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who we are

  • Captain & CEO

    Those kids that insist on taking anything and everything apart to figure out how it works? Steve was one of those kids. Except Steve always managed to put it back together.

  • Chief Navigator

    Darren is our director of strategy, overseeing all branding and strategic planning for our clients.

  • Creative Director

    A trained classical pianist and jazz musician (trumpet), Justin’s aspirations for worldwide fame were quickly dashed by the realization that:

  • Web Operations Manager

    With a robust suite of skills in graphic design and new media technologies, Karsten performs a unique role in both design and project management at Tugboat.

  • Director of Internet Services

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  • Producer

    Pam is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design  with a degree in Visual Communications.

  • Production Manager

    Teresa is a Vancouver girl with ‘Braveheart’ Scottish ideals, French romanticism, English bluntness and Polish gypsy blood who loves the fast pace of the city and the slow pace of the c

  • Office Manager

    Born in Vancouver but raised on the mean streets of Coquitlam, Amanda’s childhood dreams were to become a Solid Gold dancer or Princess Leia.

  • Technical Director & Senior Developer

    Marcus knows the computer stuff…so you don’t have to.

  • Graphic & Web Designer

    Julie is a high-functioning graphic designer with broad experience in print design.

  • Designer

    This effervescent little Québécoise brings a thorough understanding of communications design to the Tugboat team.

  • Developer & Systems Administrator

    Fang serves in a dual role at Tugboat – as an application developer and Systems Administrator.