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Michael Li Preti is an art director and designer based in Canada.



CV

ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER
Freelance (2011–Present)
Clients: Audi, Rita Vinieris, Marshalls Canada, Re—Pull, George Brown College, American Airlines, Air Canada

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Sharp Magazine & The Book for Men (2021–2022)

ART DIRECTOR
Sharp Magazine & The Book for Men (2021)

ART DIRECTOR
The Book for Men (2019–2020)

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Sharp Magazine, The Book for Men & S/ Magazine (2018)

SENIOR EDITOR, VIDEO—ENTERTAINMENT
Flare & Hello! Canada (2016–2017)

ASSITANT ART DIRECTOR
Flare Magazine (2016)

DESIGNER
Flare Magazine (2013–2016)
Michael Li Preti logo.
Male model wearing a pleated taupe shirt and pant, standing barefoot on rocks in front of a tall bluff.

Book
for
Men

2018–2022

ART DIRECTION
DESIGN DIRECTION
PRODUCTION



Men's watch on a green-grey background amongst office supplies like a mustard-coloured stapler and clipboard.
Portrait of male model wearing an oversized emerald green trench coat. He's looking down and wrapping his arm around his chest tightly.
Male model sitting on boulder in Las Vegas desert, wearing matching Burberry button-down shirt and pants.
Las Vegas desert through the windshield of a red convertible, with a male model wearing sunglasses, visible in the rear view mirror while driving.





Sharp Magazine layout of Ini Archibong feature.




Male model standing beside a silver car, leaning back on the vehicle with his arms spread out to support himself. He looks up to the sky with his eyes closed.


Black and white portrait of Cillian Murphy.








Dress pants draped on a wooden chair and large vase.




Book for Men layout of a feature on Bauhaus influence.







Book for Men layout of a feature on Bauhaus influence.







Book for Men layout of a feature on Bauhaus influence.









A male model walking along a mossy, rocky waterfront in front of a lake. He's wearing a long black coat, baggy black pants.


Male model wearing a sweater vest, wrapping both of his arms around himself in a hug.




Male model wearing a camel-coloured knit sweater, holding his arm up over his face, blocking the sun.





Still life image of various brown dress shoes splayed out organically on a deep blue velvet fabric.






Book for Men product layout.



Black and white portrait of a male model wearing two bucket hats on his head. He has a toothpick sticking out of his mouth.






Male model with a Louis Vuitton bag across his torso, holding a Louis Vuitton bag to his chest, while balancing a Louis Buitton bag on his head.




Sharp Magazine layout of Jeffrey Charles feature.





Close-up of a metal IWC watch with gold-toned hands.





Book for Men layout of a feature on actor Sam Rockwell.






Book for Men layout a grid of nine portraits of the same male model wearing nine different pairs of sunglasses and another image of a male model sitting on the ground, leaning back on his elbow, and wearing a colourful knit sweater.






Book for Men layout of a macro watch photo shoot. The spread is a close-up image of a Cartier watch.




Male model Male model wearing a red rugby shirt laughing at the camera with his eyes closed.



Black and white portrait of actor Simu Liu.









Sharp Magazine layout of a male model wearing a purple fringe jacket and another image of a male model sitting in an office chair, throwing a disposable coffee cup toward the camera.










Sharp Magazine layout of a male model wearing a denim shirt, blocking the camera with his hands.

Black and white portrait of male model wearing an all-denim outfit, and playfully squeezing his lips together like a fish.











Belt wrapped around a decorative porcelain dog.”





Portrait of male model wearing '70s-inspired glasses.”




Portrait of a male model laying in the sand, leaning up on his arm to get up.













Male model shot from behind wearing a terracotta trenchcoat with three small bags hung across his body, layered on top of one another.


Male model wearing layers of multiple winter coats and a pair of leggings, standing on the edge of a rocky cliffside in front of a lake.








Sleek men's Patek Philippe watch with a black face, gold metal details, and black aligator leather strap.




Portrait of actor Cillian Murphy.
Michael Li Preti logo.
Black Balenciaga sunglasses resting on shiny white surface with chunky green chain draped over bright blue astroturf.

Flare

2013–2017

ART DIRECTION
DESIGN
VIDEO PRODUCTION
SET DESIGN
FLARE Magazine fall/winter 2014 women's fashion trend report layout.



Pair of shiny gold women's dress shoes being worn on hands above a marble tabletop.


Collection of micro beauty products: nail polish, highlighter compact, fragrance, mascara, makeup sponges, eye pencil, and lipstick.



FLARE Magazine layout of a 2015 timeline of important pop cultural moments.






FLARE Magazine layout of 8 Canadian multi-hyphenates.






FLARE Magazine layout of an online dating while on vacation feature.






Two pairs of camel coloured Chanel cap toe slingback shoes side by side, with a black stripe lined up along the edge of the cap toe.
FLARE Magazine layout of a Chanel baseball cap.








Female model in a wide-legged stance, crossing her arms over her chest. She's wearing a cropped blue satin jacket with white arm detailing and wide-legged cream pants. She's standing on a taupe backdrop.
FLARE Magazine Vejas feature layout.



Five red lipsticks lined up side by side, alternating in direction.



A collection of blue, red, and white beauty products on a blue tabletop with a red backdrop.





























