Hi, I'm Sabrina. I think for a living. And make things, too.
I'm a naturally curious person with a soft spot for beautiful things, big ideas, and figuring out why people do what they do. I've spent over 15 years exploring the intersections of culture, design, technology, and human behaviour, working across everything from editorial and brand strategy to television and building businesses of my own. I love connecting seemingly unrelated ideas, spotting what's around the corner, and finding creative ways to bring it all together.
CREATIVE DIRECTION
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BRAND INNOVATION
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CREATIVE STRATEGY
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DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION
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CREATIVE DIRECTION ✦ BRAND INNOVATION ✦ CREATIVE STRATEGY ✦ DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION ✦
Where curiosity meets possibility
A career that never stayed in one lane.
I've never been particularly interested in staying in one box. I've been much more interested in understanding how everything connects.
My career has taken me from editorial research and illustration to emerging technology, brand strategy, national television, and building businesses of my own. I've designed for Mozilla, written and edited for major publications, hosted television shows, developed brand identities, and helped consumer brands find their voice.
On paper, it might look like a few different careers. To me, it's always been the same curiosity.
I'm fascinated by how people think, what they value, how culture changes, and why certain ideas take hold while others disappear. I'm usually the person researching something long before I have a reason to, experimenting with a new tool, or noticing a shift that hasn't quite become a trend yet.
And I love the moment when all those seemingly unrelated observations begin to make sense. My creative background means I don't just recognize possibilities. I know what it takes to make them real.
I believe the best ideas come from paying attention.
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· Pattern Brands
· RocketAir
· MMGY Origin
· The National Business Post
· McAfee
· Mozilla
· HGTV Canada
· Design*Sponge
· Cityline
· BNOTIONS
· Sheridan College
· The Hive -
· Wayfair Trade Tastemaker Awards - Speaker & Judge, 2017
· The Vancouver Home Show - Keynote Speaker, 2017
· The London Home Show - Keynote Speaker, 2016
· The Calgary Home Show - Keynote Speaker, 2016
· University of Miami / Wolfsonian Museum - Keynote Speaker, 2015
· Adobe Design Achievement Awards, 2014 & 2017
· Computer Arts Magazine - Digital Media Award, 2013
· The Society of Illustrators - Gold Medal, 2012
· Applied Arts Magazine - Illustration Award, 2012 -
The New York Times
FreshBooks
Saatchi & Saatchi
Ogilvy & Mather
Canadian Business Magazine
Reader's Digest
Foreign Policy
The Globe and Mail
TD Bank
Mozilla
Method
RocketAir
Barrows North America
Solana
BNOTIONS
MMGY Origin
“I’m interested in how we live, why we live that way, and how to make it all more beautiful.”
COLLABORATIVE ‘ANYTHING GOES’ CALLBOOK A BRANDSTORM
Because good ideas deserve a second set of eyes.
A 60-minute creative and strategic deep dive for founders, brands, and curious minds who need fresh perspective. We'll connect dots, challenge assumptions, explore opportunities, and find the clarity hiding beneath all those ideas. Bring your questions, your half-formed thoughts, your creative roadblocks, or that thing you can't quite put your finger on.
GET IN TOUCH ⤹
GET IN TOUCH ⤹
Let's make something meaningful.
Have an interesting challenge, an emerging idea, or a question worth exploring?
I'm open to opportunities in creative strategy, cultural insights, brand innovation, research, creative leadership, editorial, and select collaborations.
I especially love working with people who value curiosity, original thinking, and a good point of view.
LET'S TALK → hello@sabrinasmelko.com