MOTIF MARKETING - Key Persons
A treasure hunter at heart, our newest Graphic Designer Andrea brings a calming grandmacore energy to the office. When not creating incredible designs for our clients, you can find her on the badminton court, gardening, crafting, or with her nose in a book (or in a bowl of her Baba's cabbage rolls, heavy on the sour cream & dill. Yum!).
Andrea draws inspiration from her little brother (aw) who challenges her in a multitude of ways to push her creative limits. She also credits a 2015 trip to Kyoto as a major inspiration, and she'd love to go back someday. That said, her favourite part of her job is feeling connected to the city of Saskatoon and working with clients and business from across the city. Like the rest of the MOTIF crew, Andrea is a Saskatoon lover who finds meaning in contributing to important community projects and is eager to see the city grow and prosper.
If you want to win Andrea over, tempt her with a viewing of Mr. Bean's holiday ("A cinematic masterpiece" - Andrea) and a plate of cheese. She'll never say no! Who could?
Job Titles:
- Chief Sales Executive & Partner
Brad brings over a decade of experience to the MOTIF team. The strength of his relationships with clients and suppliers, matched with his easy going attitude and passion for this industry, creates a top notch formula.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing sports and taking his family traveling as much as possible. Their favorite destination is the Big Island of Hawaii, where they venture at least once a year.
As a Senior Graphic Designer at MOTIF with over ten years of experience, Brittney enjoys working collaboratively with our clients and always exceeds their expectations.
When she's not knocking our clients socks off, Brittney spends her time with her husband and two boys. On the off-chance that she gets some time to herself, she enjoys planning out her yard landscaping. Brittney plays four musical instruments, but can't throw a frisbee to save her life. Her favourite food is roast beef and potatoes, her dream travel destination is Bora Bora, and you can bet that any number of Disney songs are constantly playing in her head.
Brittney prides herself on her quality work and is constantly developing her skill set. She loves that she gets to be creative and work alongside amazing people every day. She is looking forward to growing with MOTIF for many more years to come.
Calina brings incredible precision and organization skills to her position as Production Manager at MOTIF. When she's not meticulously triple-checking orders for quality and accuracy she likes to canoe, crochet, garden, and rewatch the same horror movies over and over again.
Calina's office quirk is laughing out loud to herself while listening to podcasts. When she's not listening to podcasts, you might find her humming along to the Golden Girls theme song, which is often stuck in her head. Her favourite food is a two-way tie between anything her grandma makes and movie theatre popcorn.
A softie at heart, Calina's biggest inspiration is her grandma, and the most inspiring part of her job is watching MOTIF raise money for important programs and not-for-profit organizations across Saskatchewan. She hopes to see MOTIF expand their services all across Canada.
Chelsey comes to MOTIF with extensive experience in client development and building relationships. A true Sasky girl at heart who can often be spotted wake surfing Blackstrap or paddle boarding down the river, her infectious personality keeps us smiling all day long.
When she's not busy making her client's day, you can find her tending to her plants, crushing a bag of chips, or sneaking in a nap whenever she can find the time. Chelsey's goal is to travel the world, and escape to beautiful places like Costa Rica each winter to escape the frigid Saskatchewan winters (as long as she can avoid tsunamis, that is).
When it comes to her work life, Chelsey looks forward to continuing to build relationships with clients new and old, and working collaboratively with her teammates to keep building on the awesomeness. One day she hopes to be as fast as Nathan when on a product search hunt for a client. We believe in you Chelsey!
Dougie is a Graphic Designer extraordinaire and one of the creative geniuses behind the curtain at MOTIF. He loves that he gets to be creative every single day, and enjoys hanging out with the rest of the MOTIF fam.
A family man through and through, he looks up to his parents and two brothers, and loves spending time with them outside of work. Food is Dougie's guiltiest pleasure, and his all-time favourite is his wife's homemade vegan tacos.
Other things that bring Dougie joy include sitting around a fire, travelling, and playing music. In fact, he used to be in a band that was signed to a major record label, and spent several years touring across North America and Europe. Now that he's settled into the wonderful world of marketing, Dougie has high hopes for MOTIF - most notably to keep kicking ass and take over the world.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Master
- MOTIF Founder and CEO
MOTIF Founder and CEO Joel has spent over a decade dedicating himself to the promotional product and custom apparel industry. His leadership and his vision for MOTIF is reflected in the strong relationships he has built with his clients and team.
