Bryan Finlay

Experience

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  Music Industry

  Jan 2010 - now

  Creative Director, Artist, Songwriter

  With over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry, I've collaborated with the most influential artists, songwriters, record labels, and media companies of our time. I've built a successful personal brand, headlined major concert events, charted in the Billboard Top 40, and amassed over 100 million online streams. My expertise extends to managing diverse projects, from professional songwriting for movies and TV to partner management and maintaining partnerships in the TV, media, and internet realms. Show less

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  Finlay Creative

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2023

  Creative Director
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  SOS Media Corp

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  Creative Strategist

  Graphic Designer/Content Coordinator/Ad Manager(Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Spotify and Google Adwords.)/Intern Recruitment

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  Fire & Flower

  Jul 2019 - May 2022

  Led creative strategy and art direction for FFHC suite of brands, ideating, directing, and developing creative materials for multiple business areas, brands, and pharmaceuticals. Developed innovative marketing initiatives spanning various channels, working with stakeholders to create engaging campaigns that drive business growth, and establish FFHC's reputation for excellence in a competitive marketplace.• Launch of Spark Perks loyalty program for the FFHC brands. (650,000 members and counting) • Product launch in-house white labels Show less

  • Lead Creative Designer

    Jul 2021 - May 2022

  • Designer

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
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  Directive

  May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Associate Director of Design (Laid Off)

  Led and managed a team of designers and interns to create high-performing digital designs for B2B SaaS clients, collaborating with each client to develop bespoke design solutions that supported their unique marketing goals and drove business growth. Anticipated and overcame complex challenges, staying on top of the latest design trends and emerging technologies to set new standards for excellence in developing engaging marketing collateral, intuitive user interfaces, and visually stunning websites that delivered exceptional results and unprecedented growth for clients. Show less

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  Indiva/SNDL

  Sept 2023 - Feb 2025

  Marketing Graphic Designer

  Record Revenue Growth:Contributed to Indiva achieving its best financial results in corporate history.Record net revenue and gross profit during this period.Creative designs and marketing strategies attracted customers and drove sales.Product Launch Success:Instrumental in the successful launch of several new products.Notably, the introduction of No Future gummies and vapes garnered significant attention.Over 6 million purchase orders received since their inception.Pearls Gummy Brand Dominance:Promoted the Pearls by Grön gummies brand.Became the number one gummy brand in Ontario and British Columbia.Continues to gain market share in Alberta.- Launch of net new products, Lemon Dream and Red RazzleberryIn-House Innovation Pipeline:Contributions to the innovation team resulted in new brands and products.Indiva Blips and No Future Fatty Patty (launched in 2024)Driving margin-accretive top-line growth for continued success. Show less

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  SNDL Inc.

  Feb 2025 - now

  Senior Brand Manager - Liquor Division