About Underline Studio is a multi-disciplinary graphic design agency based in Toronto, Canada. We have gained international recognition for creating clear and thought-provoking design solutions for clients from a wide range of sectors. Our services include the art direction and design of visual identities, publications, advertising and marketing materials, books, packaging, and interactive and motion graphics. Please contact us to see our portfolio and find out more about our work. Claire Dawson and Fidel Peña are creative directors and founding partners of Underline Studio. Claire was previously Creative Director at Concrete Design, where she had worked since 1997. There she led a wide range of projects, including campaigns for Holt Renfrew, Umbra and Noranda Inc. Claire graduated from York University, where she earned her BFA. Fidel worked formerly at Concrete Design, Dinnick & Howells, and Pentagram’s London office. He has led projects and campaigns for various North American and European clients, including Vanidad Magazine, The London Institute, Holt Renfrew and Cole Haan. Fidel earned his graphic design diploma from George Brown College and is a board member of the Advertising and Design Club of Canada. | Recognition 2009 Advertising and Design Club of Canada National Magazine Awards, Canada 2008 Art Directors Club, Advertising and Design Club of Canada Type Directors Club, American Institute of Graphic Arts Creative Review Magazine, London, UK Communication Arts Magazine, California Graphis Design Annual, National Magazine Awards, Canada Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto Coupe Magazine, Toronto Ontario Association of 2007 Art Directors Club, Advertising and Design Type Directors Club, American Institute of National Magazine Awards, Canada Society of Publication Designers, New York Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto Coupe Magazine, Toronto Mohawk Show 8 NUARS Awards Ontario Association of 2006 Art Directors Club, Advertising and Design Communication Arts National Magazine Awards, Canada Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto Coupe Magazine, Toronto Mohawk Show 7 Ontario Association of 2005 Advertising and Design National Magazine Awards, Canada Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto Coupe Magazine, Toronto Ontario Association of | Publications Spark. Inspirational “Graphic “Promo Art” Communication Arts Magazine, California Page Magazine, Germany “Nice to meet You” Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto
Lectures/Panels George Brown College George Brown College, Toronto Registered Graphic George Brown College, Toronto
Juries Coupe Magazine, Toronto Juno Awards 2009 York/Sheridan, Applied Arts Magazine, Toronto Advertising and Design Club of Canada George Brown College, Toronto |