Principal and Creative Director, RGD

Chris Wharton

After graduating from Alberta University of the Arts (formerly ACAD), Chris left for New York to continue his studies under world-renowned designers at the School of Visual Arts. For more than 22 years, he has worked in various agencies in New York, Vancouver, and Calgary.

In addition to Chris’ role as co-Partner of GOOD Company, his creative role covers direction and design; with a focus on visual identities and web design. He has led multiple complex branding projects for organizations such as CAWST, the University of Calgary and Calgary Arts Development. He created and continues to manage the brand for the community-led Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP), which has gained international attention, as well for Tourism Calgary’s Chinook Blast – Calgary’s largest winter festival. He has also overseen the creation of large-scale digital projects, such as websites for National Music Centre’s Amplify and Vivo.

Chris has served on the boards of TEDxYYC, VoteKit (a volunteer-led engagement initiative), and Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s Civic Engagement Committee. In his spare time, he competes provincially and nationally in pickleball.

Principal and Creative Director, RGD

Gillian Hickie

Gillian holds a Bachelor of Design from Alberta University of the Arts (formerly ACAD) and has 20 years of direct experience in the graphic design industry. Before co-founding GOOD Company in 2012, Gillian worked at mid-sized corporate design firms while committing her skills to local arts organizations in her free time.

Gillian’s role at GOOD Company is focused on creative direction and design, with a specialization in publication design. She has managed dozens of projects for CCUNESCO and Children First Canada and regularly works with local and national non-profits while continuing to prioritize the arts.

Outside of agency work, Gillian holds the role of President of the Board of Juno-nominated Land’s End Ensemble. In 2022, she was invited to join the team of judges and become a panelist in the 2022 So(cial) Good Design Awards by RGD. In 2023, she joined Mount Royal University’s Industry Advisory Committee for the department of Information Design and became a member of the Evaluation Committee with RGD. 

Project Manager + Digital Strategist

Aurélie Chaumeret

After completing a four-year degree in Business and Marketing in Paris and a one-year degree in Multimedia Project Management, Aurélie has been working for over 12 years as a project manager—eight of which have been for GOOD Company. In this capacity, she has successfully coordinated in English and in French more than 100 websites and hundreds of creative projects—from start to completion.  

Before contributing to GOOD Company’s development, she worked as a freelance project manager and designer in France. Her clients included Bask Countries companies (such as l’Hôtel du Palais Biarritz, Xorgin clothing), web agencies (such as OhMyWeb, Netick), as well as notable international companies (such as Louis Vuitton, Arte, Havas Events and Buffalo Grill). Additionally, she worked as a web marketing and direct marketing manager for Surf Session Magazine, the well-known French surfing publication.

Senior Designer

Robyn L. Chell

Originally embarking on a career in web design, Robyn quickly branched out into design for print and marketing. She found her feet within Calgary’s arts and energy sectors before moving on to work at technology startup incubator, Business Instincts Group (BIG). In this role, she oversaw a team of designers to help build and launch the brands of several businesses, the most notable being Urthecast—the first company to install publicly-accessible high-definition cameras on the International Space Station. 

After leaving the position at BIG, Robyn worked at several design agencies before moving on to her current role at GOOD Company in 2015. At GOOD Company, she continues to work on a range of projects in the realms of print, branding and digital design for clients, including Calgary Reads, Alberta Health Services, and more. Robyn holds a Bachelor in Applied Communications from Mount Royal University and NCFE Photography, Kidderminster College, UK.

Developer

Kier Griffiths

Kier is a PHP and WordPress focused Web Developer with 12+ years experience in development and design. His advanced toolkit includes PHP, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, jQuery Mobile, MySQL, Photoshop, XD, and Illustrator. Kier specializes in clean, modern, and responsive custom web design and development. He builds beautiful websites, inside and out, and has worked with GOOD Company to build more than thirty completely customized websites.

Kier belongs to a passionate community of developers, designers, and marketing professionals, always looking to offer the best and latest technologies and tools in his work. Kier loves facing a challenge with elegant solutions and producing fantastic end-products both he and his clients can be proud of. He holds a BFA in New Media and a minor in Marketing from the University of Lethbridge.

Copywriter and Content Specialist

Nicolette Stennett

Nicolette is an award-winning content specialist with a passion for real-life storytelling. With more than 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, she specializes in content creation for donor communications, strategic marketing and fundraising. She has also worked on marketing communications teams for highly-regulated industries, including the financial services sector. Through her experience in this area, Nicolette has gained valuable knowledge in plain language principles for accessibility.

Throughout her career, Nicolette has worked with Canadian non-profit organizations to improve audience engagement and loyalty, as well as manage the flow of high-quality content – including stories, photos and video. A strong leader and communicator, she has also worked cross-culturally in more than 10 countries throughout Africa and Asia.

Outside of her work with GOOD Company, Nicolette is principal of BonaFide Content and serves charities, non-profits and caring professionals with a heart for their community. Through her business, she develops focused content that builds trust and inspires action – for good.