Curating Life Through The Language Of Design | Robert Young
Dual Citizen (U.S. & Canada) | Global Entry, Nexus, TSA PreCheck Status
Robert Young is a Storyteller who has built effective solutions for complex problems globally.
Publicly Traded Companies, Government Agencies, Philanthropic Organizations, and Cultural Institutions have been engaging his strategic communication services for over three decades.
Years of fluid ideation and efficient execution of strategic communications have resulted in Young's development of crystallized knowledge in the field of problem-solving. He approaches every engagement with research in the project development stage, followed by the implementation of logistics, productivity, and systems integration to ensure successful outcomes.
Young's aptitude across public speaking, film/video production, fine art installations, and experiential activations has positioned him as an expert in the age of AI implementation in the creative process. His experience in design, built to garner human interaction globally, gives him a unique insight into what is required to ensure AI-generated content maintains the natural and instinctive human element that separates effective communication from noise.
Personally, Robert Young believes that no matter the engagement, "Wellness Is The Work". His authorship of Daily Inspiration, a book of powerful parables and travel photography, supports this philosophy and his desire to be of service.
Leaders of esteemed organizations, The Related Companies, Relevent Sports, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Pan American Games Organizing Committee, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Pattison Outdoor, and the Royal Ontario Museum have all lauded Young's talent, passion, and dedication to excellence.
His YOUNG WORLD FACES, UNMASK FEAR, and THE WORLD ENLIGHT campaigns have contributed to the impact of professional sporting events across North America and have graced the facade of contemporary and historically relevant institutions from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, to the Historic Howard Theatre in Washington, DC.
His early works in film and television with entertainment giants such as Viacom, BET, MTV Networks, as well as with global philanthropic organizations such as War Child Canada, exemplify his unique ability to captivate audiences and create transformative experiences across creative industries.
Do you need a communications solution? Robert Young is your strategic partner.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
Robert Young began his Storytelling career specializing in strategic communication and the arts more than 30 years ago. His international experience across the creative industries has molded him into a highly regarded Storyteller capable of providing energetic leadership and effective direction for creative teams, administrative staff, vendors, and freelancers. A detail-oriented cultural programmer and committed agent of effective policy, his problem-solving abilities make him a communicative, progressive, and responsive partner and liaison. Young makes pragmatic use of both effective leadership skills and hands-on aptitude to produce innovative ideation and effective execution of any critical initiative.
Robert Young is also a dual citizen of Canada and the United States of America, born to Jamaican-Chinese parents.
Complementary Skills
∞ Adept problem-solver and implementor of productivity policies and best practices.
∞ Experienced traveler and investigator of global cultural trends and philosophies
∞ Expert storyteller in literature, photography, film, and community engagement
∞ Innovative designer and developer of experiential activations and strategy
∞ Effective team leader, builder, mentor, skills trainer, and collaborator
∞ Creative Director, editor, writer, and producer of multimedia content
∞ Award-winning motivational public speaker and voiceover talent
Competencies
