The strongest thread running through my work is a love for people, nature and the environment and the stories that live within them. I am passionate about supporting organizations that have a social or environmental mission, to share their stories of hope and purpose in creative, meaningful and impactful ways.
Publisher, editor, photo editor: launched October 2021
Mountain Life is an award-winning Canadian mountain culture magazine publishing across the country since 2003 through their Coast Mountains, Blue Mountains and Vie en Montagne magazines. I joined the team to launch the semi-annual Mountain Life Rockies regional magazine and now lead local advertising sales, editorial vision, photography and illustration selections, and distribution of the magazine.
Founding publisher, creative director: October 2008 - March 2016
Highline is soul food for mountain people. I co-founded Highline Magazine in 2008 and was publisher and creative director from that time until it’s close in 2016, leading all aspects of the project including business strategy, sourcing and editing of content and photography, layout and design, website design, events promotion and operations, marketing, advertising sales, and printing and distribution.
Founding publisher, researcher, writer + web designer: January 2017 - Present
Canmore Commons is a web-based publication that provides journalistic context and resources that help the community to feel empowered with a broader understanding of the unique challenges related to urban development and the Bow Valley environment.
Marketing and development: August 2013 - March 2015
As editor of the Banff Centre Blog, I collaborated with writers and photographers from all departments helping them to capture stories about artists, performers, and events, and published these weekly on the blog. With the fundraising development team, I wrote and designed roughly a dozen custom fundraising packages used by development team to secure sponsorships from our major donors (like Husky Energy, RBC, and Rogers), resulting in over $2M in confirmed donations during my time).
January 2003 - Present
I specialize in print and online publishing, traditional and online advertising and marketing campaigns, website design, photo editing and layout, creative and promotional writing, logo design, promotional design and branding.
“Kristy Davison is simply one of the most creative and hardworking people in the Bow Valley. She has done half a dozen jobs for me over the years and I have always been impressed with what she comes up with.”
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY
DIPLOMA, WEB DESIGN
INDIGENOUS CANADA MOOC 2020
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY AND INTEGRATED BRANDING
ADOBE INDESIGN MASTERCLASS CERTIFICATION
Best New Website (gallerieswest.ca), AMPA 2016
Calgary Herald Leadership Award
Ted Smith Award for Community Leadership
Town of Canmore Volunteer Award
Vice Chair for the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley, director since 2016
Jury member for the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, Book Awards since 2010
Evaluator at Beakerhead’s Banff Science Communications program in 2019
Exposure Photography Festival portfolio reviewer, 2017 festival
Volunteer hut custodian in The Alpine Club of Canada hut system since 2010
Email: kd@kristydavison.com
Text: 403.688.5103
Address: Canmore, AB