HOWDY! I'M COLTON CANAVA, A DALLAS BASED DESIGNER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, AND MURALIST ON A QUEST TO CRAFT AND CREATE DISRUPTIVE CAMPAIGNS AND IDEAS FOR THE BIGGEST BRANDS IN THE WORLD.

A smiling man with a beard, wearing a black t-shirt, with a pencil behind his ear, a smartwatch, and a ring, standing with crossed arms in front of an abstract painting.

PROJECTS

My work is fused with creative strategy, storytelling and creativity. I’ve created monsters that live in your engine, designed Super Bowl worthy bling and even discovered a chip shaped island for the largest chip brand in the world.

Mobil 1 hero, The Chosen One astronaut ileans over a surface, with debris and dust in the background, ready for battle.

ENEMIES OF THE ENGINE

Super Bowl rings designs for Cheetos, Doritos, Ruffles, Lays, and Tostitos to illustrate the partnership as the official chip of the super bowl.

CHAMPIONCHIP RINGS

A man with a fierce expression, long black hair, and a mustache holding a Tostitos chip bag, set against a neon-lit urban background at night.

TOSTITOS 5 WAYS TO CINCO

Two men sitting on a couch surrounded by various snack bags and bowls of chips, with one man holding a chip and the other reaching for a snack, in a modern living room.

LIV FOR CRUNCHTIME

Close-up of a mural painting of a woman with flowing white hair and closed eyes, with a warm yellow background.

BIGGEST MURAL PROJECT

Two men celebrating on a sofa covered in multicolored confetti, with one man sitting and smiling while the other lays on the floor throwing confetti; a football and a bag of Lay's chips are visible on the floor, and the room is decorated with framed pictures and lamps.

SUPER BOWL CELEBRATION

A basketball game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards on a hardwood court with the Wizards' logo at center. Players are in action, with one player dribbling and another defending. The score is 16-13 in favor of the 76ers, with 49.8 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

MOBIL 1 NBA2K

A blue camper van parked under a starry night sky, with a woman leaning out of the driver’s window chatting with a woman sitting on the steps, holding a small dog, and a sign on the van reads 'The Official Motor Oil of Road Trips'.

MOBIL 1 ROAD TRIPS

A man grilling hot dogs outdoors at a celebration, surrounded by colorful paper lanterns hanging from trees, with a table holding a bag of Tostitos chips and salsa.

TOSTITOS CINCO REMIX

JURASSIC REBIRTH RAPTOR

FRITO LAY | JURASSIC WORLD

Collection of motivational stickers with phrases like "Find Your Stride," "Go for Goals," and "Champion Up" as well as images of peace signs, a torch, and celebratory graphics, scattered on a wooden surface.

CLASSROOM CHAMPIONS

A smiling man with a beard, wearing a black shirt, standing in front of abstract colorful paintings.

THRIVE MURAL

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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PARDON THE MESS

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION • PARDON THE MESS •

SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONCHIP RINGS

SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONCHIP RINGS
THE CHOSEN ONE: QUEST FOR LONGEVITY

THE CHOSEN ONE: QUEST FOR LONGEVITY
TOSTITOS 5 WAYS TO CINCO

TOSTITOS 5 WAYS TO CINCO
Super Bowl LIX Confetti Launch

Super Bowl LIX Confetti Launch
MOBIL 1 | NBA2K

MOBIL 1 | NBA2K
TOSTITOS CINCO REMIX

TOSTITOS CINCO REMIX
THE OFFICIAL MOTOR OIL OF ROAD TRIPS

THE OFFICIAL MOTOR OIL OF ROAD TRIPS
INTEGER THRIVE MURAL

INTEGER THRIVE MURAL
Weekend Warrior

Weekend Warrior
CLASSROOM CHAMPIONS

CLASSROOM CHAMPIONS
Super Bowl LIV

Super Bowl LIV
TASTE OF SUPERBOWL LVIII

TASTE OF SUPERBOWL LVIII
DEUTSER REBRAND CHALK MURAL

DEUTSER REBRAND CHALK MURAL
THE BIGGEST MURAL IN HOUSTON

THE BIGGEST MURAL IN HOUSTON
Trinity River Mural

Trinity River Mural

EXPERIENCE

  • Led Visual and 360 entertainment marketing campaign for the sixth season of the Chosen.

  • Led a team of designers, writers, & 3D specialists to develop seasonal campaigns for Frito-Lay

  • Led a team of designers, art directors, and writers for Mobil 1 & Frito-Lay

  • Led a team of designers, art directors, and writers for Mobil 1 & Frito-Lay

  • Led the design team during a 72 hour sprint for Classroom Champions,

  • Led front in development and season campaigns for Academy Sports & Outdoors.

  • Focus on print production for mailers, catalogs and the iconic Christmas Book.

  • Helped develop campaigns for clients including: Fort Worth Zoo, TTI,