Info — John Naboye

John can do:
Brand Identities, Motion Design & Language, Design Systems & Guidelines, Art Direction, Content Development & Production, Video Editing

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John is a Filipino-Canadian graphic and motion designer based in Calgary, Alberta. He began his career in university, creating digital content and crafting logos with 25th Hour, as well as doing occasional freelance jobs. After graduating, he joined the design team at DDB Canada (now TBWA\Canada), where he spent nearly four years honing his skills. He’s now a Senior Designer at Funday—an agency that believes there’s always fun to be had.

A creative at heart, John grew up in Edmonton, where he performed traditional Filipino dance and music across Canada and abroad. His passion for design began with an early interest in animation and directing. However, in high school, he found a passion with filming and editing skateboarding videos, eventually kickstarting his career path. Early jobs at an amusement park and a major retailer—both located in Canada’s largest mall—helped develop his calm, thoughtful, and analytical approach to design.

Experience

Senior Designer at Funday
April 2025 – Present
Occasional Freelance
Sometime in 2018 – Present
Studio 5341 (Freelance Passion Project Collective)
April 2021 – Present
Graphic Designer at TBWA\Canada (formerly DDB Canada via merger)
May 2021 – April 2025

Graphic Designer at 25th Hour Canada (On-Call/Freelance)
Oct 2019 – Sep 2022
Graphic Design Intern at Edmonton Short Film Festival
May 2020 - Oct 2020

Education

BDes, MacEwan University
Sep 2017 – April 2021

Volunteering

2025 Student Awards Judge
Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
June 2025 – Sept 2025
2023 Student Awards Judge
Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
May 2023 – Aug 2023
2x Speed Mentor
Ad Club of Edmonton (ACE)
2022 & 2023
Social Media Director
Design Students Organization (DSO)
Oct 2018 – April 2021
Design Peer Mentor
MacEwan University’s Design Program
Jan 2021 – April 2021
Production Team Member
Vignettes Design Series
Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

Awards & Recognition

ACE Awards (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
AdRodeo Anvils (2022, 2023)
ADCC Awards (Silver, 2023)
Applied Arts Design Annual (2022, 2023)
Applied Arts Illustration Annual (2022)
Applied Arts Young Blood Design (2023)
Campaign Canada Top 30 Under 30 (2024)
Communication Arts Annual (2023)
RGD Branding Awards (2023)
Strategy Marketing Awards (2022, 2023, 2024)
The ONE Show (Merit, 2023)

Selected Client & Brand Experience

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Currently at
Funday

Calgary, AB