Every blank canvas is an opportunity
to create greatness.

From cave drawings to the Sistine Chapel, we’ve been using paint to create powerful messages for centuries. Today, the best artists paint across a variety of mediums using words, images, video and even experiences. But the objectives remain the same:

to transform perception, to shape understanding, and to inspire the world around us.

PAINT represents a collection of world-class creative professionals who have mastered their craft—the painters of their time. We deploy these experts in small, highly skilled teams to solve creative problems more efficiently and effectively than traditional agencies.

What

We deliver the creative horsepower of a big agency, with the efficiency and responsiveness of a small agency.

We know the value of a creative agency lies in the quality of its expertise, so we created a streamlined agency that prioritizes talent and craft and reduces bloated processes and structures.

This means client investment goes toward the things that matter—like talent and expertise—and not the things that don’t.

How

We are a fully-integrated strategic creative agency offering world-class capability across strategy, creative, design, and production.

  • Brand purpose + positioning
    Go-to-market planning
    Creative + content strategy
    Digital + social strategy

  • National + local campaigns
    Content development
    Digital + social

  • Brand identity + Vis ID
    Experience design
    Packaging
    Web design

  • Broadcast + content production
    Experiential + event production
    Film + photo studio

Who

PAINT was founded by Dave Thornhill, an accomplished creative leader with a uniquely multi-disciplinary career spanning over 20 years in the industry. Dave has held senior creative roles at some of the top advertising, design, and experiential agencies in North America including Rethink, Leo Burnett, Mosaic North America, and Bensimon Byrne.

Dave brings a philosophy of collaboration and a track record of creating high-profile work that has driven results for his clients and been awarded across the globe.

Dave is joined by a roster of strategists, creatives, production, and account specialists who are among the best in their fields.

Work + awards

  • BUDWEISER

    BUDWEISER

    The most liked Super Bowl ad of 2020
    Agency: Mosaic

  • YouTube

    YOUTUBE

    The first ever Canadian national campaign for the world’s biggest video platform.
    Agency: Mosaic

  • TD Bank

    TD BANK

    A new masterbrand platform for one of North America’s biggest FIs
    Agency: Leo Burnett

  • Mackenzie Investments

    MACKENZIE INVESTMENTS

    Shifting an investment brand from product-led to purpose-led
    Agency: Mosaic

  • Amazon

    AMAZON

    A national US campaign for the world’s biggest retailer.
    Agency: Leo Burnett

  • TD Poster Bank

    TD POSTER BANK

    Making financial literacy fun for kids
    Agency: Leo Burnett

  • Reese

    REESE

    Product sampling in the midst of a pandemic
    Agency: Mosaic

We are big agency thinking, with small agency hustle.

Drop us a line. We’d love to connect with people who share our passion for creating effective, impactful work. Credentials available upon request.

Ready to create work that inspires?