Andy Slater is a Toronto-born, award-winning Creative Director, currently leading the creative department at Universal Music Canada. A Masterclass graduate of OCAD University’s Advertising program, he brings more than 18 years of experience in advertising and design, shaping brands at the intersection of culture, creativity, and music.

His career began as a designer for Toronto’s iconic Drake Hotel, where he first fused design with the city’s vibrant music scene. From there, he honed his craft at top global agencies including Grip Limited, Taxi, DDB, and Anomaly, working with music-forward clients like Budweiser, Bud Light, Nike, Live Nation, and Spotify. His work has been recognized by some of the world’s most prestigious creative shows, including Cannes Lions, The One Show, the ADCCs, Cassies, and CMAs.

Beyond agency life, Andy played a key role in launching Tokyo Smoke, one of Canada’s first premium cannabis lifestyle brands, as freelance Creative Director. In 2018, he officially pivoted into the music industry, where he now oversees Universal Music Canada’s design, web, and visual content production teams—shaping the creative vision for some of the country’s most celebrated artists.

UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA
Creative Director
March 2018 - Present

ANOMALY
Design Director
July 2015 - March 2018

TOKYO SMOKE
Freelance Creative Director
September 2014 - November 2016

TRIBAL DDB WORLDWIDE
Senior Designer
October 2014 - July 2015

TAXI
Senior Designer
July 2013 - October 2014

GRIP LIMITED
Designer 
November 2008 - July 2013

THE DRAKE HOTEL
In-House Designer 
October 2006 - November 2008

OCAD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Design, Advertising 2007
OCAD U Thesis Master Class Graduate

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Cannes Lion 
One Show 
Strategy B!G Awards
CMA
Applied Arts
ADCC
Cassies 
Creative X
Page Magazine

BRAND EXPERIENCE
Universal Music Group
Live Nation
Labatt Canada: Budweiser, Bud Light, Shocktop, Stella Artois, Kokanee
BRP: Ski-doo, Seadoo, Can-Am Defender, Spyder
Hershey’s Canada: Oh Henry, Reese’s, Twizzlers, Chipits, Brookside
SportChek
Nike
The Oasis Skateboard Factory
Tokyo Smoke
The Drake Hotel
Yum! Foods: Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell
Bacardi: Breezer, Rum, Rev
Expedia.ca
The Royal Winter Fair
WeVibe
Honda and Acura Canada
KPMG
Boston Pizza
Canadian Labour Congress
McDonald’s
Adidas
Canadian Tire
Johnnie Walker