The Crew
We are a very diverse group of uniquely creative – designers, web developers, marketers, photographers and all around ridiculous people. Our very well rounded team collaborates together to bring to life every project and piece that we produce. Our corporate culture is a little less about the corporate and more about the culture. We’re firm believers that working with or within our team should be a fun experience and we strive to have a great time producing great work.
Matt Aubin
Principal
As Creative Director and Owner of Pure Vision, Matt’s passion for the business, paired with his schooling in Marketing, Photography, and Drafting Design help to continually fuel our creative and corporate growth. Chosen as one of Edmonton’s top 20 people in business under 30, Matt has a dedicated drive to helping clients achieve success. Outside of work Matt fills his remaining single hour of the day, spending time with his wife and 2 boys, and occasionally gets to float through the city on his longboard.
Matt has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for Rock the Vote Canada and is serving as their current Marketing Director.
Words to Live by: “Cru, you can do it. Remember the lumber yard…GO BALLS OUT.” – Sergeant Smith, RAD
Stephanie Aubin
Business Manager, Owner
As Business Manager and Partner of Pure Vision, Stephanie brings to the table a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, and some very solid business skillz (yeah…that’s right, they’re so dangerous they have a “Z”) For a majority of the time Stephanie works out of our branch office, which she says is our head office… she and Matt can debate that forever. In her spare time (scarce as it is) Stephanie enjoys some down-time with a great book, socializing with friends, drinking wine with her sisters, spending time with her kids and her wonderful, kind, handsome, intelligent, caring, and really, really good looking husband (who’s writing this stuff?) She also dedicates a ton of time developing our divisional company – Peel Monkey.com.
Lisa Feehan
Art Director
Armed with a creative mind and a Bachelor of Design Degree from the University of Alberta, Lisa has been unleashing her design skills on Pure Vision clients since 2006. As Art Director, Lisa plays a large role in the development of all of the graphical, web, and marketing campaigns that we produce. After hours, Lisa performs part-time in a local Circus and loves a good romance novel.
Words to live by: “The person you love is 72.9% water.”
Kris David
Multi-Media Director
Making his progression from a one time intern student to debatably our longest running team member, Kris has solidified his position as Multi-Media Director. As a graduate of NAIT’s Network Engineering Program, as well as their D.I.M.D program, Kris has a passion for technology, computers and video games. Kris has recently fell back in love with old school Nintendo and has been pwning n00bs since 1986! (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A) What UP!
Favorite Quote: “I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don’t have maps and uh, I believe that our, I, education like such as uh, South Africa, and uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uhhh, our education over here in the US should help the US, uh, should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us.” – Miss South Carolina, 2007
Katie Berg
Project and Marketing Manager
As our Project and Marketing Manager, Katie is involved in overseeing every wickedly awesome Pure Vision project. A self professed nerd, she possesses a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and has a huge love, dare we say obsession, for all things business and marketing related. Katie also serves as the co-chair for the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Bust a Move, and is a contributor to redearthmarket.com. When not managing PV projects, she spends her time managing her fantasy football team, keeping up with the Kardashians, kickin’ ass, takin’ names, and doing all things hipster in nature.
Words to live by: “Live every week like it’s shark week”
Nicole Poulette
Sr. Graphic Designer, Social Director
Nicole is currently away on maternity leave with her twin baby boys. Congrats Nicole!
A graduate of Grant MacEwan Visual Communication Design Program, majoring in Design & Digital Media with more than 7 years of industry experience, Nicole is formally classified as a design black belt. She’s been a part of the Pure Vision team since 2007 and well on her way to becoming a full fledged design Ninja. Nicole has a very active life outside of the office, filling her time playing fastball and volleyball.
Favorite Quote: “People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.” -Brick Tamland
Shauna Jones
Graphic Designer
With a diploma from Grant MacEwan’s Visual Communication and Design Program, majoring in Design & Illustration, Shauna’s career has taken her to a few different cities throughout Canada. We’re glad that she’s landed back home and grown roots at Pure Vision in our urban metropolis epicenter located in Sherwood Park. Shauna loves to play slo-pitch (best 1st base player. Ever. Go Nahawkahides!) and thoroughly enjoys a good BAR-B-Q.
Words to live by: “Failure is not nearly as frightening as regret.”
Nic Krikke
Graphic Designer
Also a graduate of Grant MacEwan’s Visual Communication Design Program with a Major in Design & Illustration, Nic has been sketching up a storm in the design industry for the past 4 years. Having been at Pure Vision for a few years, Nic has left her mark within our studio…as the second tallest person in the office. (we have a growth chart, but oddly enough no one ever seems to get any taller?) In her spare time, Nic loves to read, and hang out with friends. A few strange facts – she can touch the tip of her nose with her tongue and can eat large amounts of Dutch black licorice (a.k.a. dropjes) in one sitting.
