Shawn Parkinson

Art Director, The Narwhal

Speaking Events

2A Photos, Photo-Essays and Long-Form: Digital-First Approach at The Narwhal

Shawn Parkinson is a designer and filmmaker based in Vancouver. He is the art director of The Narwhal, a non-profit investigative journalism magazine that dives deep to tell stories about Canada’s natural world you can’t find anywhere else. Shawn is responsible for leading and evolving The Narwhal’s award-winning brand and visual storytelling.

Shawn also builds brands, communications and products for forward-thinking clients with his creative agency, MAKE TODAY. In the past he has led creative projects at Destination British Columbia, Hootsuite, and Vancouver 2010.

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