Do you want to be a freelancer?

We work with lots of talented people. Depending on the project, they help extend our capabilities, to make sure every piece we create has the skillset necessary to get the job done.

We’re always looking to extend our network of talent, and if you think this could be you, please send us your resume and portfolio!

On the lookout for:

• production artists
• graphic designers
• photographers
• illustrators
• programmers

 416-516-6657

 brent@fusiondg.ca

Umar Shahzad RGD

FPO (For Placement Only)

Umar has joined our team to cover Sarah P’s second maternity leave. The “small world” factor is so relevant here. He went to school with Sarah, but he met Brent while both served on the RGD Board. He currently sits on the Certification Board and Ethics Committee for RGD as well as reviewing student portfolios and judging student competitions. And now he’s part of our small team. We are so happy to have him. Umar was running his own small studio before Fusion, and he brings to the table a background rich in development of both print and digital solutions as well as photography (he dabbled in wedding and event photography for a couple of years). His way of fitting in seems to be matching outfits with Brent. This strategy goes mostly unnoticed as Brent is rarely in the office for anyone to see them side-by-side. Umar therefore takes the heavy responsibility of being the only man in the office. Not for the faint of heart, believe you me.

 416-516-6657

 umar@fusiondg.ca

Allyssa Millard Prov. RGD

Obi-Wan K-Newbie

Allyssa is so happy to be here. She’s a sponge. As our junior, and newest team member, she’s soaking up every aspect of what we do and how we do it. She juggles anything and everything that is thrown her way with a big smile on her face. Her positive attitude, attention to detail and hunger to learn has made her an integral part of the team in a really short period of time. Besides her passion for design, she loves movies. Which has led to her cats being named after Star Wars characters. Not cool ones like Boba Fett and Jabba the Hut, but “new age” characters that unveil her inner nerd. But maybe all of that stems from too much time spent on public transit. Her bus ride stories rival only Ellen’s, and that’s saying something. Only Allyssa would have a bus driver paying HER to ride the bus!

 416-516-6657 ext. 204

 allyssa@fusiondg.ca

Ellen Foster Prov. RGD

Master Builder

Ellen spends most of her time at Fusion deep in “Code Mode”, only looking away from her screen for snack breaks (cookies and juice boxes are a staple) or to send a hilarious (yet sometimes random and inappropirate) GIF to put a smile on all of our faces. She is the digital wizard on the team using her mad skills in HTML-CSS-PHP-CMS-Lego-Building-and-Dog-Cuddles to create fun interactive solutions that really work for our clients. But Don’t get it twisted, Ellen is so much more than creating digital masterpiece’s and solving IT problems one line of code at a time. She is a driven, creative, swiss army knife that is always ready to throw her hand up to help wherever its needed. Including getting old ladies across the street.

 416-516-6657 ext. 205

 ellen@fusiondg.ca

Jaimie Hallarn RGD

Design Choreographer

Jaimie is famous. Her personal work has been on the shelves of Chapters/Indigo. She’s THAT good! She’d never tell you that… but Brent would. Although seemingly reserved, she has just enough quirk, wit and weirdness to be a perfect fit at Fusion. As co-design lead with Sarah P, Jaimie uses all of her abilities to create design solutions for our clients. Her talent at the editorial aspect of design comes in handy on a daily basis, but that’s far from the end of her capabilities. Hand lettering, photography, witty puns, typography, dance, writing, music, art and the world at large all factor into Jaimie’s list of passions. Just don’t ask her where anything is on a map, geography is not her thing. She is a bit of a struggle monster when it comes to parking vehicles and eating out at restaurants, she’s got ALL the parking tickets and ALL the food allergies… Allergic to apples? Really…?

 416-516-6657 ext. 202

 jaimie@fusiondg.ca

Sarah Falzon BA

Administrative know-it-all

Sarah F is like the double sided tape that holds this whole crazy operation together. With Fusion being made up of mostly creatives (paperwork makes us feel sad inside), we would be left spinning without her administrative know-how. After doing her time in corporate culture, Sarah finds herself much more at home in our creative climate. Although only part-time, Sarah does more in three hours than Brent does in a week (shhhh… don’t tell him). Her booming laugh is hard to miss. It’s positively infectious and makes the rest of us LOLOLOL, too. She navigates her way through a plethora of paperwork with the greatest of ease and makes sure that our balance sheet always… well, balances. Invoices go out, payments come in and our suppliers are happily up-to-date. Sarah is a rare breed, entertaining and organized, all wrapped up in one hilarious package.

 416-516-6657 ext. 203

 sarahf@fusiondg.ca

Sarah Prouse BDes, RGD

VP, Creative Possibilities

Sarah P is fondly referred to as the “Momma Bear” of the Fusion Fam. Not just because she keeps having babies, but because of her protective instinct, offering guidance and wisdom whenever we find ourselves in a creative pickle (whether we want it or not). And she certainly has a lot of “Fusion-centric” experience to pull from, being the most senior part of the team (only Brent has been here longer). As co-design lead with Jaimie, Sarah wears many hats (some even have animal ears on them), rounding up the team for brainstorming sessions and production pow-wow’s, developing rock solid creative, doing custom illustration, helping with project estimates and trying to manage Brent’s grasp on reality. Sarah pushes the limits on every project, and gives our clients pieces that truly stand out. Just like her!

 416-516-6657 ext. 206

 sarahf@fusiondg.ca

Brent Long RGD

Director, Client Happiness

As studio owner, Brent has a personal stake in everything that we do—successful projects, happy clients, win-win solutions, its what he’s all about. Brent leads with his strategic, creative and unique perspective, providing focus and direction, but most importantly support to his amazing team. He is an accredited Registered Graphic Designer (RGD) and currently sits on the RGD Board as Chair of Membership. He is also on the advisory committees for Georgian, Humber, and St. Lawrence Colleges’ Graphic Design Programs. He has spoken and been a panelist at many RGD events, and has been volunteering for RGD student portfolio reviews for almost 10 years. Although much of his time is spent conversing (both verbally and written), somehow he still manages to get things done. He may be slower than everyone else (he is pretty old), but he feels the need to kern everything!

 416-516-6657 ext. 201

 416-417-6601

 brent@fusiondg.ca