Storytelling, Film Production (Direct/Produce), Photography (Portrait/Architectural), Activation Design (Art/Experiential), Team-Leadership, Fine Art, Voice Over, Creative Direction, Professional Speaking, Writing, Problem-solving
Accolades
Experiential Activation Designer of the Year – SignMedia Magazine Canada 10th Annual Soft-signage Awards ∞ Jackie Robinson Fortitude Award Honouree – Toronto Community Advisory Board ∞ Emerging 20 Filmmaker – Reel World Film Festival ∞ Top 40 Under 40 Honouree – Network Miami Magazine ∞ Appointed to the Arts & Entertainment Council by former Mayor Manny Diaz – City Of Miami ∞ Best Independent Video Winner (VideoFact) for “If I Were A Planet” – Much Music Awards (MMVA) ∞ Copy-writing Award & Music Production Award for BET On Jazz National Television Advertisement – Telly Awards
CREATIVE RECORD
EXECUTED PROJECTS IN : FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION | ART & ACTIVATIONS | PUBLIC SPEAKING | VOICE OVER
SPEAKER RECORD
Podcast Production and Hosting
BRIGHT FAMED SHINING The Podcast, Where Creativity Meets Wellness on Spotify
Corporate/Government Presentations & Keynotes
Relevent Sports/Miami Dolphins/El Clásico VIP Reception "YOUNG WORLD FACES Of Sport" Cipriani – Miami, FL. USA ∞ Apple “Library Presents” Apple National Headquarters – Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ Pan American Games Exhibition Reception “Spirit Of Competition” CIBC Commerce Court West– Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ Pan American Games Brand Partners Conference “We Are The Light” Maple Leaf Theatre, CN Tower – Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ Miami Ad School “Careers Behind The Camera” International Headquarters – Miami Beach, FL. USA ∞ University of Miami Incoming Freshmen Orientation “Careers in Film Entertainment” UM Campus – Miami, FL. USA ∞ Invest SVG “Storytelling Through Filmmaking” – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ∞ Sugar Mill Academy “Storytelling Through Photography” – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ∞ Broward County School System “Careers Behind The Camera” Miami, FL. USA
Inspirational Talks
“Daily Inspiration” Book Launch, Prime Brickell – Miami, FL. USA ∞ “The Art Of Creative Therapy” Art Basel Miami Art Week, MiaBia – Miami Beach, FL. USA ∞ “Manifesting Anima Intelligence” Jackie Robinson Award Acceptance Speech – Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ “Act of Kindness” Life and Light Ministries – Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ “Original 7” Exhibition Opening, Imagefoundry Gallery – Toronto, ON. Canada
Film Production Record
Documentary Direction
“Freetown Reborn” War Child Canada – Freetown, Sierra Leone West Africa ∞ “The Wind” Caribbean Export – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ∞ “Beauty With A Purpose” Ms. World Pageant – Barbados ∞ “Connecting The Dots” Bakehouse Art Complex – Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Smoke and Mirrors” Cigar Aficionado – Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Smoke and Mirrors” Jeffery Salter – Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Fighting For Love” QP – Los Angeles, CA. USA
Commercial Direction
Reebok “RBK Above The Rim” – New York NY. USA ∞ Texas de Brazil “The Experience” – Trinidad and Tobago ∞ Standard Furniture & Appliances “Mother’s May” – Trinidad and Tobago ∞ Standard Furniture & Appliances “Credit Advantage” – Trinidad and Tobago ∞ Standard Furniture & Appliances “Dash” – Trinidad and Tobago ∞ My Passion and My Business “Dance” Baltimore, MD. USA ∞ Smalta – Smiles – Trinidad and Tobago
Speculative Direction
Blue Mobile “The Apps” – Trinidad and Tobago ∞ Cadillac “Power & Beauty” – Miami FL. USA ∞ Puma “The Race” – Miami FL. USA ∞ Fiji Water “Tranquility – Miami FL. USA ∞ Air Jamaica “Love” – Miami FL. USA
Corporate Identity Video Direction
“Welcome” McKenzie - Miami, FL.USA ∞ “Deconstruct” Eventscape – Toronto, ON. Canada
Creative Short Direction
