Ideas lead Alex in his exploration of creative challenges as a graphic designer. He seeks solutions that are conceptual and beautiful while remaining accessible and on brief. An undergraduate degree in philosophy and subsequent world travel prior to studying design also shape his approach to problem solving.

Diligent, dependable, and with an eye for detail, Alex has a flair for conceptual design thinking. Having been raised in the U.A.E., the U.K., and Australia before finally settling in Canada, his work has a depth and breadth of awareness that only immersion in multiple cultures can provide.

Bonnie epitomizes the cliche, 'drawing since she could pick up a pencil.' An illustrator, designer, and lover of comic books, movies, and a certain Norse god of thunder, Bonnie is resigned to becoming a crazy cat lady if her plan to marry one of her celebrity crushes doesn’t pan out.

Crafty, comical, and curious describe Christopher’s essential nature. An avid doodler, his sketchbook is constantly at the ready to provide a home for new ideas as they come to mind. A born optimist, he looks forward to life unfolding discovery by discovery.

Graphic designer by day and photographer by night, Christopher is immersed in creativity 24/7. In almost all his work you’ll see fragments of his addictions to white space, tiny type, and all things monochromatic. His cool exterior and sophisticated designs belie a quirky personality and lively demeanor.

Claire is alert to beauty under whatever guise it appears, and is just as quick to translate it into design language that speaks to a given audience. She is the kind of friendly professional who radiates the right mix of reliability and creativity that consistently delivers meaningful solutions.

Debby is an honest rebel with the curiosity of a child. She’s determined to create designs that move and motivate people, markets, and trends. She lives by these words of Bob Ross: 'We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.

Creative challenges thrill Diana because she trusts her ability to generate ideas and then multitask to realize them. She left Colombia with a degree in Contemporary Arts and a dream of making her mark on the Canadian design industry. Spending time with her lovely family is the perfect tonic to the daily trials of delivering creativity on demand.

Emily’s kindergarten report card read something like this: 'Emily is a conscientious student who plays well with others.' While that may not have changed much, her understanding of typographic subtleties certainly has. She approaches problems with humour, curiosity, and enthusiasm to create crafted, story-driven design and communication solutions.

Giselle is a Mexican designer who can’t handle spicy food. She’s a girly-girl capable of breaking boards with her bare hands and chatting with anyone about almost anything. When she isn’t staying up late working through her ideas and dreaming about logos, she’s busy looking for inspiration—always accompanied by a fat pug named Vice.

Jamie is insatiably curious and has a keen eye for detail. He sees value in strong conceptual ideas and well-considered typography. Nothing thrills him more than collaborating with other passionate creatives. Chances are you’ll find him building brand stories, watching Seinfeld re-runs, or discovering new uses for the em dash—sometimes all at once.

Spend a few minutes with Jeneese and you’ll discover she’s a unique blend of creativity, structure, optimism, and logic. Not afraid to tell you what’s on her mind, she attacks briefs with a contagious spunk. If she’s not consumed with projects you can find her in the kitchen, glass of wine in hand.

Jun draws inspiration from the little things in life and the passionate energy of other creatives. Despite denying her love of cute things, she can often be found re-watching Miyazaki movies and collecting baby elephant pictures. Her ambitions include illustrating a children’s book and adding to her sketchbook collection.

Katie is an eclectic designer with a thing for John Hughes movies and hand-drawn lettering. She earned her design degree from NSCAD University, survived New York, and studied art history up close in Europe before returning home to live and work in Vancouver. Notches on her career belt include W magazine, the Canucks, Aveda, Hangar18, and Subplot.

A self-prescribed sketchoholic, Ksenia uses her life experiences from her Siberian motherland to create incredibly imaginative art. On her rare days off she can be found fencing, drawing dragons, and flipping through art books in the company of her crested geckos.

Born and raised in the heart of the West Kootenays, Lauren is a passionate lover of hand-done typography, green foods, and jokes only a dad would find funny. She believes endorphins are the best creative juice and that even pulp has a function.

Matthew has spent his life sailing to foreign ports and using his art to depict the world around him, whether with pencil, pen, or paint. While he experiments with digital art and design, he still cherishes the traditional approach to both art and life with sketches, classic painting media, and hand-written letters.

An enthusiasm for paper and an addiction to ProMarkers drive Megan’s work. An expressionist at heart, she strives to communicate emotion in her work and is often busted studying people’s faces. She hopes her future will include indigo paint, turpentine, and jeans that are actually long enough for her.

Mustaali is a conceptual thinker who draws inspiration from his travels, collects experiences, and manifests them through design. His combination of left- and right-brain thinking is self-propelling and collaborative. He dreams of achieving the perfect integration of communication and art that transforms the inexpressible into the unforgettable.

Scarlett draws on raw instinct and refines it to create powerful, purposeful work. She strives for her designs to have a strong emotional connection while remaining true to the brand. It would be no surprise to find her embedded in the mountains—her natural habitat—bursting through fresh powder.

Learning about different perspectives guides Shannon’s curious mind and inspires her drive to design. She is compelled to search for the meaning of things and to express her creative itch. Outwardly calm, her inner design demon toils with truly scary tenacity.

Shirley’s love for the tactile and crafty is the driving force in her work. A naturally upbeat outlook with a laugh that lasts all day, she skydives into projects with an overactive imagination and uninhibited glee. Her mental parachute is made of finely reasoned argument grounded in research.

Shu Chen was an oddball in her UBC biochemistry class: she doodled on the back of test papers, carried a sketchbook to her lab, and photographed squirrels before a final exam. She often arrives at unique visual solutions by drawing inspiration from the ever-fertile mix of science and art that informs her thinking and feeling.

Syd is a risk-taking illustrator who’s not afraid to spill a little ink and is happiest creating characters and the worlds they inhabit. Normally her days consist of shooting zombies and collecting crumbs in her hair before debating whether or not it’s worth it to shower.

Born and raised on the Sunshine Coast, Tina’s now a confirmed city bird. She’s a visual storyteller who patiently draws out the story in an idea with her diligent work ethic and solid skill set, alongside like-minded people that can laugh at their mistakes, too.