Creative Director
Parker McLean he/him
Tenderhearted and confident, Parker leads our collaborators through creative risk-taking and strategic development with equal parts heart, head and humour.
Tenderhearted and confident, Parker leads our collaborators through creative risk-taking and strategic development with equal parts heart, head and humour.
Parker’s fascination with human expression began with a childhood speech difference that required therapy and adaptation. This process sparked within him a curiosity and passion for linguistics, which he studied at the University of British Columbia before pivoting to design and communications.
Parker has worked for several creative agencies, overseeing design projects for organizations like the United Nations, CBC, Rockefeller Foundation, and Ontario Health. The knowledge he gained from these projects inspired him to found an agency that draws from his unique perspective and depth of experience.
The relentless optimism with which he approaches life also informs his professional process. To Parker, brand design is like speech therapy for clients; you don’t change their voice – you merely give them the tools and confidence to express themselves clearly.
Intrepreneurship: On Tender Leadership & Softness in Business
Keynote Address, Sauder School of Business LGBT2Q+ Pride, 2020
Start With You: Finding Yourself Before Founding a Business
Keynote Address, StartProud Conference, 2019
Leading With Your Whole Heart: Internal Alignment + Leadership
Keynote Address, Young Entrepreneurs Forum, 2019
Compassionate Design: Moving Beyond Compliance in Accessible Design
Keynote Address, Practivism by DesignCanada, 2018
Is This Thing On? Accessible User Experiences
Featured Presentation, Design & Content Conference, 2015
Top 30 Under 30
BC Business, 2018
Become a Husband
Still Pinching Myself, 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics & Human Geography
University of British Columbia, 2009
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