Oh, hello.

I'm Sam Dubeau. (cue digital handshake)*

I graduated from the York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design and currently live in Toronto, Ontario working as a Freelance Graphic Designer and Skating Coach. I run my own business Have & Hold Design, focusing on bespoke/custom design of print and craft pieces for weddings and other special events.

A bit about me.

Since I was small, I've been exploring creative activities, from colouring books to music lessons, to sewing on my grandmother's sewing machine. After graduating high school with an Arts Plus Certificate that included studies like photography, theatre, and lino printing, pursuing a Design degree seemed like the next natural step. I continued to delve into a variety of art forms ranging from video editing to book binding. Over the years, my work exhibited a strong connection to handmade objects and processes, but my love affair with pixels never faded. Thus began the pursuit to achieve a beautiful balance between the digital and physical.

Whether I'm playing with pixels or paper, my heart is fullest when I am creating.

Now as a full-time freelance designer, my time is divided between the conceptualization and production of handmade goods, creative development for small businesses, and leading creative workshops within the city. My work has been featured on popular blogs such as DesignWorkLife, Creature Comforts, Apartment Therapy and Swiss Miss, as well as published in Sweet Magazine and the 2012 release I Heart Stationery by Charlotte Rivers.