The Hour is Here is an independent creative studio based in Toronto, delivering culturally relevant work in the form of design, content, and brand strategy.
We craft bold, concept-driven creative that actually works. Our diverse skill set keeps your brand sharp, consistent, and impossible to ignore. One crew, all the creative firepower you need.
Our services
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Branding & Identity
Brand Strategy
Naming
Art Direction
Logo & Identity Design
Iconography & Illustrations
Brand Guidelines -
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Art Direction & Design
Concept Development
Campaign Creative
Packaging & Label Design
Print & Editorial Design
Event & Environmental Design
Motion Graphics & Animation -
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Content & Production
Product & Lifestyle Photography
Portrait & Event Photography
Short-Form Video & Reels
Copywriting & Brand Voice
Social Content & Campaigns -
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Digital & Web
Digital Strategy & Execution
Social & Community Management
UI/UX & Web Design
Mobile & E-commerce Design
Steve St. Jean
Creative Director, Designer,
and Photographer
The Hour is Here was founded by Toronto-based Creative Director Steve St. Jean. Steve has over 15 years of experience in advertising, design, branding, content, and all things digital. His creative passion started at an early age with an immersive upbringing in skateboarding and counterculture that continues to fuel his creativity today.
Steve is currently the Head of Brand Creative at Collective Arts, leading a team of multi-disciplinary creatives. After hours, he spends his nights photographing live music for his music publication Beyond The Watch.
Creative talk aside, Steve’s a music freak, skateboarder, husband, coffee addict and dog dad to an Australian Cattle Dog named Belmont.
Proud Moments:
Gold, Marketing Awards
Collective Arts Packaging Refresh on The Dieline
The Dieline’s Top 100 of 2022
Top Ad Ideas on Stimulant
Photographer’s Choice, Contact Festival
At the Drive-In Cover
Client Experience:
Nike, Molson Coors, Collective Arts, Shopify, Fujifilm, Carlsberg, Diageo, Red Bull, Nando's, Hudson's Bay Co., Epic North Coffee, Devinci Bikes, Arc'teryx, L.L. Bean, Vail Resorts, Alterra Mountain Co., Protect Our Winters Canada,, TELUS, Globe Skateboarding
Our Values
Honesty
No fluff. No bullshit. Great work starts with real conversations, and we believe in saying what we mean—always.
Ownership
No finger-pointing. No excuses. We own every project, every deadline, every detail. If we say we’ll do it, we make it happen.
Craft
We don’t copy. We don’t follow. We create. Originality is the only way forward—anything less is a waste of time.
Trust
You came to us for a reason—trust us to push boundaries and bring bold ideas to life. We challenge the status quo, but always in pursuit of something better.
Respect
Respect the craft. Respect the work. Respect the process. We work best with those who believe in creativity, strategy, and doing things right.
F*ck Mediocrity
Safe is forgettable. Boring is a death sentence. Every project is a chance to make something that actually matters—that’s why we do this.