Beautiful, Functional, And Meaningful Creative Without the Friction of an Agency. The Art Department is a boutique consultancy built on the idea that finely-tuned experiences are shaped by innovative thinking, experimentation, and above all, collaboration. We are creative strategists and strategic creatives: seasoned problem-solvers who remove the layers and overhead of agencies to work directly with your team, learn your audience’s story, and design experiences with impact. We are a collective of some of Ottawa’s most talented, experienced designers and producers: craftsmen with ten, fifteen, and twenty years under our belts, each with our own unique set of skills, and all sharing in a passion for delivering beautiful, functional, and meaningful products. Our expertise spans the creative spectrum, from strategy, brand story, IA/UX, and art direction, to graphic design, web, video and motion. We approach creative as both science and art, using accelerated, collaborative problem-solving to balance form and function and help our clients to solve business challenges, reach their audiences, trigger emotions, and move people. We’re making it our mission to develop lasting relationships with clients who understand the power of great experiences, and who truly care about beauty, attention to detail, and results. We not only believe in great creative, we’ve chosen to spend our lives at it.