About.
/ CMCD SASKATOON
Colin McFadyen is a proud Métis graphic designer, lifelong resident of Saskatoon, and graduate of Medicine Hat College. Since 1997, he has influenced the direction of numerous corporations and organizations across Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and beyond. His work has earned multiple awards for both exceptional design and strategic impact. Colin has shown leadership within the design community as President of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, Sask North, and as founder of the first-ever GDC Elevators Award Show. Following 14 successful years at The Marketing Den, he served as VP Creative at Refresh Inc. and later as Creative Director at National Brand Communications. From national award-winning city bus passes to record-breaking Toronto Home Lotteries, Colin’s creative legacy spans local, provincial, and national campaigns.
/ BRAND EXPERIENCE
Bella Rocha Fine Stone Countertops | Blend Entertainment | City Of Saskatoon | CSS Pension Plan | D.A.M.N. Fine Foods | Diefenbaker Canada Centre | Doepker Industries | Edwards School of Business | FFUN Motor Group | Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) | Great Western Brewing | Health Quality Council | HSSA Specialty Agriculture | Huskies Athletics | ISEE Movies | Jeep Saskatchewan | Kavia Auto Body | La Troupe du Jour | Laker Developments | Modern Closet | Modern Garage | Muskeg Lake Cree Nation | My Mutual Insurance | Ness Creek Music Festival | North Prairie Developments | North Ridge Developments | Open Door Society | Orchid Horticulture | Primary Health Canada | Pronto Airways | S.O. Asher Consultants | Samtron Homes | SaskPower | SaskTel | Saskatoon School of Horticulture | Saskatoon Shines | Saskatoon Transit Services | Saskatchewan Abilities Council | Saskatchewan Crop Insurance | Saskatchewan Party | Saskatchewan Realtors Association | Saskatchewan Wheat Pool | Seed Hawk | SIEF | St. Paul’s Hospital | The Rowdy Roaster | The Town of Dundurn | Tourism Saskatoon | U of S College of Engineering | University of Saskatchewan | Victoria Hospital Foundation
/ AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 – 2017
GDC Elevators Awards
Broadcast Advertising
Citizen’s Climate Lobby PSA Series
2016 – 2017
GDC Elevators Awards
Outdoor Advertising
Kavia Auto Body Reflective Billboard
2012 – 2013
Design Council of Saskatchewan Premiers Award
Award of Merit
Ness Creek Music Festival Visual Identity
2010 – 2011
Canadian Juno Awards Judge
2009 – 2010
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Excellence –
Marketing Communication
SaskPower Eneraction 2009 Residential Lighting Campaign
2009 – 2010
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Merit –
Communication Management
SaskTel 2009 Student Campaign
2009 – 2010
GDC Elevators Awards
Judge’s Choice Award
Saskatoon Transit 2009 High School Bus Passes
2009 – 2010
GDC Elevators Awards
Award of Merit –
Outdoor Advertising
SaskTel 2009 Student Campaign Outdoor
2009 – 2010
GDC Elevators Awards
Award of Excellence –
Design Misc.
Saskatoon Transit 2009 High School Bus Passes
2008 – 2009
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Excellence – Print Design Brochures
Seed Hawk Corporate Brochure
2008 – 2009
Sammy Awards
Best Broadcast Commercial
SecurTek Television – “Crime in the Kingdom”
2008 – 2009
CAMA Awards
Award of Merit –
Single Piece Literature
Seed Hawk Product Guide
2007 – 2008
GDC Graphex
Award of Distinction
Saskatoon Transit Services High School Student Bus Passes
2007 – 2008
GDC Elevators Award
Student Website
SaskTel
2007 – 2008
GDC Elevator Award
Design Misc.
High School Bus Passes
2006 – 2007
Applied Arts Design Annual
Design Misc.
High School Bus Passes
Saskatoon Transit Services
2005 – 2006
High School Bus Passes
featured in Communication Arts
2005 – 2006
GDC Frontiers
Unanimous Best of Show
Saskatoon Transit
High School Bus Passes
2004 – 2005
Trans Canada Advertising
Agency Network
Platinum Award
Saskatoon Transit
High School Bus Passes
2003 – 2004
Trans Canada Advertising
Agency Network
Platinum Award
Great Western Brewing “The Fine Art of Judging Beer” Poster
2003 – 2004
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Excellence
Oceanfront Home Lottery Web Site
2003 – 2004
Saskatchewan ACE Award
Award of Merit – Brochures
City of Saskatoon-Respectful Workplace Brochure
2002 – 2003
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Merit
“Saskatoon Shines!” Branding
2002 – 2003
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Merit
“Saskatoon Shines!” Media Kit
2002 – 2003
Saskatchewan Ace Award
Award of Merit
“Pegasus Super Smooth Invitation” Unisource
1998 – 1999
Trans Canada Advertising Agency Network
Gold Award
1999 Royal University Hospital Foundation AR