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Mike Wilson

@mike_wilson

Designer, Illustrator, former Creative Director at Respect Group Inc. who developed visual styles for programs reaching 2.8 million certified users.

Canada

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At Respect Group Inc., I developed company branding and the visual style of its programs, helping them reach 2.8 million certified users while meeting accessibility standards. I led a team of five creatives plus freelancers and partnered with more than 20 national organizations on program visual identities.

At Headversity, I co-developed the art style for animated learning vignettes and illustrated most of the characters and many backgrounds. As a freelance designer and illustrator, I work across branding, illustration, motion design, and animation.

Within it all, I’ve built my illustration and animation skill and pursued motion design with passion.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Design and Illustration

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2002 - Present (24 years 9 months)

Provided freelance graphic design, illustration, and motion design services, including logo design, editorial illustration, and animation.

Graphic Design Graphic Illustration Motion Design Logo Design Editorial And Children’S Book Illustration Animation Illustration

Senior Graphic Designer

Headversity

Dec 2023 - Jun 2026 (2 years 6 months)

Designed print materials, presentation content, social media visuals, and tradeshow signage. Co-developed art-style for animated vignette content and illustrated characters and backgrounds for scenario-based learning, increasing information retention.

Graphic Design Print Design Presentation Design Social Media Design Illustration Animation Branding

Creative Director

Respect Group Inc.

Jul 2011 - Nov 2023 (12 years 4 months)

Led a team of 5 creatives plus freelancers in creating all visual assets. Developed company branding and guidelines, and created visual style for products that drove user engagement and aided information retention, reaching 2.8 million certified users.

Creative Direction Art Direction Brand Development Design Systems Team Leadership Mentorship UI Design Illustration Motion Design Animation Logo Design Icon Design Style Guide Layout Asset Animation Storyboarding Character Design 2D Animation E Learning

Senior Illustrator and Designer

Essentialtalk Network Inc.

May 2003 - Dec 2010 (7 years 7 months)

Led visual development for the SEEDs Energy Literacy high-school science curriculum, creating UI, brand design, logo, icons, and 70+ original illustrations and animations. Handled all visual development for interactive programs with the Royal Tyrrell Museum, including UX/UI design, character illustration, and animation.