“Concrete High” D. Sabala Grimes – Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Spit” Amir Sulaiman – Los Angeles, CA. USA
Music Video Direction
The XAV “Do The Math” – Philadelphia PA. USA ∞ Notorious B.I.G. + Bob Marley “Hold Ya Head” – Miami FL. USA + New York, NY. USA ∞ Common + Pharrell Williams “Universal Mind Control” (Original) – Los Angeles, CA. USA ∞ Wyclef + Syrai “Send Me An Angel” – New York, NY. USA ∞ Beenie Man + Shazelle “State of Emergency” – Trinidad & Tobago ∞ Shazelle “Take Me Tonight” – Bucharest, Romania ∞ Baby Cham “Clip” – Miami FL. USA ∞ Keshia Chante’ “2U” – Miami FL. USA ∞ Keshia Chante’ “Test Drive” Toronto ON. Canada ∞ Kardinal Offishall “Clear” – China + Singapore ∞ Kardinal Offishall “Freedom” Los Angeles, CA. USA ∞ Massari “Bad Girl” – Malibu, CA. USA ∞ Dru “Getting It In” – Barbados ∞ High Diamond “Fabulous” Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ NexCyx “Queen” – Barbados ∞ Simon Pipe “If Only These Walls” – Barbados ∞ Simon Pipe “Tonight” – Barbados ∞ Wesu “In Love” – Barbados ∞ Krave “Scrub The Ground” – Atlanta, GA. USA
Non-Linear Film Editing
Reality Television/Documentary: MTV Networks/Bad Boy Films “Diddy Runs The City” ∞ MTV Networks “Making The Band 2”
Commercials: JC Penney “Bobble-head Bob” ∞ Reebok “We Got Our Five” ∞ Guinness “Prento” ∞ Play Along Toys "The Dog"
Television Network Promos: Turner Network Television (TNT) “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil Turner Network Television (TNT) ∞ “The Pretender” Turner Network Television (TNT) | “Bull”
Select Music Videos: Aaliyah “I Miss You” Aaliyah + DMX “Back In One Piece” ∞ Alicia Keys “How Come You Don’t Call Me” ∞ Alicia Keys + Eve “Gangsta Lovin'” ∞ Amanda Marshall “Everybody’s Got A Story” ∞ Amerie “Talkin’ To Me” + “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” ∞ Angie Stone “Every Day” ∞ Beenie Man/Mya “Gal Dem Suga” ∞ Boyz II Men “Color of Love” ∞ Brandy “Right Here” ∞ Busta Rhymes “Break Ya Neck” ∞ Craig David “What’s Your Flavor” ∞ Deborah Cox + RL “We Can’t Be Friends” ∞ Destiny’s Child + Missy Elliot “Bootylicious Remix” ∞ Diddy + Swizz Beats “Bigger Business” ∞ Diddy + G.Dep + Black Rob “Let’s Get It” ∞ Diddy + Loon “How You Want That” ∞ Diddy + Mario Winans “I Don’t Wanna Know” ∞ Diddy + Usher ” I Need A Girl Part 1″ ∞ Diddy + Nelly + Murphey Lee “Shake Ya Tailfeather” ∞ Diddy + G.Dep + Ghostface Killah + Keith Murray + Craig Mack “Special Delivery “Remix” ∞ DMX “What’s My Name” ∞ DMX + Sisqo What They Want ∞ Fabolous “It’s My Party” ∞ Fabolous + Nate Dogg “Ya’ll Can’t Deny It” ∞ Jay-Z “Hey Papi” ∞ Jay-Z + Mya “Best of Me ∞ Jay-Z + Pharrell Williams “Excuse Me Miss” ∞ Jay-Z + R. Kelly “Fiesta” ∞ Jill Scott "Gimme" ∞ Kanye West “Workout Plan”∞ Keisha Cole “Heaven Sent” + “She” + “Believer” ∞ LL Cool J “Imagine That” + “You & Me” LL Cool J + The Dream “Baby” ∞ LL Cool J + Ludacris + Keith Murray + Fubu “Fatty Girl” ∞ Luther Vandross “Dance With My Father” ∞ Monica “So Gone” ∞ Nelly “E.I.” + “Hot In Here” ∞ Nelly Furtado “On The Radio” ∞ Sean Paul “Gimme The Light” + “Like Glue” +”Get Busy” + “We Be Burning” ∞ Sean Paul + Estelle “Come Over” ∞ Shelby Lynne “Killing Kind” ∞ Usher “You Don’t Have To Call” + “You Got It Bad” + “U-turn” ∞ 50 Cent: Straight To The Bank
PUBLIC ART RECORDS
Activations
UNMASK FEAR CAMPAIGN
Nation's Capital, Washington DC, USA: Union Market by EDENS ∞ Crossing Navy Yard by Tishman Speyer ∞ Bammy's Navy Yard ∞ Historic Howard Theatre, Shaw ∞ UGC, NoMa
Canada: Harbourfront Centre, City of Toronto Year Of Public Art ∞ Pattison Outdoor Digital Super-boards, Nationwide
YOUNG WORLD FACES CAMPAIGN
