David Demers
About David Demers
David Demers serves as the Creative Studio & Design Ops Manager at Intact Lab in Montreal, Canada, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in design and has held various roles, including Art Director and Interactive Art Director, contributing to the development of accessible digital experiences.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
David Demers has been serving as the Creative Studio & Design Ops Manager at Intact Lab since 2019. In this role, he has contributed to the development and management of the Intact Design System, known as Iceberg, which emphasizes creating accessible digital experiences. Prior to this position, he worked as an Art Director at Intact Lab from 2017 to 2019. His tenure at Intact has been marked by his efforts to establish a user interface community of practice and to lead the implementation of industry-standard design tools such as Figma and MIRO.
Education and Expertise
David Demers has a solid educational background in design and multimedia. He studied at École Secondaire St-Paul-de-Varennes, where he achieved a Diplôme d'Études Secondaires (DES) from 1991 to 1996. He furthered his education at Jacques-Rousseau, obtaining a Diplôme d'Études Professionnelles (DEP) in Infographie from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he completed an Attestation d'Études Collégiales (AEC) in Multimedia at Collège Marsan from 2000 to 2003. This educational foundation supports his expertise in creative design and operations management.
Background in Design
Before joining Intact, David Demers accumulated diverse experience in the design field. He worked as a Web Designer for Cirque du Soleil from 2012 to 2013 and at Uranium Interactive from 2007 to 2011. He also held the position of Interactive Art Director at Valtech Canada for a brief period in 2013. This background has equipped him with a broad skill set in web design and interactive media, contributing to his current role in design operations.
Professional Contributions
David Demers has made significant contributions to the design community at Intact. He played a key role in establishing the user interface community of practice, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among design professionals. His leadership in implementing design tools like Figma and MIRO has enhanced the design workflow within Intact Lab, promoting efficiency and innovation in design processes.