Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

Branding

Brendan

Hurt

He, Him

Brendan blends bold branding and illustration, but above all else, he loves to tell a great story. A connoisseur of film and music, he draws inspiration from multiple avenues of artistic expression, working deliberately and focusing on tone, pacing, and the small decisions that shape meaningful design.
RGD Student Award, Packaging Design Series, Honourable Mention, 2025
Capilano University, Dean’s List, 2023–2026
Three pasta sauce jars, featuring the front of the packaging, shot on a grey background. Beneath the sauce packaging, accompanying coasters are featured on mosaic tiles. On the right, a similarly designed menu continues the visual identity, completing a cohesive brand.
Miliano’s compares unlikely ingredient pairings to the unique mix of people who walk into their restaurant. At a shared table, patrons trade stories, and in the end, leave as friends.

Credits: Coaster mock-up from GHARYAN Stoneware and Decoration.

Three resealable ‘Doze’ snack bags featuring an array of snack options. The centre snack bag image alternates between the front and the back of the packaging.
Doze’s midnight snacks pair craveable flavours with natural ingredients that help you wind down and drift off to sleep easily.
On the left, a stamp card transitions from empty to fully stamped, revealing a full neighbourhood scene. A coupon for a local business is shown below. On the right, the back of the stamp card shows step-by-step instructions for the scavenger hunt.
Strathcona Post’s Neighbourhood Scavenger Hunt features an ink stamp-based scavenger hunt to help people uncover Strathcona’s rich history.

Credits: Team project with Rachel Lu and Keira Schick.

Heritage homes and local businesses line the streets in Strathcona, evoking a sense of stepping back in time.

Credits: Team project with Rachel Lu and Keira Schick. Music from Sound Quarry.

Looped GIF showing the four sides of the six-pack case design for West Point Brewing Blackberry Cedar Ale.
The packaging for West Point Brewing visually tells the story of their unique infusion process from forest to tap.
This commercial for West Point Brewing illustrates the charm of buying local.

Credits: Music from Breaking Copyright.