Wes Niven

About Wes Niven

Brand designer and multidisciplinary artist with 10+ years of experience developing identities, campaigns, and creative systems for global brands, sports organizations, small businesses, and private clients. My background includes a postgraduate scholarship at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and a Bachelor of Design from the Alberta University of the Arts.In addition to my full-time role, I maintain a selective freelance practice focused on brand identity, illustration, motion graphics, and commissioned artwork. My work has been featured by Nike, Converse, Amazon, Graphis, Adweek, the Toronto Raptors, the NBA, Timberland, DraftKings, Foot Locker, and DAZN Boxing.Currently, I’m a Sr. Brand Designer at Overtime in Brooklyn, NY.Always open to creative partnerships and conversations.

Experience

1. Senior Brand Designer

   Overtime

   Jun 2022 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   Leading the creative development and visual identity for Overtime Boxing (OTX), owning design across digital, print, venue environments, social, broadcast assets, and campaign visuals. Responsible for building and evolving the brand system end-to-end—guiding concepts, crafting final design output, and ensuring cohesive visuals across all touchpoints.• Collaborating closely with producers, vendors, and cross-functional teams while art directing junior designers and external creative partners, maintaining high standards across every deliverable.• Contributing visual identity work and art direction for other Overtime properties, including OTE (Men’s Basketball), OT Select (Women’s Basketball), and OT7 (Men’s Football).

Education

• School of Visual Arts

  Graphic Design Scholarship (Brand Design)

  2013 — 2014

• Alberta University of the Arts

  Bdes, Graphic Design

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Illustration
• Art Direction
• Typography
• Logo Design
• Indesign
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Motion Graphic Design
• Screen Printing
• Creative Direction