Government of Canada 150 Celebrations ∞ Canada’s 150th Anniversary Of Confederation, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ∞ ROM After Dark, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ∞ El Clásico Miami, Relevent Sports/International Champions Cup (ICC), USA ∞ F.C. Real Madrid vs Barcelona F.C. Match, Hard Rock Stadium (Exterior Facade) ∞ Pre-press Celebrity Dinner, Cipriani ∞ Mark-Anthony Press Conference, Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) ∞ International Press Conference, Fontainebleau Miami Beach (Exterior Facade) ∞ Pan American Games, Toronto Canada ∞ Pattison Outdoor Digital Super-boards, Gardiner Expressway ∞ Pan American Games Lead Sponsor Activation, Commerce Court West, Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada (CIBC) National Headquarters ∞ Art Basel Miami Art Week, South Florida, USA ∞ The Historic Lyric Theatre, Entire Facade ∞ MiaBea House, Entire Facade ∞ Robert Young Gallery Mobile Satellite Art Fair ∞ Art In Corporate Spaces, Miami FL. USA ∞ Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design Headquarters, Biscayne Park ∞ Prime Brickell, Mary Brickell Village
Pipeline Brickell, Mary Brickell Village ∞ Next Level, Downtown ∞ Art + Culture, Government & B.I.A. Activations, Toronto Canada ∞ ROM After Dark: Bob Marley Celebration, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) ∞ Riverside District BIA ∞ Island Soul, Harbourfront Centre
Exhibitions
Public Collections
“Face Of Canada” Acquired by the Government of Ontario Art Collection ∞ “Riverside District” Donated to the Riverside Business Improvement Area (BIA)
Solo Exhibitions
“Freetown Reborn: Axiom Of Beauty” The Historic Lyric Theatre, Miami, FL. USA ∞ “YOUNG WORLD FACES” The Citadel, Miami, FL. USA ∞ “En Medellín” El Poblado Foto Galería, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia ∞ Soul Basel, The Urban Overtown, Miami FL. USA ∞ “YOUNG WORLD FACES” Imagefoundry Gallery, Toronto, Canada ∞ “Riverside District” Ralph Thornton Centre Gallery, Toronto, Canada ∞ “Neighbours” Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, Canada ∞ “Freetown Reborn Axiom Of Beauty” Jazz Bistro Gallery, Toronto, Canada ∞ “Once Assembled” Glen Gould Theatre, CBC, Toronto, Canada ∞ “YOUNG WORLD FACES” EQ3, Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Freetown Reborn Axiom Of Beauty” Gallery I.D. Wynwood, Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Lucent Aura” Bakehouse Art Complex, Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Relativity” Wind Condominium, Miami, FL. USA ∞ “Abstraction” Art Centre Of South Florida, Miami Beach, FL. USA ∞ “Abstraction” Wind Condominium, Miami, FL. USA ∞ "Abstraction" Grass, Design District, Miami FL. USA
Group Exhibitions
Bacardi Presents The Dean Collections, American Cut, Atlanta, GA. USA ∞ Art Basel Miami Style Artist Lounge, MiaBea House, Miami Beach, FL. USA ∞ Welcome To Haiti, Macaya Gallery – Miami, FL, USA ∞ Riverside Eats & Beats, Dimensions Gallery – Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ Riverside WineFEST, Ralph Thorton Centre, Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ Identity, Office of the Lieutenant Governor Of Ontario, Queens Park, Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ Manifesto Trancension, Steam Whistle Gallery “Manifesto, Toronto, ON. Canada ∞ The United Way Haiti Art Expo, The Mosaic Building, Design District Miami, FL. USA ∞ Tomorrow Project, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, FL. USA Traditional Homes Hampton Designer Showhouse, Sag Harbor, NY. USA ∞ Ruta: 2010, Nina Torres Gallery, Miami, FL, USA ∞ Water, Audrey Love Gallery Wynwood, Miami, FL. USA ∞ Books, Swenson Gallery Wynwood, Miami, FL. USA
VOICE OVER RECORD
Select Performances
Commercial
Wendy’s – Frosty ∞ Sport Check – My North, BET – Bet On Jazz (2-time Telly Award Winner) ∞ Nike – Alleycat Scramble Dunhill ∞ NBA Marcus Camby Foot Locker, Gatorade – Pain ∞ Air Canada – NBA Toronto Raptors ∞ Snickers – Voice of God ∞ Tommy Hilfiger – Hilfiger Athletics ∞ Bubblicious – NBA ∞ TD Bank – Money ∞ Foot Locker/Fila – Grant Hill ∞ Ritz – Air Crisps ∞ Athlete’s World – Adidas ∞ Eaton’s Department Store – Jeans/Diversity (11 ad campaign) ∞ Activision “Enter The Wu” (Video Game Character Voice) ∞ Pitbull (Mobile App Announcer Voice)
Narrative
Fighting For Love ∞ Freetown Reborn ∞ Robert Young | The Why
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