"My inheritance is creative intuition and a deep sensitivity to taste, quality, and memorable experiences."
Joshua combines 13+ years of design experience with an art history background to bring a curatorial approach to branding for hospitality, place-making, culture, and experience-focused projects. Joshua leads with a strategic, meaning-driven mindset making each decision purposeful.
Beyond client work, Joshua has founded and lead a nationally-distributed, print-only cultural magazine called ARCHIE, established a drop-in mentorship program at Made by Emblem called "Office Hours", and routinely supports emerging creatives through organized portfolio reviews, awards judging, and post-secondary critiques.
Concept Development
Creative Strategy
Brand Identities
Art Direction
Copywriting
Project Consultation
National Magazine Awards 2026: Gold, Best Integrated Branded Campaign
ADCC Awards 2025 Bronze, Crative Effectiveness in Design - Public
RGD Brand Design Awards, Integrated Rebrand/Refresh
AIGA 365 Year in Design Award: Brand and Identity Systems
Print Magazine Award: Outdoor & Billboards
Communication Arts Design Award: Social Good
Communication Arts Design Awards: Shortlist, Identity Manual
RGD In-House Design Award: Brand Identity
Healthcare Advertising Award: Gold, External/Publication
YYZ’s Excellence in Writing in Support of Cross Disciplinary Curatorial Practice
Office Hours drop-in mentorship at Made by Emblem ・ Founder, Mentor ・ Ongoing
YES! (Year End Show) Awards George Brown College ・ Judge ・ 2026, 2025
RGD In-House Design Conference Speaker, "What is an in-house designer's social responsibility?" ・ 2024
Global Media Campaign Collaboration Humber College + Business Academy Aarhus ・ Judge ・ 2024
Digital Publishing Awards National Media Awards Foundation ・ Judge ・ 2024, 2023
Photography Portfolio Review Issues Magazine Shop ・ Reviewer ・ 2024, 2023