Shawn Van DaeleShawn Van Daele
Skill

Documentary + patient/donor storytelling

Applied in the following roles & initiatives

Utilised across roles that shaped this practice.

Tailor for

Utilised during tenures at Chai Lifeline Canada, St. Joseph's Hospice of London, The Drawing Hope Project, Life in Detox and Fanshawe College.

  1. Marketing & Communications Manager

    2025 - 2026

    Chai Lifeline Canada

    Supported $7.5M+ in annual fundraising through campaign optimization, donor messaging and cross-channel execution

  2. Director, Marketing & Communications

    2019 - 2021

    St. Joseph's Hospice of London

    Created the enduring brand platform 'We are here for you...because of you,' strengthening community ownership, emotional connection and donor engagement

  3. Founder + Executive Creative Lead

    2011 - 2016

    The Drawing Hope Project

    Global media coverage including The Today Show, ABC World News and MTV News (filmed on-site at SickKids over three days)

  4. Author + Independent Publisher

    2018

    Life in Detox

    #1 Amazon Bestseller. Long-form editorial project translating addiction, treatment, shame, resilience and dignity into human storytelling. Owned voice, narrative, editing, art direction, production and launch campaign.

  5. Professor, Advanced Photoshop

    2018 - 2020

    Fanshawe College

    Taught third-year students advanced compositing, retouching, image-making and professional creative judgement

Commonly paired with

Film + video direction, Video direction + broadcast scripts and Producing + shoot management.