North America, the site features complete profiles of the company's entire product line in a well organized package that is simple to navigate.

YOU HAVE A CHOICE!

As a discount brokerage Com/Choice offers property owners the opportunity to realize a greater return on their most important investment, their home. Featuring an engaging presentation that puts their brand front and center, effective messaging promoting their services and expertise, team bios, client testimonials, a continuously updated feed of property listings from MLS, and more… the Com/Choice site makes it clear customers really do have choice!

YOU HAVE A CHOICE!

Featuring an engaging presentation that puts their brand front and center, effective messaging promoting their services and expertise, team bios, client testimonials, a continuously updated feed of property listings from MLS, and more… the Com/Choice site makes it clear customers really do have choice!

EPIC...
UNBELIEVABLE...
UNFORGETTABLE...

The Crow Rock Lodge site isn't shy when it comes to showcasing this extraordinary vacation destination. Featuring in-your-face design and typography, liberal use of video and photography, and bold messaging, the Crow Rock site effectively sets them apart from the competition, and drives home the point that there's nowhere else quite like Crow Rock Lodge.

MADE WITH LOVE BY CHERYL

The Cake By Cheryl site invites customers to discover the incredible creativity, and beauty of this talented bakery's work with an elegant design that compliments their brand, warm and friendly messaging, liberal use of testimonials, and many examples of their exceptional creations. The perfect vehicle for marketing their business, this site leaves little doubt that Cake by Cheryl is Niagara's best choice for specialty cakes and wedding cakes.

Blaze a Trail...

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with creative communications and
marketing that puts your company
on track to succeed.

Professional communications and engaging marketing
that helps put your brand on the path to success.

From brochures to billboards, advertising to annual reports,
delivering your message with style and substance is important.
Professional communications, targeted to enhance brand
awareness and promote products and services, is a key
component of successful marketing.

Shelf Life

Packaging and POP that
stands out and drives sales.

Packaging and POP that
stands out and drives sales.

Nowhere is the competition as fierce as it is on
store shelves. Be sure your product stands out and
drives sales with packaging and POP designed for
high visibility, clear communication and shelf presence.

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Steal the Show...

at your next event.

Tradeshows and conferences are an excellent opportunity
to promote your products and services to consumers and B2B.
Make an impact at your next event with professional booth
design, banners, brochures, handouts and more that help
you stand out from the crowd.

Niagara Partnership Conference

The Partnership that Builds Niagara Conference was an industry and labour sponsored event to promote contractor and trade associations in the Niagara region. The scope of this project was particularly broad involving logos and branding for NPECA and MCAN, brochures for all four major sponsors, new websites for three of the sponsors, and conference specific materials such as bannerstands, tradeshow booth, training aids, promotional products and advertising.

Subtle or Spectacular

Dynamic Digital Imaging

Whether the job requires basic prepress and colour correction, complex retouching, or full blown compositing and illustration,
going the extra mile to ensure that your images look great, and sell the idea, is a focus of every project I work on.

The Tools of My Trade

Creativity, Skills, Experience & Technology

Creativity, Skills, Experience & Technology

My Creative Adventure

As a designer and art director I have had the opportunity to work with clients in diverse industries including financial services, manufacturing, aerospace, healthcare and pharma, tourism, education, retail, professional services and more. I bring to the table experience in brand development, advertising and communications, packaging, website design and development, and project management.

A brief history of my career...
I received my formal training at Sheridan College, Ontario, in the Technical Animation program. In 1998 I joined WAM Interactive as a studio designer, then moved to The Graphix Works in 1999. In 2001 I was awarded several large contracts to produce photo composite illustrations for the prominent stock agency Eyewire Inc. (now part of Getty Images) and returned to freelance work. Since 2001 I have worked principally as senior designer on a contract basis for several agencies including The Graphix Works, Paragon Creative Group and Masterson & Associates.

Terry has been the senior graphic designer for The Graphix Works on a full-time and contract basis for nearly 20 years.
An expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Terry creates imagery and designs for our client projects that is second to none and
elevates the level of our work beyond client expectations. In addition to traditional design skills, Terry has sound
expertise in both website design and development. What this means is that our clients can expect the same cutting
edge design for their web solutions as they’ve grown accustomed to for their print needs.

Peter Spanyi, President, The Graphix Works

Terry Schwartz Creative

tscreative@cogeco.ca  |  905.628.2000

Terry Schwartz Creative

tscreative@cogeco.ca  |  905.628.2000