A journey across Creative
Strategy, Design, & the Work Itself

A journey across Creative
Strategy, Design, & the Work Itself

A journey across Creative
Strategy, Design, & the Work Itself

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ABOUT ME

I'm a Canadian leader and brand strategist with about 13 years of experience working and studying across the U.S. and Finland.


My approach has been deeply shaped by my foundation from Philadelphia, "The City of Brotherly Love," and Helsinki, A global design hub (think Marimekko, Iittala, or Alvar Aalto).


I help shape how a brand looks, sounds, and behaves, and I care as much about how the work gets made as how it lands.


On one side of that there's direction: campaigns, visual identity, art direction, and the craft calls that make a brand recognizable. The other side is everything behind it: the ways of working, and the people and partners who make the work possible at scale.


Research and competitive intelligence run underneath both. Service design is how I connect them.


A brand's visual expression should be as functional as it is beautiful. I've led major campaigns, launches, and initiatives, and I build the "creative engines" behind them: what turns brand vision into repeatable output and measurable results.


My Philosophy:


(a). Learn to Understand

(b). Analyze & Collaborate

(c). Design & Create

(d). Iterate to Refine


OVERVIEW

WORK

Senior Brand Specialist (Creative Lead)

Helsinki / 2023 - Current

Wärtsilä

Creative Lead for key brand initiatives, translating executive strategy into a redefined visual identity. Optimizing global creative workflows & analyzing competitor campaigns to help the brand adapt, scale, & increase global awareness.


Creative Director + Producer


Helsinki / 2021 - 2022

DASSIET (Bio Tech Company)

Partnered to transition brand operations from agency to in-house, architecting a scalable studio while developing the visual identity through three major product launch campaigns. Directing all media production & creative workflows for a unified, high-end global presence.


Senior Content Creative


Boston / 2021

CTP (Creative Agency)

Served as a multidisciplinary creative across art direction, cinematography, & post-production. Implemented new media workflows & mentored junior talent to ensure high-end creative execution.


Lead Video Producer


Boston / 2017 - 2020

Formlabs (3D Printing Company)

Scaled the in-house video department & workflows, serving as Creative Lead for five global product launches & high-profile brand partnerships.


Creative


Helsinki / 2017

MacWell Creative (Creative Agency)

Worked as the in-agency developing the company’s creative services, participating in conception, story-boarding, & motion graphics, & video production for marketing & ad.


Creative Lead / Creative


Helsinki / 2013-2016

Datafisher ( Digital Agency)

Developed media content proposals that led to the successful pitch & production of B2B media campaigns for Microsoft, Nokia, Fiskars, FINNAIR, Stora Enso


Production Coordinator


Philadelphia / 2011 - 2012

Logo / MTV Networks (TV)

Built daily schedules & call sheets, coordinated permits/crews/vendors, & tracked costs.

Awards

Telly Award

AVA Digital Award

x2

Brand Slam Award

Vega Digital Award

x2

Communicator Award

Hermes Creative Award

Finlandia Foundation National Award

EDUCATION

MBA | Service Innovation & Design

2025

Laurea University of Applied Sciences


MA | Creative Business Management

Aalto University School of Art, Design, & Architecture


BA | Film and Media Arts

Temple University


- Kerkko Visuri, Chief Design Officer @ Dassiet

"A creative force who established Dassiets distinct style, successfully managed an ambitious production calendar, & developed a scalable production model for our companys requirements."  

"Corey has great frameworks & templates which makes working with him incredibly easy. Has a knack for storytelling at a brand building level, but he can also pivot to shorter formats that are demand generation focused. " 

Glen Jackman, Head of Growth @ Formlabs

I'm around if you want to reach out. To connect, or to collaborate.

ABOUT ME

I've got about 13+ years of experience across North America and Europe, based in Helsinki.


I'm a brand and creative lead. I help shape how a brand looks, sounds, and behaves, and I care as much about how the work gets made as how it lands.


On one side of that there's direction: campaigns, visual identity, art direction, and the craft calls that make a brand recognizable. The other side is everything behind it: the ways of working, and the people and partners who make the work possible at scale.


Research and competitive intelligence run underneath both. Service design is how I connect them.


A brand's visual expression should be as functional as it is beautiful. I've led major campaigns, launches, and initiatives, and I build the "creative engines" behind them: what turns brand vision into repeatable output and measurable results.


My Philosophy:


(a). Learn to Understand

(b). Analyze & Collaborate

(c). Design & Create

(d). Iterate to Refine


OVERVIEW

WORK

Senior Brand Specialist (Creative Lead)

Helsinki / 2023 - Current

Wärtsilä

Creative Lead for key brand initiatives, translating executive strategy into a redefined visual identity. Optimizing global creative workflows & analyzing competitor campaigns to help the brand adapt, scale, & increase global awareness.


Creative Director + Producer


Helsinki / 2021 - 2022

DASSIET (Bio Tech Company)

Partnered to transition brand operations from agency to in-house, architecting a scalable studio while developing the visual identity through three major product launch campaigns. Directing all media production & creative workflows for a unified, high-end global presence.


Senior Content Creative


Boston / 2021

CTP (Creative Agency)

Served as a multidisciplinary creative across art direction, cinematography, & post-production. Implemented new media workflows & mentored junior talent to ensure high-end creative execution.


