01Ongoing brand partnership
BuildSky
Repositioning a growing cladding specialist, then supporting its expanding commercial brand.
David Mantegh
Creative thinking,
brand systems
& visual design. by David Mantegh, Toronto creative director and brand designer
Creative thinking and hands-on design, supported by the experience to guide teams, manage brands and carry work through delivery.
Creative thinkingHands-on designTeam directionBrand stewardship
Featured stories · 01
Selected work.
Thinking and impact.
Three projects showing how ideas develop through design, direction and real-world delivery.
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02Two phases · one evolving brand
YLG
Building Yazdani Law Group’s original identity, then returning to guide its rebrand and expanding ecosystem.
03Founder & Product Owner
Founder-led audio-visual brand
AEØNEX
A conceptual brand joining identity, cinematic worldbuilding, music and AI-assisted production.
Experience · 02
Independent practice.
Team experience.
David Mantegh is a multidisciplinary creative director and designer working across brand, image, environment and emerging technology. His practice begins with ideas and hands-on experimentation, then develops them into visual systems. Depending on the engagement, he works independently, collaborates within teams, or leads creative direction and delivery.
Available for select projects, team collaborations, and the right full-time opportunity.
- 2023 — NowIndependent practice
AI Creative Technology
Hands-on exploration and development across generative media, websites, agents and creative workflows.
- 2022 — 2024Management role
YLG Professional Corporation
Art Director & Marketing Manager. Led brand systems, campaigns and cross-functional delivery while remaining actively involved in design.
- 2020 — 2022Company role
Toronto Signage & Car Wrap
Project Manager & Senior Designer. Designed and managed large-scale branding through production and installation.
- 2018 — 2020Remote company role
Trix Media, Los Angeles
Senior Graphic Designer. Developed brand assets, packaging and visual systems across digital and print.
- 2012 — NowIndependent practice
Mantegh Studio, Toronto
Hands-on creative direction and multidisciplinary design across brand, print, environmental and digital experiences.
Practice areas · 03
One practice.
Six disciplines.
Choose an area to understand where I contribute—from direction and systems to detailed visual execution.
Creative Direction
Shaping ideas, visual standards and campaign systems.
Brand Strategy & Systems
Turning positioning into coherent, distinctive identities.
Graphic Design
Editorial, marketing and production communication.
Illustration & Character
Ownable characters and narrative image systems.
AI Creative Technology
Generative media, sites, agents and workflows.
Environmental Graphics
Signage, wayfinding and branded environments.
Approach · 04
Think first.
Build to ship.
See how I structure new brands, rebrands and product work from the first brief through delivery.
About the practice · 05
Ideas first.
Built with purpose.
I work across brand, image, environment and emerging technology. Each engagement begins with ideas and hands-on experimentation, then develops into a clear visual system. Depending on the work, I design independently, collaborate within a team, or guide creative direction and delivery.
Available for select projects, team collaborations, and the right full-time opportunity.
Start a conversation · 06
What does your team need?
Let’s discuss project-based collaboration, embedded support, or the right full-time role.