Meet
the Team

It takes a village; that’s been our philosophy since day one. Meet our experienced and diverse team of professionals. To complement our in-house team, we’ve gathered a team of accomplished partners who are the best in their fields. Our unifying trait? Every team member has a “have-to” attitude.

President & Chief Colour Officer

VP of Finance & Operations

Account Manager

Client Services Lead

Researcher

Brand Strategist

Brand Strategist

Brand Design Lead

Designer

Web Developer 

Creative Director

Creative Director

Creative Director 

Editor/Proofer

Writer

Writer

Collaborators​

CAPELLIC
WEB DEVELOPMENT 

PIXELS & PENCILS
WEB DEVELOPMENT 

CHRISTOPHER WAHL
PHOTOGRAPHER

MARK DURY
MOTION DESIGNER

PAUL MCNULTY
VIDEOGRAPHY

Paul
Haft

Paul’s passion for colour and design is only rivaled by his love for holidays and sweets! Candy, cookies, cupcakes and tarts, that’s the way to his heart.

Carla
Sorto

Carla is a spreadsheet and numbers geek with an appreciation for fine tequila.

Brittany
Horton

Brittany is a planner. She’s into the details, especially on complex projects. She’s also always down for a nice glass of pinot noir.

Susan
Murray

Trusted Haft2 Partner Susan is a client service specialist and team leader who throws great dinner parties and has an awesome collection of napkin rings.

Kate
Dennis

Kate is a seasoned RIVA trained moderator with over 25 years in the business. She’s been Haft2’s research partner for over 10 years, working on Beauty Gives Back, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, UNICEF, and Canadian Feed The Children.

Alison
Savage

As a trusted partner, Alison helps brands identify their unique DNA and finds compelling ways to communicate it. She’s also an intrepid world traveler with a passion for immersing herself in other cultures.

Judy
Flanagan

The queen of strategy and a trusted Haft2 Partner, Judy’s curiosity and insights pinpoint brand positioning. When Judy’s not asking questions, she’s enjoying life at her cottage up north.

Mike
Kwan

Mike’s design mindset is inspired by all design disciplines: graphic, digital, environmental, industrial, and architectural. He also loves riding his electric skateboard in the summer to get around.

Tianna
Brown

Tianna is a natural born creative. She is a lover of type, fashion and interior design. When not designing you can find her planning events, and finding the best restaurants around the city.

Ever
Hobbes

Ever, a web sorceress with 15 years experience weaving the web's wonders, specializes in WordPress and front-end magic, crafting sites that whisper tales of beauty and function. Amidst the digital tapestry, she finds solace, her spirit flickering softly in the code.

Meredith
MacKinlay

Meredith, a long-time Haft2 partner, is a creative director, fan of a pop of colour, enthusiastic cook, a late-in-life Elvis fan and general bon vivant.

Nanistya
Martohardjono

Nanistya is all about creative collaboration. As our trusted partner, she finds inspiration anywhere: shoe shopping; grooming her Thoroughbred; eating dumplings.

Kathleen
Parle

When not designing Haft2 Partner Kathleen can be found making preserves, pursuing printmaking, telling stories, laughing with family & friends, or meandering about Toronto and further afield.

Barb
Daniels

A long-time Haft2 partner, Barb is a proofer/editor who is less of a stickler for formal language than one would expect. She can usually be found gardening, thinking about gardening, or ordering seeds.

Cheryl
Carter

Haft2 partner Cheryl loves using words to inspire, motivate and delight. When she’s not writing you’ll find her in the civilized outdoors.

Joe
Hash

Trusted Haft2 Partner Joe uses words to create an emotional connection with brands—also, to write country songs.

Ania
Szado

An award-winning copywriter with 20 years’ experience, long-time Haft2 partner Ania has written communications for a diverse range of clients. Her expertise encompasses brand voice development, brand standards manuals, naming, fundraising materials and annual reviews. In each case, Ania lets the voice and values of an organization shine through