Garrett Chong
Garrett A. Chong is the Creative/Brand Director and Principal of Ideographic Strategies Inc. (established 1986). He has two decades of experience in brand marketing, communications and design. In 2005, ISI - Ideographic Strategies Inc. was listed as one of the largest brand design firms in British Columbia by Business in Vancouver magazine.
Career
Mr. Chong is a 1986 honours graduate from the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In the mid-1980s he founded ISI - Ideographic Strategies Inc., a Vancouver-based, full-service brand marketing agency specializing in the development of brand experiences, marketing strategies, and interactive campaigns for business marketing relationships.
Since then he has worked as a brand marketer, copywriter, brainstorm facilitator, human resources team-builder, and photographer.
Projects
Clients have included:
Environmental and resource industries
SNC Lavalin / Morrow Environmental Consultants
WorleyParson Komex
Keystone Environmental
Weyerhaeuser
KLC Group
The Futura Corporation
Weldwood of Canada
MacMillian Blodel
Education and international education
Coquitlam School District #43 - International Education
Delta School District #37 - International Education
Langara College
North Island College
Eminata Group / Vancouver Career College
Financial and technology
Genus Capital Management
D+H Group LLP Chartered Accountants
Seagate Software Inc. / Crystal Decisions
INSINC Telecommunications
Telelink Telecommunications
Tourism and hospitality
Canadian Airlines
Uniglobe Travel International
Gordon Food Services
Arts and entertainment
Radical Entertainment
Du Maurier Intertional Jazz Festival
Costal Jazz & Blues Society
Vancouver Opera
Arts Club Theatre
Anna Wyman Dance Theatre
Manufacturing and service
WesternOne Rentals & Sales
Westcomb Outerwear
Vancouver Fire & Security
Health and medical
BC Medical Association
Riverview Hospital
Not-for-profit and community
BC Special Olympics
Vancouver Open Water Swim Series
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Awards and recognitions
Chong has taught graphic design and design theory at North Vancouver Continuing Education, guest lectured with British Columbia Institute of Technology and presented Brand Power seminars to various local, national and international clientele.
In 2004, Mr. Chong and Ms Ouellet were recognized by the Canadian House of Commons for his outstanding commitment and contribution to Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House.
Over the span of his career, Mr. Chong has received numerous awards from the various industry associations including The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada.