I was born in a tiny town called Saint-Foy in Quebec.
At an early age, I moved to Montreal.
I consider it home, as most of my childhood memories stem from my time growing up there.
I was always a very visual kid, and decided to pursue an education in design.
Take us through a recent workday.
My workday starts around 9 a.m., after I walk my daughter to school.
I dive right into back-to-back morning meetings.
I use this time to receive project updates and have open conversations with my direct reports.
Then its off to Eminemp3 or Wiki Martin (other conference rooms) for candidate interviews.
I leave the office around 6 for daddy-daughter date night at her favorite neighborhood pizza place.
What apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without?
Ive been using my iPad Pro as my main machine outside of work.
It has become my primary travel and entertainment unit as well as my go-to workflow tool for photography.
Finally, Ill publish them onto mySquarespace siteandInstagramto share.
Whats your workspace setup like?
Its pretty uncluttered and minimal in nature.
Whats your favorite shortcut or hack?
I tend to be the most alert in the morning.
Ill go for a run without music, alone with my thoughts and the sounds of the city.
This is when most of my creative breakthroughs come to life.
Ill plan out my entire day and think up some of the most interesting ideas.
Though its great physical activity, its more of a mental stimulus for me.
Take us through an interesting, unusual, or finicky process you have in place at work.
My creative leadership team, of course.
Ive recently hired a Creative Operations Manager who has dramatically helped me.
Her job is to get to know everyone on the team, and run resource management and operations.
Most importantly, she listens and helps team members with career development and general happiness.
How do you keep track of what you have to do?
My inbox is now my to-do list.
If there is an email sitting there, it means I have to take action on it.
Its an easy way to consolidate everything you oughta do into one place.
How do you recharge or take a break?
Whats your favorite side project?
I love to photograph in my personal time.
Its like learning how to drive a manual car.
What are you currently reading, or what do you recommend?
The last book I read was21 Lessons for the 21st Centuryby Yuval Noah Harrari.
I highly recommend it.
Can you share a music playlist youve made?
I cant recall the last time I made a playlist.
Who else would you like to see answer these questions?
An old mentor of mine: Colleen Decourcy, Co-President and Chief Creative Officer at Wieden+Kennedy.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
He told me to try drawing with my left hand for the rest of the class.
There was an amazing childlike wonder to drawing with my off hand.
Whats a problem youre still trying to solve?
How to be more present.
Ive recently been trying to limit my social media so I can be more respectful of my time online.
This interview has been lightly edited.