Outside of work, spending time with his two boys will always be his top priority and the reason for everything he does. His guilty pleasure is spoiling his kids, but never rotten. Family aside, skateboarding and motorcycles are the things that get his mojo going.
Joel is a master at derailing the team with sweet jokes (or so he says) and random observations in the hopes of one day pursuing a mediocre career in stand-up comedy. Until then, he is head over heels in love with his job and hopes to remain passionate about creating, appreciating, and providing an environment for like minded people to enjoy their work.
Outside of work, Katie enjoys cross-country skiing in winter and camping and hiking in summer. Her dream travel destination is Iceland, where she hopes to drive the Golden Circle.
Her guilty pleasure is indulging in one or two Ritter Sport chocolate bars in a single sitting.
She looks up to her Aunt Alanna, who, despite facing difficult times, is always the first to offer support to anyone in the family.
The most inspiring part of her job is connecting with incredible businesses and organizations both locally and out of province. She dreams of seeing Motif take on bigger and bigger projects as the company continues to grow at an incredible rate.
A fun fact about her is that she competed internationally in biathlon and is a fairly good shot with a .22 rifle.
Laura's official title at MOTIF is Office Manager but she's typically up to anything and everything to keep MOTIF growing. She's constantly inspired by all of the clients MOTIF gets to work with. Oh, and AOC - because AOC is badass.
When she's not keeping the office in order, Laura is busy being a mother to two active little boys and one Brittany Spaniel named Muddy. She enjoys going out with friends, eating (bonus points if it's Mexican food), dancing, and shopping. Her dream travel destination is the South of France, and her guilty pleasure is trashy TV.
Laura's office quirk is non-stop snacking (it provides her fuel to get s*** done) and she's always got a Beyonce song on the brain. In the future, she hopes to continue to grow and provide meaningful employment for an amazing team.
Lonna brings a bubbly & personal vibe to her role at MOTIF. When she's not getting wicked creative with design work she enjoys reading, drawing, camping, hiking, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her family at the dog park. She loves traveling and thrifting, especially traveling specifically for thrifting, and has never met a zipline she didn't like.
At the office, she constantly raves about the comfortable chairs at MOTIF and gets excited whenever Muddy, the office pet, is around.
She is always hunting for the city's best coconut buns and loves South Asian and Thai cuisine. She looks up to her daughter, who is weird, kind, creative, and knows exactly what she wants.
Nathan's background is actually in design, so as MOTIF's Account Executive he always has an uncanny idea of what will complement a client's brand. Obsessed with the little details, Nathan is always the first one to the office in the morning and loves helping clients produce a product that they are proud of.
Outside of work, Nathan can be found skateboarding, golfing, playing ice hockey and slow pitch, reading, and going for walks with his wife and daughter. His guilty pleasure is craft beer and potato chips, and his favourite food changes with his mood - although sushi and noodle bowls are two common cravings.
Nathan's dream for MOTIF is to find their forever space - one that checks all of their boxes and has the space to grow. His goal for himself and his teammates is to keep getting better and better at what they love to do.
Niko is an active basketball player and coach, a board game enthusiast (especially Scrabble), and loves hosting cookouts and dinner parties. His dream travel destination is Tokyo, Japan.
He's a big fan of a proper Polish plate, featuring perogies, cabbage rolls, bigos, sausage, and rye bread; Southern food and Southeast Asian dishes are also high on his list.
He looks up to author Lois Lowry for her impactful storytelling.
The most inspiring part of his job is collaborating with others to create innovative solutions for complex challenges. He dreams of helping MOTIF reach new heights, with a team that's energized, collaborative, and ready to celebrate every win together.
And a fun fact? He's terrified of elevators!
The newest member of our incredible CSR team, Teagan owned a successful esthetician business for over a decade and as a result has built lasting relationships throughout her community. Very fun fact: Teagan once did Rihanna's nails (yes, THE Rihanna!). She is also MOTIF's resident yogi, and shares her passion for yoga through teaching.
Teagan's office quirk is how she wears her heart on her sleeve - often shedding happy tears in staff meetings. We love hearing stories about her busy home life with husband Aron, son Paxton, and daughter Nellie, and we know her kind nature comes from her mom, who she describes as a "good listener, calm, nurturing and overall amazing human." Sounds like someone else we know, Teagan!
Outside of work you can find Teagan relaxing in front of some reality TV, specifically the Bachelor, or spending time in nature with her family. Teagan values the fun work environment at MOTIF, and is inspired by the passion her coworkers bring to the table. Maybe we can convince Rihanna to place an order??