Andy Maier

Background

About Andy Maier

As a certified member (CGD) and a past-president of the BC Chapter of Graphic Designers of Canada, Andy mixes his creativity and design thinking with a visionary sense of brand strategy. Andy provides a collaborative and holistic method for discovering, defining and designing brands. Using over three decades of experience the Fearless Brand process ensures the internal brand purpose and external brand experience are aligned, authentic, unique and drive results. Andy spent 1988/89 at Emily Carr University's Foundation program and 1989 to 1992 at Capilano University's Graphic Design & Illustration program. For the thirty-four years since, Andy has worked on hundreds of projects for local, national and international clients. Andy was partner of the brand consulting firm Octopus Solutions (2002-2007) and since then has provided brand strategy and creative services as COURAGEOUSb. Andy has been an active volunteer with Make-A-Wish Foundation, BC Children's Hospital, BC Epilepsy Society, Designers of Canada and coaching for boys, girls and women's soccer associations. He loves soccer, snowboarding, golf, sunsets and being Dad to his son and daughter. WORTH KNOWING Andy was a recipient of Capilano University’s ‘40 over 40 Alumni of Inspiration’. In commemoration of Capilano University’s 40th anniversary President Dr. Greg Lee honoured 40 alumni, of their past whose passion and achievements reflect the schools four decades (1968-2008) of providing exceptional services. Specialties: Integrated brand strategy, stakeholder engagement workshops, creative thinking, communication design - inclusive of brand identities, website architecture and design, advertising and marketing strategies.