Creative Director, Art Director, Brand Manager, Illustrator and Graphic Designer in Ontario, Canada.
20 years of professional experience working on-site and remote for a wide range of brands, clients and projects.
Leader of Brand Development Projects and Creative Design Teams, Building 360˚ Brands across Digital and Physical Landscapes.

Below are some Testimonials from some very lovely people that I’ve worked with (Clients, Colleagues & Employers).
More testimonials, information and contact available through my linkedIn page:linkedin.com/in/derykouseley

TESTIMONALS

“Deryk created, developed, oversaw our entire design and creative division, which integrated innovative technological solutions to enhance early childhood education. Deryk’s leadership was instrumental in ensuring that our media platforms seamlessly connected educators, students, and parents, streamlined communication, and provided real-time progress tracking across our school partnerships.”
~ Lois Garcia, Vice President Operations / Fueling Brains, KidsU

 

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Deryk Ouseley and his expertise as a Senior Manager in Design and Communication is unparalleled. His creativity, strategic thinking, and ability to transform ideas into impactful designs have elevated countless projects. Deryk excels in leading teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering exceptional results under tight deadlines. His dedication and passion for excellence makes him an invaluable asset to any organization. I wholeheartedly recommend Deryk Ouseley for his exceptional talent and leadership.
~ Farhan Zafar, Program Head | Learning & Development/ Fueling Brains, KidsU

 

“Working with Deryk is s truly joyful experience. He has the uncanny ability to reach into my heart and mind and pull out concepts then translate them into designs. Deryk’s range of abilities allows him to work across the sectors and in many domains. My imagination is reignited and my soul nourished every time I work with him.”
~ Hilary Van Welter, CEO / Ascentia / Director of ReWild/ Client: ReWild

 

“I had the pleasure to work with Deryk for about a year on a children’s entertainment website. Deryk is a very talented and intelligent individual with tremendous illustration / graphics skills and contributed greatly to the project with his creative ideas and storytelling abilities. I found him extremely easily to work with, and without exception, he collaborated well with all the team members. He will be an invaluable asset to any project and has my unreserved recommendation.”
~ Vernon Lun, PhD, CEO/ Play Dynamics Inc/ Project: World of Pia

 

“We loved working with Deryk who has a boundless imagination which inspire total integration of words and images… but he also has a great eye for detail. What could be better?! He made our vision for a kids Q and A Book on Lake Simcoe set sail!”
~ Annabel Slaight, Founder / Owl magazines, books and tv./ Client: OWC, CWF

 

“Deryk is not only one of the most talented artists I have worked with, but he is also detail oriented, speedy and a delight to deal with”
~ Krista Lachapelle, Director of Marketing and Outreach / Client: OWC, CWF

 

Deryk Ouseley is one of those rare individuals who consistently delivers above and beyond expectations. Deryk worked with me at the kidsmediacentre as a student several years ago and supported a number of children’s media research projects while managing his very demanding course load. He delivered great insights, delivered on all milestones and worked well with team. I was impressed enough with Deryk that I’ve since hired him as a UX designer on several other children’s research projects – The World of PIA and MagnusMode. I can’t say enough good things about him!!
~ Debbie Gordon, Director of the Kids Media Centre / Centennial College/ Client: KMC

Deryk is a talented designer with significant range in breadth of skillset and target audience. We have worked in the production of graphic arts as well as the creation of original illustrations. Whether it is branding, an online immersive world for young children or eLearning modules for adults, he is able to use visual language to create a story, support an idea or explain a concept.
~ Susan Cohen, CEO of Digital Learning / Client: Digital Learning / Project: World of Pia, Conair Canada

“Deryk is a star talent and from the time I interviewed him to the end of our project, he was such a pleasure to work with. His ability to tackle any challenge with the utmost creative solutions was incredible and his work was always of highest quality and care. He is able to take lots or little direction, applying leadership and opening up his process to collaborate with larger teams, based on the needs of the project and the sometimes crazy deadlines. And amongst the craziness of deadlines his humour and happiness always put a smile on our faces!”
~ Milena Vujanovic, CEO of Emerging Methods/ Client: Emerging Methods, World of Pia