About
Nick Goard
Creative Director | Head of Brand | VP Marketing | Founder, Revolver Studios Inc.
Brand strategy, creative leadership, and the organizational infrastructure to make both work. I’ve led marketing functions at every level: Creative Director, Design Director, VP, and Head of Brand – building integrated campaigns from pitch to production, developing brand architecture from zero, and structuring the creative systems that hold teams together at scale.
Fifteen plus years across agencies and in-house roles spanning startups to growth-stage companies, leading teams of 20+ and owning budgets up to $6.5M. Today that includes founding and building an AI-powered creative platform, integrating AI into brand and marketing workflows, and using it as a practical tool for faster, smarter creative production at scale.
Experience
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Revolver Studios2024 - Present
Founder, Creative Director
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Science&Humans2025 - 2026
Head of Brand Marketing
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JY Group2022 - 2024
VP of Marketing
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Publicis Canada2022 (Contract)
Associate Creative Director
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Initiate Marketing2022 (Contract)
Design Director
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Aimtal Global2022 (Contract)
Design Director
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TCCO2018 - 2021
Design Director
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TBWA2015 - 2018
Creative Director
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Spin Master2012 - 2015
Creative Director
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Ogilvy2011 - 2012
Brand Strategist
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SONY2010 - 2011
Senior Art Director
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BBDO2010 - 2010
Art Director
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AV More2008 – 2010
Senior Digital Designer
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BarNet TV2006 – 2008
Design Lead
Awards
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EIA Awards2022
Winner, “Wellness Coach”
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SCHBA Awards2021
Winner, “Horseshoe Resort”
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Webby Awards2020
Nominee, “Yummi Candles”
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Webby Awards2019
Winner, “Nixon/BASIC”
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FXA Awards2018
Winner, “Free People LLC”
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Webby Awards2015
Winner, “Paw Patrols”
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Webby Awards2012
Honouree, “Burlesque”
Education
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University of Guelph, Business Leadership2008
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University of Guelph, B.A., HCI2006
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Humber College, Multimedia Design & Prod.2004
Certifications
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Hubspot, Digital Marketing Certified2026
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Google, Analytics Certification2026
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Microsoft, Advertising Search Certification2025
Leadership Capabilities
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Brand Strategy & Systems Leadership15+ Years
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Positioning, Governance & GTM Alignment15+ Years
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Lifecycle, CRM & Performance Marketing10+ Years
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Marketing Operations & Scalable Workflows8+ Years
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Executive & Cross-Functional Leadership8+ Years
Hard Skills
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Adobe Creative Suite (Design/Prototyping)15+ Years
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Paid Media Management (Google, Meta)10+ Years
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Web/CRM (WordPress, Webflow, Shopify)8+ Years
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Analytics & Reporting (GA4, Search)8+ Years
AI Skills (Artificial Intelligence)
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Generative AI (Content, Design, Ideation)7+ Years
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Advanced AI (API/Token-Based Web Apps)2+ Years
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AI Strategy (360° Marketing Integration)2+ Years