Luc Courtois has been immersed in the graphic design world for most of his life. Luc’s father was a sign writer and owned a combined sign shop and advertising agency in Toronto’s trendy Queen Street, back in 1972. Influenced by his father’s entrepreneurial success young Luc was surrounded by other creative influences at his family’s business which included cartoonists, illustrators, photographers and silk screeners. He would spend most of his Saturday mornings at the shop working on projects alongside his father who he considers one of the most talented sign writers of his time. At age 9, Luc hand-lettered his first truck and at age 11, armed with a handful of business cards, he brought in new business selling vehicle lettering work for his father. In two weeks the young entrepreneur managed to land 4 new accounts, lettering delivery trucks and cube vans. Luc was known as “Loveable Luc” on Queen Street with creative eye and early entrepreneur skills he was well on his way to honing his craft and started building his career early on. Luc enjoyed working at several agencies throughout Toronto and later in the Niagara Region. In his spare time, Luc tests his culinary skills with his love of cooking. A self proclaimed wine connoisseur he enjoys a wide selection of fine wines and music. An avid reader and Star Trek follower, he also finds time to watch football. Luc enjoys entertaining and spending time with family and friends. Even with his strong entrepreneurial background and achievements, Luc continues to be inspired by other “entrepreneurial” creative people.
MICHAL PASCO Director of Photography
Michal has been the Director at 180 Productions for 3 years now Co-producing and Directing our many photographic advertising campaigns and video/commercial productions. He co-produced, directed and wrote the highly successful first season of the new nationally televised show Fish This with Barry Pringle on OLN.
Michal has over 18 years of professional experience having worked with major publications, advertising agencies and the entertainment industry at home and living abroad.
While living in Los Angeles, MIchal D.P’d and shot the full length indie film, The Harbinger and also wrote two TV series scripts that we’re well received at MGM studios.
DYNA TEAL Production Manager
Brainy and beautiful is how the Toronto media has described this dynamic talent. After obtaining her B.A. in Business Economics, Dyna began working in the Toronto fashion market and since has appeared in countless magazine editorials, advertisements, and major retail catalogues. After moving to LA, she was immediately scouted by Vincent Cirrincione (Halle Berry’s manager) and had the good fortune to learn from highly acclaimed director Michael Mann in the Tom Cruise film Collateral, and has appeared in films such as The Harbinger, Choker, Green and others. Dyna has appeared in commercials for L’Oreal, Trident, Walmart, Winners, and let’s not forget her role as Cleopatra in Budweiser’s Superbowl Campaign. Some of her more recent commercial clients include Honda, Tylenol, American Express, and Hagen Daaz.
Having spent so many years in front of the camera, Dyna’s experience gives her another talent behind the camera as a producer of Fish This™, the new and successfully popular nationally televised show on OLN. Knowing what needs to be done, where and when is Dyna’s forte, which makes her a huge asset.
PETER GUZDAPost-Production Design
Peter studied Film and post production design at the prestigious school of Image Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto. Prior to his academic endeavors, Peter’s most notable project was an intimate documentary that followed the lives of Peter and his close friends throughout their entire high school years. After the film’s initial success, at the age of 19 Peter was contracted by his hometown Welland, Ont. located in the awe-inspiring Niagara Region to produce a documentary focusing on the needs of the city’s youth and its struggling arts scene.
Since then this young filmmaker has creatively headed up multiple edgy short films and music videos each better than the last. His first music video won the Niagara Music Award for video of the year and Peter’s latest short film wrapped up the Ryerson University Film Festival. In this short time he has had multiple projects broadcast internationally on networks such as Much Music and MTV. Peter brings to the 180 team his unmistakable post production design and editing style while he continues to develop his creative sensibilities as a media maker.
ROB MATHER Creative Director
With over 25 years in the advertising industry Rob Mather’s creative talents and innovative designs continue to unfold. A graduate of Humber College in graphic design with several years of experience as art director throughout the Niagara Region, Rob’s keen eye and attention to detail add strength in developing outstanding designs, for print material, signage and the latest online initiatives. Rob likes to golf, run, paint and travel. Most of these past hobbies have been put on hold since the birth of his son as paint brushes have been traded for crayons, and he now schedules the bulk of his time on his sons’ agenda for toy repairs and becoming an expert on Thomas the Train and Friends.
JIM KALOGERAKOS Vice-President
Since the early days of the Internet, Jim has been an innovator in web marketing, technology and strategy. In 1990 he founded info DATA Marketing Research, specializing in competitive intelligence and electronic distribution of Statistics Canada data. Concurrently he launched eBO2, an online publishing company that licensed and distributed content over a propriety platform to over 300 ISPs worldwide. When 180 Marketing saw the emergence of video as a powerful selling tool, Jim spent 18 months in R&D developing another propriety platform and business model called BODtv® (Brand On Demand Television), an online television network, content production, publishing and distribution system. Jim melds 25 years of experience, strategy and innovative use of technology to help our clients extend brand strategies to the internet.
ERIC MILLS Vice-President
Eric has over 10 years of experience in communications and marketing. Eric also holds an MBA degree from the Schulich School of Business and BA from McGill University. Eric was a communications assistant for a local MPP for several years and worked in account management and administration in an agency environment for 10 years. In the past 6 years, Eric’s ability to understand the intricacies of any business, have been a valuable asset to the 180 Marketing team in developing marketing strategies. This father of 3 can often be found in his spare time in the hockey arena as equipment manager, chauffer and scheduler.
LISA DE SOUSA Account Executive
Lisa began her marketing career as a co-op student at 180 Marketing in 2005. She came aboard full time in 2006, after graduating from Brock University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (honours) degree with a double concentration in Marketing and Human Resource. Lisa successfully manages a variety of clients at 180 Marketing.
SCOTT GALAMBOS Senior Application Developer
Scott is one of the true pioneers in web programming. Since the late 90’s he’s been developing web and client side software, websites, databases, content management systems, shopping carts, booking engines, corporate intranets and a myriad of other custom applications. His roster of clients has included the Government of Canada, US Department of Defense, Barclays Bank UK and collection of some of the world’s largest financial institutions. Scott has been an instrumental part of our innovation on the web since 1999.
