Joshua Duchesne is a creative director and designer in Toronto. His practice brings a curatorial method, trained in art history, to brand identity and campaigns.
Hospitality and place-making account for most of the recent work. Cultural publishing runs underneath it, from Archie, the print magazine he founded, to the National Magazine Awards.
Positions
2022–present
Associate Creative Director, Made by Emblem
2019–2022
Senior Graphic Designer, Mediabrands Canada
2016–present
Art Director, independent practice
2016–2017
Co-founder and Creative Director, AHLOT
2015–2016
Graphic Designer, SOS Design/Borealis
2014–2017
Founder and Creative Director, Archie Magazine
Practice
Concept development, creative strategy, brand identity, art direction, copywriting and project consultation.
Clients
Toronto Pearson
National Media Awards Foundation
Mount Pleasant Group
Oxford Properties
Esplanade Restaurants
Poliform
IPG Mediabrands Canada
College Promenade BIA
Kiosk Design
Knoll and B&B Italia, via Kiosk Design
Recognition
2026
National Magazine Awards, Gold, Best Integrated Branded Campaign
2026
SPD 61, Medal Finalist, Design, Entire Issue
2025
ACI-NA Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Awards
2025
ADCC Awards, Bronze, Creative Effectiveness in Design, Public
2025
RGD Brand Design Awards, Integrated Rebrand/Refresh
2024
AIGA 365: Year in Design, Brand and Identity Systems
2024
Print Magazine Award, Outdoor and Billboards
2024
Communication Arts Design Award, Social Good
2024
Communication Arts Design Award, Shortlist, Identity Manual
2024
RGD In-House Design Award, Brand Identity
2024
Healthcare Advertising Award, Gold, External/Publication
YYZ, Excellence in Writing in Support of Cross-Disciplinary Curatorial Practice
Press
Toronto Life, Designlines, NUVO, Brand New, Pangram Pangram, World Brand Design.
Teaching and juries
Ongoing
Founder and mentor, Office Hours, Made by Emblem
2025, 2026
Judge, YES! Year End Show, George Brown College
2024
Speaker, RGD In-House Design Conference
2024
Judge, Global Media Campaign Collaboration, Humber College and Business Academy Aarhus
2023, 2024
Judge, Digital Publishing Awards, National Media Awards Foundation
2023, 2024
Reviewer, Photography Portfolio Review, Issues Magazine Shop
Education
University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Art and Art History Specialist
Sheridan College
Advanced Diploma, Art and Art History