FLARE Magazine pop art-inspired fashion market page.




Female model standing on a blue background wearing an oversized graphic black and white sweater with black trackpants with white pipe detailing.
Orange Missoni shoe with a heel made of multiple colourful rods and coordinating coloured stripes shooting out from underneath the heel on a white backdrop.



FLARE Magazine layout of 5 models ruling the runway.






FLARE Magazine horoscope layout with a photo collage of Zendaya as Greek god Astraea in the clouds.






FLARE Magazine layout of a matching sets feature with runway image examples.






FLARE Magazine layout of the Beckerman twins trying out Jeremy Scott's first Moschino collection.













FLARE Magazine nude beauty product layout.
Michael Li Preti logo.
Male model wearing a tan Gucci suit, his foot propped up and his arm resting on his knee.


Sharp

2018–2022

ART DIRECTION
DESIGN DIRECTION
PRODUCTION
Sharp Magazine layout of western Canada wild fire feature.

Sharp Magazine layout of western Canada wild fire feature.





Portrait of Jeff Goldblum sitting on a hardwood floor grabbing the sides of his glasses with both hands.
     

Male model in a white tracksuit standing on top of a bar with vibrant red walls.


Male model sitting down, staring away from camera, wearing a cozy warm mustard-coloured sweater.







Sharp Magazine layout of Picton's The Royal Hotel feature.

Male model wearing a cozy camel-coloured jacket and wide-legged blue jeans. He's wearing a black J.W. Anderson hat and is standing in a lush field with plants growing around him. You can see trees in the background.





Male model crouching on the ground, wearing a blue and brown mohair coat with brown pants and white sneakers.


Sharp Magazine layout of Nicholas Braun feature.
Sharp Magazine layout of Nicholas Braun feature.



Black and white film portraot of Actor Kumail Nanjiani waving to camera, wearing a striped sweater.




Sharp Magazine layout of holiday gift guide feature.








Sharp Magazine layout of holiday gift guide feature.








Sharp Magazine layout of holiday gift guide feature.




Model wearing a patterned button-down shirt, standing with his hands on his hips while leaning back.






Sharp Magazine layout of Avan Jogia feature.





Portrait of actor Finn Wolfhard wearing a matching black satin shirt and pants, sitting on a motel bed.



Portrait of male model looking down thoughtfully, wearing a salmon-coloured button-down and navy coat with shearling colar.




Sharp Magazine layout of Anthony Mackie feature.








Sharp Magazine layout of Manny Jacinto feature.








Sharp Magazine layout of Steven Yeun feature.






Portrait of actor Jeff Goldblum wearing a rainbow Louis Vuitton coat, standing with his eyes closed and arms stetched out with the Hollywood Hills in the background.







Sharp Magazine layout of BMW driving school feature.
Sharp Magazine layout of BMW driving school feature.







Male model looking up to the sky.

Male model wearing a yellow vest, leaning over and supporting his weight with a mid-century modern chair.



Black and white portrait of male model wearing a black sweater vest with white stripes outlining the v-neckline.









Actor Nicholas Braun walking in a studio setting, wearing a bright red jacket.


Portrait of actor Finn Wolfhard.



Portrait of male model smiling. He's wearing a grey coat and wrapping his arms around himself to keep it closed.














Sharp Magazine layout of hunting feature.
Sharp Magazine layout of hunting feature.




Sharp Magazine Kumail Nanjiani cover.








Sharp Magazine Finn Wolfhard cover.








Sharp Magazine Nicholas Braun cover.






Sharp Magazine layout of Rolex feature.






Portrait of actor Nicholas Braun wearing a striped cardigan with his hand propped up under his chin.
Actor Jeff Goldblum sitting 70s yellow chair in a bare room. His legs are crossed, his weight is shifted entirely to one side, and he's pointing at the camera.



Michael Li Preti logo.
Canadian musician Charlotte Cardin sitting on a chair at the bottom of an empty swimming pool. She's wearing a Chanel blazer, blue jeans, and black strappy heals.

S/

2018–2020

ART DIRECTION
DESIGN




S Magazine layout of a feature on Toronto's Power Plant art gallery.






S Magazine layout of a feature on Danish fashion designer Cecilie Bahnsen.






S Magazine layout of a feature on artist Camilla Engstrom.




Image of female fashion model with cropped, bleached hair, larger than life, standing over a highway interchange. She's wearing a dark grey, deconstructed jacket and desaturated teal pants.











S Magazine layout of Australian designer Kym Ellery feature.




Portrait of actress Sofia Boutella sitting with her elbow resting on her thigh and her hand delicately hanging in front of her face. She's wearing a dramatic, black ruffled off-the-shoulder top and has messy, tossled cropped hair.





Portrait of Canadian musician Charlotte Cardin laying at the bottom of an empty swimming pool, wearing a sparkly black sequin jumpsuit.












A women's Cartier watch with white dial, silver case, and black leather strap, wrapped around two black leather gloves on a deep teal background.


S Magazine layout of Peru travel feature.

S Magazine layout of Peru travel feature.




Actress Sofia Boutella laying on a couch, wearing a black bra while lifting up black slip shorts.



S Magazine layout of a feature on contemporary sheds.





S Magazine layout of a feature on Sies Marjan.





S Magazine layout of a feature on actress Felicity Jones.
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