Natalia Thomson

Hi, I’m Natalia -  but friends (and anyone hoping for baked goods) call me Nat.
 

I’m a Senior Art Director with over a decade of experience leading creative teams, shaping visual systems, and turning messy ideas into clear, compelling work. I come from an animation background, but my career has spanned games, marketing, product UX, illustration, publishing, and large-scale experiential work - which means I’m just as comfortable thinking strategically as I am getting my hands dirty in the pixels.

If you’re looking for the straight-line version, my resume’s got you covered.

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By day, I work as a creative strategist and visual storyteller, partnering closely with product, engineering, marketing, and leadership to build work that performs and resonates. I care deeply about craft, clarity, and building teams that do their best work without burning out.

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Outside of work, I’m a DIY home renovator, mythology enthusiast, blogger, and a hobby collector. I’m also a wife and mom to two tiny chaos gremlins who keep me humble and well-trained in crisis management.

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A few things that make me, me:

• I’m 6’ tall with zero basketball talent (a tragic misuse of resources).

• I make excellent baked goods and will absolutely use them as leverage.

• I’m deeply invested in game design in and outside of work.

• I love puns, hedgehogs, and obscure trivia that serves no professional purpose whatsoever.

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I’m based in Alberta and collaborate with teams around the world. I’m lucky to do work that lets me build, design, lead, and occasionally throw glitter at complex problems.

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Let’s make something meaningful~ or at the very least, something people won’t scroll past.