Patil Tchilinguirian
Montréal,Canada
Summary
Innovative and dynamic Creative Consultant with 18 years of experience in graphic design, textile arts, data visualization, and digital fabrication. Proven expertise in developing and implementing strategic communication plans, brand identity systems, and engaging user experiences. Adept at leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex projects, and driving organizational growth through creative solutions. Passionate about storytelling, and continuous learning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Multidisciplinary Designer and Founder
Patchil Design Studio
Montréal, Canada
01.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: Patchil Design Studio (http://www.patchil.com)
- Established an innovative, multidisciplinary studio integrating design, art and technology
- Provided services in complex branding and marketing strategies, visual identity design, data visualization, print design, web design, event design, exhibition design, and public space design
- Created detailed wireframes, storyboards, user flows and process flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
- Collaborated and co-created with creative practitioners, developers, and business partners from concept to production-ready assets
- Strong background in research-creation, with a deep understanding of the importance of effective brand communication commercial and nonprofit
- Client list: UNESCO, UNDP, ICAO, Festival Quartiers Danses, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Free Press Unlimited, Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology, Banque du Liban, Danish Refugee Council, Sharjah Art Foundation, Lebanon Support and many others
- Member of the managing board at Le centre d'artistes Agrégat
Design Consultant
International Civil Aviation Organization
Montréal, Canada
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: United Nations (www.icao.int)
- Created intricate branding architecture for ICAO and sub-brands
- Revamped existing products and services from concept to launch using cross-channel marketing
- Designed and developed editorial publications such as the World Civil Aviation Report and and the Women in Aviation webinar series on ICAO TV
- Worked with marketers and business analysts on developing lead generation strategies
- Developed design concepts for a variety of events, crafted signage and way finding and other large scale banners
- Developed marketing materials such as publications, annual reports, brochures, flyers, posters and landing pages
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Worked closely with stakeholders from different departments to ensure successful outcomes
- Coordinated with external vendors for printing services or other related activities
- Maintained organized records of all design files and documents
Exhibition Designer
Hexagram Network
Montréal, Canada
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Hexagram (www.aecampus.hexagram.ca)
- Developed design solutions promoting research-creation through varied mediums
- Designed engaging curatorial content for diverse cultural presentations
- Created promotional material such as brochures, posters and banners for use onsite at exhibitions
- Formulated exhibition blueprints reflecting curatorial requirements within financial constraints
- Liaised with suppliers to source appropriate furniture and equipment for exhibition stands
- Implemented innovative solutions for effective signage and way finding
- Implemented streamlined design solutions for digital platforms
- Conducted rapid prototyping with digital fabrication
Art Director
RITCCO, Channel Design, Element C2, Stro'berry Dezines
Beirut, Lebanon
09.2006 - 09.2016
- Ensured brand consistency across all platforms by monitoring usage of logo marks and other elements of branding
- Worked closely with clients throughout the duration of each project from concept through completion
- Worked on brand identity design and brand positioning, architecture and experience
- Designed UX/UI platforms, websites and mobile applications
- Evaluated portfolios submitted by freelance artists and designers when needed
- Developed creative concepts and visual designs for a variety of projects
- Created storyboards, mood boards, style frames, and layouts to communicate design ideas
- Supervised junior designers and provided guidance on their work product
Creative Art Director
VisualizingImpact
Beirut, Lebanon
04.2014 - 01.2015
- Led the design team in visualizing complex data on sociocultural and political topics
- Designed and developed data-driven wearable products (We Wear the Data)
- Strategically grew market reach through innovative branding initiatives
- Supervised deliverable schedules for the design team
- Worked closely with the organization's founders and a diversified team of researchers, information architects, developers and impact specialists spread over Toronto, Milano, San Francisco, Beirut, Amman, Ramallah and Dubai
- Executed strategies to boost digital presence
Education
Masters of Design (MDes) - Electronic textiles and wearable technologies
Concordia University
Montréal, Canada01-2020
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Graphic Design
Lebanese American University
Beirut, Lebanon01-2007
Skills
Computer Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere)
- iWork
- Microsoft Office
- Audacity (basic)
- Resolume (basic)
- Arduino (basic)
- Processing (basic)
- HTML/CSS (basic)
- Tajima DG16
- Embird embroidery software
Soft Skills
- Concept development and visual storytelling
- Art conceptualization
- Design research
- Design strategy
- Art Direction
- Graphic Design
- Great attention to detail
- Print design, printmaking and production
- Corporate design and marketing strategies
- Presentation design
- Client presentation and communication
- Environmental design and exhibition design
- Data Visualization
- Textile art: Tufting, Felting and Weaving
- Patterning skills and digital embroidery
- Production methods and digital fabrication
- Collaborative team player
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Analytical skills
- Originality and superb eye for detail
Selected Exhibitions
- Chroma Diaspora: Couleurs par-delà les Frontières, 2024, tufting on textile title: Nous sommes les couleurs vivantes de nos terres (Maison de la Culture Arménienne, Paris, France)
- Robotic Encounters: NAO's adventures in Montreal, end-of-residency exhibition curated by Patil Tchilinguirian (Eastern Bloc, Montreal, Canada)
- Unweave, Unveil: Chiral Landscapes of Exile, 2022, a duo exhibition with Eugenia Reznik and Patil Tchilinguirian, curated by Anna Kerekes (L'Imagier, Gatineau, Canada)
- Maison Molle, sonic wearable and digital embroidery, curated by Alice Ricciardi (Le Livart, Montreal, Canada)
- Living Archives / Archives Vivantes, 2019, sonic textile installation, curated by Marie Lavorel (4th Space, Montreal, Canada)
- State of Design at Berlin Design Week 2018, Textile art (Berlin, Germany)
- Liquid Rooms - The Labyrinth, mixed media artworks, curated by Arch. Luca Curci (Palazzo Ca'zanardi, Venice, Italy)
- Vertical Collisions - In Medias Res II, 2015, infographic embroidered art installation, curated by Miha Vipotnik (Station, Beirut, Lebanon)
- In Medias Res, 2014, Digital graphic art, curated by Miha Vipotnik (Station, Beirut, Lebanon)
Selected Talks
- Festival Transamériques (FTA Édition 20), 2023, Robot in Residence Presentation: Ritualizing Care in Human-Machine Relations
- Mutek Festival, 2023, Speaker at Conference 'Presentations: Portraits of Research-Creation Within the Hexagram Network'
- Congrès Association Canadienne-Française pour l'avancement des Sciences (ACFAS), 2023, Speaker at panel discussion 'Retour sur l'expérience Taking Care', UQO | Université du Québec en Outaouais, 2024, Robotic Encounters: NAO's adventures in Montreal
Scholarships and Awards
- Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards, 2016, Shelter-me-not infographic embroidered installation selected for the DataViz category
- John W. O'Brien Graduate Fellowship and Faculty of Fine Arts Fellowship, 2017, Concordia University
- Hexagram Research-Creation Grant, 2019, Support for creation projects of member students that are leading to a master's degree
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Full Professional
Armenian
Native/ Bilingual
Websites
Timeline
Design Consultant
International Civil Aviation Organization
01.2020 - 01.2024
Exhibition Designer
Hexagram Network
01.2018 - 01.2020
Multidisciplinary Designer and Founder
Patchil Design Studio
01.2015 - Current
Creative Art Director
VisualizingImpact
04.2014 - 01.2015
Art Director
RITCCO, Channel Design, Element C2, Stro'berry Dezines
09.2006 - 09.2016
Masters of Design (MDes) - Electronic textiles and wearable technologies
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Graphic Design
Lebanese American University
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