Bill Downie

Bill Downie has had a diverse and extensive work experience in the advertising and marketing industry. Bill started their career as a Senior Art Director at Cossette in 1989 before moving on to various creative director and managing partner roles at top agencies such as DDB, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi, and Publicis. In 2011, they co-founded Slingshot where they served as Creative Director and Founding Partner until 2017. Subsequently, they worked as a Brand Strategist & Chief Creative Officer in Canada at TGE Marketing & Advisory Corp. in 2019. In the same year, they became a Founding Member of SaladBar Group. In 2020, they joined MeetAmi Innovations Inc. as the Head of Marketing. Currently, they hold the positions of CEO and Creative Director at Pear Agency Inc. where they have been since 2016. Throughout their career, Bill has been involved in various creative projects including branding, advertising campaigns, social media content, and design work.

Bill Downie attended Dunbarton High School in Toronto from 1976 to 1980, where they earned a Grade 13 diploma. Following their high school education, they enrolled in Durham College from 1980 to 1983. During this time, they pursued an Advertising Diploma with a focus on Advertising and Design.