Lead Video Producer


Boston / 2017 - 2020

Formlabs (3D Printing Company)

Scaled the in-house video department & workflows, serving as Creative Lead for five global product launches & high-profile brand partnerships.


Creative


Helsinki / 2017

MacWell Creative (Creative Agency)

Worked as the in-agency developing the company’s creative services, participating in conception, story-boarding, & motion graphics, & video production for marketing & ad.


Creative Lead / Creative


Helsinki / 2013-2016

Datafisher ( Digital Agency)

Developed media content proposals that led to the successful pitch & production of B2B media campaigns for Microsoft, Nokia, Fiskars, FINNAIR, Stora Enso


Production Coordinator


Philly / 2011 - 2012

Logo / MTV Networks (TV)

Built daily schedules & call sheets, coordinated permits/crews/vendors, & tracked costs.

Awards

Telly Award

AVA Digital Award

x2

Brand Slam Award

Vega Digital Award

x2

Communicator Award

Hermes Creative Award

Finlandia Foundation National Award

EDUCATION

MBA | Service Innovation & Design

2025

Laurea University of Applied Sciences


MA | Creative Business Management

Aalto University School of Art, Design, & Architecture


BA | Film and Media Arts

Temple University


- Kerkko Visuri, Chief Design Officer @ Dassiet

"A creative force who established Dassiets distinct style, successfully managed an ambitious production calendar, & developed a scalable production model for our companys requirements."  

"Corey has great frameworks & templates which makes working with him incredibly easy. Has a knack for storytelling at a brand building level, but he can also pivot to shorter formats that are demand generation focused. " 

Glen Jackman, Head of Growth @ Formlabs

I'm around if you want to reach out. To connect, or to collaborate.

I'm around if you want to reach out. To connect, or to collaborate.

ABOUT ME

I've got about 13+ years of experience across North America and Europe, based in Helsinki.


I'm a brand and creative lead. I help shape how a brand looks, sounds, and behaves, and I care as much about how the work gets made as how it lands.


On one side of that there's direction: campaigns, visual identity, art direction, and the craft calls that make a brand recognizable. The other side is everything behind it: the ways of working, and the people and partners who make the work possible at scale.


Research and competitive intelligence run underneath both. Service design is how I connect them.


A brand's visual expression should be as functional as it is beautiful. I've led major campaigns, launches, and initiatives, and I build the "creative engines" behind them: what turns brand vision into repeatable output and measurable results.


My Philosophy:


(a). Learn to Understand

(b). Analyze & Collaborate

(c). Design & Create

(d). Iterate to Refine


WORK

Senior Brand Specialist (Creative Lead)

Helsinki / 2023 - Current

Wärtsilä

Creative Lead for key brand initiatives, translating executive strategy into a redefined visual identity. Optimizing global creative workflows & analyzing competitor campaigns to help the brand adapt, scale, & increase global awareness.


Creative Director + Producer


Helsinki / 2021 - 2022

DASSIET (Bio Tech Company)

Partnered to transition brand operations from agency to in-house, architecting a scalable studio while developing the visual identity through three major product launch campaigns. Directing all media production & creative workflows for a unified, high-end global presence.


Senior Content Creative


Boston / 2021

CTP (Creative Agency)

Served as a multidisciplinary creative across art direction, cinematography, & post-production. Implemented new media workflows & mentored junior talent to ensure high-end creative execution.


Lead Video Producer


Boston / 2017 - 2020

Formlabs (3D Printing Company)

Scaled the in-house video department & workflows, serving as Creative Lead for five global product launches & high-profile brand partnerships.


Creative


Helsinki / 2017

MacWell Creative (Creative Agency)

Worked as the in-agency developing the company’s creative services, participating in conception, story-boarding, & motion graphics, & video production for marketing & ad.


Creative Lead / Creative


Helsinki / 2013-2016

Datafisher ( Digital Agency)

Developed media content proposals that led to the successful pitch & production of B2B media campaigns for Microsoft, Nokia, Fiskars, FINNAIR, Stora Enso


Production Coordinator


Philadelphia / 2011 - 2012

Logo / MTV Networks (TV)

Built daily schedules & call sheets, coordinated permits/crews/vendors, & tracked costs.

Awards

Telly Award

AVA Digital Award

x2

Brand Slam Award

Vega Digital Award

x2

Communicator Award

Hermes Creative Award

Finlandia Foundation National Award

EDUCATION

MBA | Service Innovation & Design

2025

Laurea University of Applied Sciences


MA | Creative Business Management

Aalto University School of Art, Design, & Architecture


BA | Film and Media Arts

Temple University


OVERVIEW

- Kerkko Visuri, Chief Design Officer @ Dassiet

"A creative force who established Dassiets distinct style, successfully managed an ambitious production calendar, & developed a scalable production model for our companys requirements."  

"Corey has great frameworks & templates which makes working with him incredibly easy. Has a knack for storytelling at a brand building level, but he can also pivot to shorter formats that are demand generation focused. " 

Glen Jackman, Head of Growth @ Formlabs

I'm around if you want to reach out. To connect, or to collaborate.

I'm around if you want to reach out. To connect, or to collaborate.