Favorite Quote: Vizzini: “No more rhyming now, I mean it.” Fezzik: “Anybody want a peanut?”
Brendan Young
Web Developer
As a graduate of NAIT’s D.I.M.D. program Brendan is a web developing, Simpsons quoting, video gaming, fantasy reading, beer savoring, sci-fi watching, progressive rock listening, coffee addicted, tech-savvy 20-something (FFEWWW). At a first glance Brendan comes across as a little shy, but after mixing a few Orange Crush’s and beers together, he really starts to open up.
Favorite Quote: “Whatdya hear, Starbuck?” “Nothin’ but the rain.” “Grab your gun and bring in the cat.”
Kim Sparks
Graphic Designer
Armed with her Bachelor of Design Degree from the University of Alberta, Kim had 2 years of industry experience before joining the Pure Vision team. Kim now officially holds the spot of shortest person in the office, except for Matt and Steph’s kids… who are over 18 years younger than her. Outside the office Kim enjoys hanging out with friends and family, staying active, travelling, and long walks on the beach.
Favorite Quote: “A Realtor’s just a ninja in a blazer. The average burglar breaks in and leaves clues everywhere. But not me. I’m completely clueless” -Phil Dunphy, Modern Family
Nathan Winski
Graphic Designer / Photographer
As a graduate from the MacEwan VCD Program with a Major in Design and Photography in 2008, Nathan has recently become Pure Vision’s newest Jack Of All Trades. With a passion for all things creative, you can find Nathan relaxing his brain by shreddin’ the gnar on the ski hill, rocking out to some tunes or just floating down the river in the summertime. Whether you need photos photographized, designs designed, decals decaled or just need someone to polish off that second pot of coffee, Nathan will take care of it.
Favorite Quote: “I’m gonna sing the Doom Song now. Doom, doom, doom, doomy, doom doom doomy doom…” – GIR
Barry Cruikshank
Account Executive
With a pinch more life experience than the majority of the Pure Vision team, Barry brings a unique prospective to every project. Having spent the past few years…or potentially decades managing jobs, clients, and companies, Barry is well versed in what he does. With his career having taken him around the globe- through California, Iran, and finally Canada, Barry is content to call Pure Vision his new home. When not in the office Barry can be found crusin’ around on his motorcycle, relaxing on a golf course, or tearing up a tennis court.
Words to live by: “Go for the Gusto!”
Testimonials
Brian Pearse, Chief Executive Officer, Stewart Weir Group:
“We are extremely pleased with not only the services provided by Pure Vision, but also with the relationship that has been cultured between their and our personnel. Pure Vision has met our needs in terms of solid advice and ideas while including an imaginative flair. In an age where separating your own firm from so many others is of great importance, it is refreshing to work with a group that is so intent on achieving that.”
Michellene Kandert, Sales and Marketing Manager, Rohit Group:
“In the past 4 years I have managed to throw a vast number of unique challenges at the Pure Vision Team, not the least of which would include reversing the plan half way through, shortening deadlines, adding to an already back-breaking workload and numerous others! Never once have they disappointed us, dropped the ball or let us down. Our partnership speaks volumes given that we have just completed the company’s best ever sales results in 23 years; even in a time of such global economic uncertainty overall, but more specifically real estate in our city. I have zero hesitation in recommending the Pure Vision Team and have several times over both personally and professionally. I am confident that they will deliver results beyond your expectations!”
Marc Gervais, General Manager, Award Windows & Doors
“The Pure Vision team is truly wonderful to work with; their blend of professionalism, creativity, enthusiasm and ability to deliver results has made them an invaluable business partner. In fact, one of the true benefits of our partnership is the ability to satisfy our marketing needs in a high quality manner without the burden of high overhead costs and the risk of losing focus on our core business.
This group reminds me that it is important to love what you do and that we should all strive to have a lot more fun at work. Combining the pragmatic requirements of a business with sometimes intangible creative elements is definitely a balancing act—Pure Vision has definitely mastered this.”
Evelyn Pham, Communications Coordinator, Volunteer Edmonton
“When Volunteer Edmonton was looking for a guest speaker for our Branding workshop, a colleague recommended Pure Vision—and for good reason!
Matt’s presentation informative and entertaining, he also did a wonderful job of engaging our participants. It was no surprise that many of them commented on feeling more confident and knowledgeable about branding.
His presentation was key to the success of our workshop and his participation as a volunteer made it all the more possible for our organization to bring someone as highly skilled and experienced as Matt to deliver a much-needed topic to those working in the nonprofit sector.
It’s wonderful to know that there are businesses like Pure Vision out there who care! Thank you.”
Sheryl Mayko, Public Relations and Communication Specialist, Strathcona County Transit
“Pure Vision makes my life worth living.”
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