About Us

We are

From bold brand identities and marketing strategies to websites, video, and print design, we craft experiences that resonate, engage, and leave a lasting impression.

Our work combines creativity with strategy, helping businesses stand out in a crowded world and connect meaningfully with their audience.

Founded in 2015, our team works from coast to coast to deliver Canadians with groundbreaking design.

Meet the team

Contact our team
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Hannah Martin

Founder & CEO

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Julia Pepler

Associate Partner & Senior Designer

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Sarah Lochhead

Senior Web Developer & Project Manager

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Fyonna Laddaran

Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager

Sectors we thrive in

Not-for-profit

Education

Health & wellness

Small businesses

Realty

Environment

Recreation

Arts & culture

Our trusted partners

We have a powerful network of trusted freelance partners waiting in the wings.

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Spencer Ryerson

VIDEO DIRECTOR & EDITOR 
at Phoenix Tale Productions

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Emily Rudow

PAY-PER-CLICK SPECIALIST
at Rudow & Star

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Deborah Evans

COPYWRITER
at Luminate Communications

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Mark Brodsky

EMAIL MARKETING EXPERT
at MB Digital Communications

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Katy Jonker

WORDPRESS EXPERT
at Kosmic Creative

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Stephen Caissie

PHOTOGRAPHER
at Stephen Caissie Photography

Samuel Lui

MARKETING SPECIALIST
at Agency 5 Inc.

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Rachel Ott

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
at Varga Girl Design

"Hannah and the team listen and execute.The team is also lovely to work with, very professional and kind. Not to mention, I was very impressed with how my webpage turned out - way above my expectations."
Austin Rees
Chiropractor
"Sore Thumb has always had my back with service that's professional and fast. Love knowing I can always rely on Hannah and her team."
Sunny Widerman
Professional Tax Advisors
"Amazing design that I love: I now have a clean, elegant, and professional site that does all the things I need it to--I appreciate that I also have an expert at Sore Thumb that I can turn to when I have questions about functionality and add-ons. Sore Thumb delivered exactly what I wanted; I couldn't be happier."
Hoa Nguyen
Poet
"Best videographers in Toronto. I have used Sore Thumb for personal videos and also for business. They are so reliable, easy to work with and their work is outstanding. I recommend them to everyone."
Shannon Lee Simmons
Finance Coach & Author
"Hannah and her team were great to work with! Super easy to communicate with and was always available for questions and help. They brought the vision for my website to life and I would 100% use them again and refer them to anyone looking for a great website."
Nicole Shlass
Realtor

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