About






Despite what my haircut might have you believe, I do care about craft.
If you’re here to browse SKIMS underwear, my apologies. If not, please read on.

I’m Steven Kim, Creative and Art Director, based in Toronto.


My life in advertising began in my fourth year at Ontario College of Art (which you might now know as OCADU) as a scholarship winner from Maclaren McCann (which you might know now as just McCann).

As an intern that summer I learned two valuable lessons. One, the only way to great work is to do a lot of it. Two, pad thai has a lot of carbs.

Since then, my relentless working style and my love for late night pad thai have helped me generate a string of award-winning work throughout my career. My work experience includes ACLC, where I spent the first eight years of my career learning a ton by doing a ton; network agencies like McCann, BBDO and Dentsu; as well as independent gems like Giants & Gentlemen and 123w, where I continued to do what I do best: doing my best work.

I'm also an award-winning photographer. To see my work, go to skimphoto.com

When not working, I’m usually still working. But when I’m not doing that, I’m probably driving my son to hockey.

Awards


D&AD
Cannes Lions
The One Show
Art Directors Club of New York
Clios
Communication Arts
London International Awards
Lürzer’s Archive
EPICA
ADCC
Applied Arts
Effies
Marketing Awards
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‘The Godfather’ DVD Set from a Random Agency Trivia Night


Jury


Applied Arts
Marketing Awards
Strategy Agency of the Year
Steven Kim, 2026