About
Fueled by an unwavering PASSION,
Empowered by KNOWLEDGE
With an extensive background spanning over two decades, I am a creative director and enthusiastic marketing professional. Throughout my journey, I have amassed valuable experience within a diverse range of agencies and industries. Employing a data-driven approach, I specialize in bringing to life creative strategies that are not only distinctive but also imbued with meaning. My expertise extends across multiple distribution channels, encompassing digital, retail, and wholesale, across Canadian, U.S., and international markets.
Since 2016 until 2023, I have served as the design director and founding partner at DARE TO BE MADE, a reputable design agency. Additionally, since 2008, I have been the proud founder of FLORIN GABOR STUDIO, where I have nurtured my passion for creative and art direction, photography, and cinema. With a master’s degree in philosophy and art, my work has gained significant recognition, gracing the pages of magazines, books, and exhibitions.
Notable projects include:
Academy Awards / Activision / ARTV / BBDO / Blizzard / Bungie / Canadian Museum of Civilization / Cooke Optics / Cirque du Soleil / Crooks & Castles / Goose Island Beer Co. / Kiki de Montparnasse / Leo Burnett / The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts / Mega Bloks / Mattel / McCann NY / Microsoft / New Balance / Nickelodeon / ONF / Palm Havas / Panasonic / Théâtre Du Nouveau Monde / Thorlos / Ubisoft / Universal Studios / UTA LA.
Honours & Awards
Graphis Silver Award | Photography InMuse
2024
Graphis Silver Award | Photography Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS
2023
Graphis Silver Award | Photography Porsche 911
2023
Graphis Gold Award | Photography Lamborghini Huracan
2022
Graphis Silver Award | Photography Porsche 992 Turbo
2022
Adobe | Adobe Design Achievements Awards | Mentor and judge
2021
Graphis Gold Award | Photography Porsche 911 GT3 RS
2021
Graphis Gold Award | Photography Lamborghini
2021
Adobe | Adobe Design Achievements Awards | Mentor and judge
2020
Adobe | Adobe Design Achievements Awards | Mentor and judge
2019
Graphis Gold Award | Photography Porsche 911
2019
Adobe | Adobe Design Achievements Awards | Mentor and judge
2018
Adobe | Adobe Design Achievements Awards | Judge final panel
2017
Strat | Innovation
2017
Strat | Innovation
2011
Crea
2011.
Boomerang | Site – Fou mais formidable
2010
Boomerang | Meilleure application mobile
2010
Boomerang | Meilleure utilisation de Twitter
2010
Prix Media
2010
Bee Awards
2010
Digital Camera Photograph of the Year | HC. Travel category
2010
Environmental Photograph of the Year | HC. Quality of Life category
2009
Speaking engagements
C2 MTL | Mega Bloks. Creative process
2014
OFFF Qc | EnMasse
2015
OFFF Qc | The importance of a linear process while embracing organic creative thinking
2016
Creative Mornings | Mystery, a creative process
2017
HEC Montreal — University of Barcelona.
Summer School on Management of Creativity | Creative intelligence
2023
InMuse Vilnius — Music Innovation Studies Centre (MiSC) of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, HEC Montreal & and the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater.
Forum on Innovation in Music, Stage Arts and Entertainment | Exploring the Role of Entropy in the Creative Process
2023
Exhibitions
Birmingham | Environmental Photograph of the Year
2009
Dublin | Environmental Photograph of the Year
2009
London | Environmental Photograph of the Year
2009
Montreal | Namaiesti. Welcome Home
2010
Vilnius | InMuse
2023