“I answer my own phone and offer honest advice based on more than 20 years of experience with internationally recognized brands.”
THE STORY
The Past
One mind. Many canvases.
For Brian Chard, it all began at Expo 86 in Vancouver. As a kid, standing under the glow of a laser light show, he was mesmerized by the power of technology and art colliding. That moment sparked a fascination that never faded. In the late 80s, Brian spent hours on his family’s computer, creating graphics, simple animations, and experimenting with early forms of online communication. After earning a Philosophy degree from the University of British Columbia, his search for meaning led him right back to the digital world with purpose. He learned to code, studied design at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and launched Brian Chard Design in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Brian Chard Design has shaped the visual identity and communication styles of national and international brands for many years. One of his most memorable experiences came when he joined the Inside Communications team in Boulder Colorado, helping bring the 1996 Tour de France online to millions of viewers for VeloNews. It was a groundbreaking moment in digital publishing and an unforgettable chapter in Brian’s journey.
Brian Chard Design weathered the highs of the internet boom and the challenges of the dot-com crash, evolving through every wave of technological change. After years designing from Vancouver and the mountains of Nelson BC, Brian now calls Kingston Ontario home. Alongside his design work, he also shared his passion for creativity and digital storytelling as a professor at St. Lawrence College in Kingston Ontario and Selkirk College in BC, inspiring the next generation of designers and strategists. For Brian, design has always been more than a career. It’s been a lifelong exploration of how design, visuals and technology can move people.
The Present
Designing Clarity. Defining Brands.
Today, Brian Chard Design provides graphic design, website development, commercial photography, and marketing consulting services to corporations & organizations of all sizes across Canada and the globe. Brian Chard Design helps clients in many industries implement their online goals and reach the forefront of their industry through a proven design process, experienced advice, and one-on-one personal service.
Over the past 25 years, Brian Chard Design has come to realize the importance of good working relationships and partnerships with clients, and Brian Chard Design tries to go beyond client expectations whether the project is big or small.