A design practice built around culture, curiosity and participation, creating work that gives people a reason to look closer, get involved and remember what they experienced.
Izzy Poirier
Izzy Poirier is a brand and editorial designer, strategist and art director based in Ottawa, Canada. With a background in fine art, she approaches design conceptually, looking beyond how something appears to understand what it means, how it behaves and why people should care about it.
Her independent practice spans brand strategy, visual identity, editorial design, campaigns, objects and cultural experiences. She is particularly interested in work that contributes to culture, creates participation and gives people something worth gathering around.
In 2020, Izzy founded Ottawa Design Club, an independent creative community producing talks, exhibitions, workshops and publications. Through the Club, she has spent the past six years exploring how design can create connection, belonging and cultural momentum beyond the finished object.
Awards & Recognition
Public Speaking
Izzy speaks about design, brand strategy, creative practice, community building and the role design can play in shaping culture. Her talks draw from more than fifteen years of creative practice and six years of building Ottawa Design Club.
She has presented for Adobe MAX, Bend Design, CreativePro and other creative communities, conferences and educational institutions.
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