Alex Nelson

CV

Nearly two decades working across graphic design, creative direction, digital products, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Experience

  • 2010 – Present

    Co-Founder, Creative Director

    Post Projects Inc, Vancouver

    Co-founded Post Projects, an independent design studio working across identity, digital, print, and environments. I lead creative direction and design across much of the studio’s work, with a particular focus on brand systems, digital experiences, and the relationship between design and technology.

  • 2023 – Present

    Founder, CEO

    Tempo Digital Inc, Vancouver

    Founder of Tempo, a software platform for real estate professionals. I lead product strategy, design, and development across the platform, working from interface and brand through to product architecture, engineering, and go-to-market strategy.

  • 2023 – 2025

    Co-Founder

    Department of Interest, Vancouver

    Co-founded Department of Interest, a Vancouver real estate practice focused on architecturally significant homes and design-led development. Led the company’s brand, creative direction, digital presence, and marketing while also working directly in real estate.

  • 2009 – 2010

    Art Director

    Burnkit, Vancouver

    Art director at Vancouver design studio Burnkit, working across identity, campaigns, print, and digital projects for cultural and commercial clients.

  • 2007 – 2009

    Designer

    mod7, Vancouver

    Designer at Vancouver studio mod7, working across identity, print, interactive, and web projects during the first years of my professional practice.

Education

  • 2005 – 2008

    Bachelor of Design, Communication Design

    Emily Carr University of Art + Design

  • 2002 – 2005

    Fine Arts & General Studies

    Kwantlen University College

Press & Books

Selected clients

  • Arts Umbrella
  • Aurora
  • Axiom Zen
  • Brassneck Brewery
  • Contemporary Art Gallery
  • Dapper Labs
  • Doodles
  • Gibson Art Museum
  • Mosaic Homes
  • People Footwear
  • Remai Modern
  • Revolver Coffee
  • Roden Gray
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Umbra
  • University of British Columbia
  • Western Front

Talks

  • Rejected Work

    Type Brigade, Vancouver

  • Creative Process

    WordCamp, Vancouver

Skills

  • Design

    Creative direction, Art direction, Visual identity, Brand systems, Typography, Editorial design, Digital design, Interaction design, Environmental graphics

  • Digital & Product

    Product design, UI/UX, Design systems, Prototyping, Information architecture, Product strategy, Web architecture

  • Development

    TypeScript, React, Next.js, HTML/CSS, Tailwind CSS, Sanity, Payload, Headless CMS architecture, API integration

  • Practice

    Creative leadership, Client strategy, Business development, AI & Agentic workflows, Product strategy, Entrepreneurship