ABOUT
Who is Blackjet?
Hmmmmm. Tough question. When you have such a diverse group of professionals, it’s difficult to sum up the collective talents that live here. But, if we absolutely had to answer the question, we’re a group passionate about ideas.
Now, we’re not talking corporate “passion” for the sake of sounding really interested in what we do, passion. Ney, we are the obsessive, lock-jawed, take a business challenge and become plagued with finding an innovative solution at all costs creative professionals.
We’re idea people with a range of expertise in everything from research, brand strategy and media, to creative development, social/viral marketing and insane Jedi Ping Pong masters. (If you’re lucky, you might just get invited to one of our epic Ping Pong tourneys.)
One thing is for sure, if we are working on your business, we will approach it with reckless abandon and will not stop until we have developed breakthrough ideas that deliver ROI for you and awards for us.
BELIEF
Blackjet’s 5 Guiding Principles
- 1. If we can make our clients’ successful, success will surely follow for Blackjet.
- 2. Really powerful ideas are the last remaining unfair advantage in business.
- 3. We’re only as good as our last piece of work.
- 4. Life’s too short not to work with nice people.
- 5. Only those who risk going too far can find out how far one can go.
LEADS
Robert Galletta
Robert’s passion for advertising began at an early age. Inquisitive by nature, he pursued this path while still in high school, interning in the creative department of a local ad agency. He began his career at Impact North Advertising. In 1996, he helped launch The Brand Factory Advertising & Design. As Vice President, Client Services, Robert was responsible for multiple brand launches on international, national and regional scales. Over the course of the next 10 years, Robert would be instrumental in helping the start-up company grow to one of the top 25 marketing agencies in Canada as ranked by Marketing Magazine. Robert’s strategic direction has managed several accounts including Levi’s Canada, GlaxoSmithKline, Sun Microsystems, Scouts Canada, Arrow Electronics and Muskoka Lakes. He lives with his wife and three very cute kids. There is no resemblance.
Marco Marino
A rare talent in the industry, Marco possesses the unique ability of generating big ideas and combining them with dynamic art direction. He has a keen eye for creative and obsesses over design. His work has been featured in regional and international award annuals and he has been recognized at the world’s most prestigious advertising award festivals. His abilities range from brand design and advertising creative, to fine arts and interior design. Marco’s role at Blackjet begins with strategic input and carries on in the creation, design and implementation of all branding assignments as well as corporate identity and environmental design. He’s happily married to his wife and his Chuck Taylors.
Patrick Stolk-Ramaker
At Blackjet, Patrick oversees all things interactive. But at the core this e-mind, there is designer looking to make everything more intuitive. Starting as a Graphic Designer, Patrick plied his trade by building brands at Smack Inc. At Filament Inc., he discovered his passion for digital media leading him to the position of Senior Interactive Designer where he delved into the interactive world. He has worked on brands such as Tridel, Second Cup, the Lupus Flare Foundation, the Kelowna International Airport and Rogers Communications. Patrick brings so much energy to his craft, it was once said it could power the internet.
Ravi Chandran
A stickler for detail, Ravi puts this characteristic in full gear when producing jobs for Blackjet. Starting out as a Production Artist, he has managed studios with a full staff answering to him. At Blackjet, his responsibilities include everything from co-ordinating projects and sourcing suppliers, to colour correction and press approvals. In essence, he is the engine that powers Blackjet when he isn’t foraging for yummy treats.
