Who we are

Burst! is a full-service creative agency, who offers our clients the tools they need to create truly innovative designs that will push their visions forward — but in a boutique context, giving them the personalized, hands-on involvement of the team as a whole. We create strong, stimulating work for companies at various stages in their development, whether at the birth of the brand or when established companies want to reinvigorate their existing brand.

Our team is made up of young, dynamic professionals with the skills to match our passion and vision. We are brand strategists, artists, designers, copy writers, marketers and project managers who work collaboratively to guide and oversee every phase of your brand’s development and the design work that follows it.

Our team is passionate about what we create. Passionate about what we design. And passionate about the energy and commitment that it takes to consistently exceed our clients’ expectations.

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What we do

Through experiences with our clients, we have confirmed that our core practices are both effective and precise — each client requires uniquely creative and individualized approaches. Whether the approach involves creating an innovative brand for a start-up company, strengthening existing brands for established companies entering a new phase of their growth, or giving back to our greater community through our work with pro bono initiatives. We breathe life into your creative vision by offering you innovative solutions that are tailored to link this vision with your business objectives, allowing you to reach that greater return on your investment that you deserve.

 

Services

+ Brand creation
+ Logo and icon development
+ Tagline generation
+ Name generation
+ Product and package design
+ Re-branding or brand revitalization
+ Stationery and communication packages
+ Web design
 
+ Web site programming
+ Copywriting
+ Print communications
+ Annual reports
+ Brochures
+ Posters and campaigns
+ Publication design
+ Social Media
 

Our people

Jeff Pinder

 

Jeff Pinder

Principal

A Winnipeg native, Jeff graduated with a Fine Arts honors at the University of Manitoba in 2000. He continued to pursue his education at VanArts, and re-located to Vancouver where he received his Diploma in Classical animation

In 2004, Jeff Pinder set out to follow his entrepreneurial dream of starting his own agency. With his now extensive background in design and animation, it was only fitting to enter the media and design industry. Once the decision was made, Burst! Creative Group was born. From volunteering his time to educate inner city youth about the wonders of graphic design, to working side by side with Fortune 500 clients, Jeff has the perfect combination of passion and drive to secure a successful outcome in what ever he chooses to pursue. With his wealth of knowledge in the area of design, accented by his advanced interpersonal skills, it’s no wonder why Burst! has blossomed into a company which exudes precision and excellence.

Robert Lista

 

Robert Lista

Account Manager

A Toronto native who recently migrated to Vancouver, Rob brings his large portfolio industry talents to our business. In the past ten years, Rob has birthed two successful businesses (Platinum Beats Records, Outline Art Supply Co.), has managed a successful DJ career, and also excelled in the world of promotions. Shortly after landing on the west coast, Rob decided pursue a Diploma in Marketing Management, and graduated from the BCIT School Of Business with honors in the Professional Sales option. Meeting new people, and experiencing new and exciting things is what make’s Rob tick. Combined with his “go getter” attitude, Burst! is looking to utilize his talents to supply our customers with the sales expertise and customer service they demand.

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Andrew Klotz

Graphic designer

Graduating at the top of his class while attending The Art Institute of Vancouver, Andrew brings his many creative talents to the table, notably his wizardry with the Abobe Creative Suite. From print, to web, to custom font design, he is the definition of a professional graphic artist.

Having lived and taught English in Japan and Taiwan since the age of 18, Andrew also shows a strong independent and social nature, making him a welcome addition to our company and culture. You may have also seen his artistic ability on walls throughout the Vancouver area, as he is in touch with several constructive mediums, creating refined murals for public display and enjoyment.

These qualities in addition to his love for biking, spicy foods, and barefoot walks on the beach with dolphins piercing the sunset, makes Andrew yet another piece to our ever growing roster of enticing individuals.

Alvin

 

Alvin Kwan

Graphic designer / Interactive designer

Alvin comes to us fresh out Emily Carr University where he obtained his Bachelor of Communications Design. With specialization in web design, motion graphics and typography, his keen eye has recently landed him the 2011 Student Finalist Salazar award for print design. To add to his already impressive background, Alvin also produces custom fonts, notably a typeface called “Fabrica” which is optimized for legibility on a mobile screen. To say that Burst! is enthusiastic to have Alvin on our team is an understatement, and we look forward to providing our clients with his large portfolio of talent.

Lindsey

 

Lindsey Le

Copywriter / Social Media

Marketing enthusiast, networking junkie, BBM addict, nerd. When Lindsey’s attention isn’t glued to her Blackberry, she’s managing our social media platforms and creating copy for print and web. Her growing experience derives from BCIT where she was a part of their Marketing Management program and from working and volunteering in various sectors such as government, corporate and non-profit.

Darren Jarvis

 

Darren Jarvis

Lead Developer

Like our fancy schmancy websites? Meet Darrin Jarvis, the mastermind behind it all! Darrin has over ten years of web development experience and has helped create highly intuitive websites for large publishing and corporate companies. Darren’s forte is in PHP, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX and ASP. As though that wasn’t enough, he’s also a whiz with CMS systems IBM Websphere, Drupal, Joomla, Wordpress and custom asp projects.

Darren Jarvis

 

Denys Kravchenko

Interactive Developer

A master of the Drupal back end, Denys was the missing piece of the puzzle to keep Burst!’s ever growing workload streamlined. With his large coding skill set which includes wizardry in HTML5, CSS3, and JQUERY it’s no wonder why we chose him to stand beside our lead developer Darren Jarvis. Graduating with honors from the “Da Vinci” School of Art and Multimedia, Denys comes to us all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Now living in Vancouver, he now enjoys a life of outdoor activities and lots of MOMO sushi.

Oscar

 

Oscar

Public Relations

Meet Oscar, Burst!’s most beloved employee (according to Burst! staff, clients, and neighbours). Oscar’s busy day includes client lunches, surfing the web for new prospects, and most importantly utilizing his puppy dog eyes to seal the big accounts and earn himself a bone.