Our Team

"Hi! My name is Ashley. My background is in English and visual arts, and I have been developing my digital art skills in graphic design and web development. When not designing, I enjoy walking with my dog, visiting museums, and trying new recipes."

"When I'm not illustrating, I'm outside people or bug watching, growing, cooking and eating food, antagonizing my cats for love, haha, throwing a frisbee and or going for a skate! Let's get out and play!!!"

"I love drawing cartoons and doodling characters! In my free time I like producing loud music on my laptop and ordering French fries with no salt."

"Ever since I was a kid, drawing has been my passion. I loved to tell stories through art and challenge myself to learn techniques through self-study. I have continued my artistic education at BCIT, Emily Carr, online classes, and through mentorships with some of my favourite artists.

I am grateful that I can pursue my passion through illustration and graphic design at BAZOOF! I have always wanted to try my hand at child-focused illustrations and have thoroughly enjoyed creating kid-friendly art."

"When I'm not wrangling munchkins or taming hairy black beasts, I like to draw and go on adventures."

"Hello, I am Caroline. I love animation, painting, and spending time with my family. Illustrating is my favourite way to present and share my feeling about this world."

"When I was five, my grandpa gave me a hundred-pound roll of newsprint. I drew on every inch, every day for two months until it was all gone. My illustration went from there.

I like drawing people and critters best. I attribute the humour in my work from my brother dropping me on my head when I was little.

I've been illustrating the Ninja Bob comic almost since it started in the magazine back in 2007. Ninja Bob is silly and has no limits—he makes it up as he goes. That's a lot like me!"

"For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to pick up a pencil, a crayon or a brush and create my own world on paper. I was a nerdy little kid who loved to read about history, science, space and anything that inspired adventure. Reading about those things helped me become a better artist as I wanted to visualize everything circling in my brain!

When I was older, I went to the Alberta College of Art & Design and got a Bachelor's Degree in printmaking. I've been with B! since the very beginning, and I have loved being able to put pictures to other people's words, Gareth the Platypus being my favourite! The best part is that I've never had to grow up. When I'm not drawing, I'm collecting comic books and toys!"

"I like to play video games, cats are my favourite animal, and my most favourite food is spaghetti."

"I'm constantly scribbling here and there, always fascinated with the idea of creating and learning. I love to spend time with my family and take photos."

"I'm a non-binary illustrator and artist who enjoys singing, playing JRPG video games, baking treats for my friends, and hanging out with their cats."

"I have a Bachelor of Fine Art in Sculpture. In addition, I am a digital and traditional artist that illustrates children's stories as well."

"Hello! My name is Ons. I'm a visual development artist with a strong background in graphic design. I love experimenting with colours and shapes and enjoy creating to inspire others."

"I'm always eager to use my knowledge and experience in a graphic design or 2D animation role. I enjoy gardening and spending time with my family."

"I have specialized in illustration all my life and Apparel Graphics for the last 17+ years. Illustrating has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I'm excited to contribute to the B! brand."

When I'm not illustrating, I'm outside people or bug watching, growing, cooking and eating food, antagonizing my cats for love, haha, throwing a frisbee and or going for a skate! Let's get out and play!!!

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"Hello, everyone! I am Iris Fok, and I have the incredible opportunity to work with BAZOOF! Creative as a graphic designer and illustrator. It has given me a unique insight into crafting content for a young audience."

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"Hey, my name is Liza. I am a Graphic Designer and Illustrator originally from Kazakhstan. I have a big passion for the intersection of childhood development and creativity, and my biggest motivation to create is to give everyone a genuine sense of care and tranquility.

When I'm not creating, I enjoy biking, reading, and exploring new coffee shops around Vancouver."

"Storytelling is my favourite! It's always fun creating wacky characters and writing epic adventures for them. I carry a notebook in my pocket so I can write when I'm walking, and a notebook in my head to write when I'm asleep... Zzz..."

"Hi, I'm Emily! I love to spend sunny days exploring nature, and rainy days at home with a good book. My hobbies include painting, baking, or really anything that lets me learn something new!"

"I've been writing since I was a little chump! I also worked in the film and movie industry for many years, as well as stage. I s'pose animals are my favourite to write about for the younger ones!"

"My name is Jessica and I've been writing stories for as long as I can remember! And I love writing stories for children. Something else I love to do is go to the zoo and learn about all the beautiful animals from around the world."

"Hi, I'm Mel! I've always loved telling stories. I'm constantly bringing up silly little story ideas that catch my friends off guard. And whenever I'm having a hard time with a story, I go for a walk. The sunshine does wonders for my imagination. When I'm not writing, I'm playing video games, reading, or knitting up something fun."

"Hi! I'm a writer and translator in both French and English. I reside in the lively bilingual community of Quebec's Eastern Townships. My interests change constantly as I'm curious about everything. The only exception? My love of books, pens, and paper!"

"Hi, I'm Saskia, and I've been writing little short stories for as long as I can remember. I loved telling my parents stories and even writing down some of them. Most of my stories for BAZOOF! refect on my childhood, which is always super fun to reminisce about. I love exploring my hometown city, finding new cuisines to try, and taking little weekend getaway trips to some nearby cities."

"Hi, I'm Nik! I was raised on Slavik stories and folklore, which led me to my passion for writing. I've worked with kids for years and am always inspired by their imagination. I love spending time with my family exploring new places and collecting cool rocks or shells we've stumbled across."

"Hello, I'm Ariela, a youth writer here at BAZOOF! I love to write stories and book reviews and about my travels around the world on my blog. I also draw and paint and do anything else that requires being creative. I like to write short stories, and I want to publish a book one day!"

"Hello, I’m Elaine. My brain is always swishing with ideas, so I am so grateful to be able to share them. I am always on the lookout for adventures, whether it is trying science experiments, visiting interesting places or discovering other ways to see our world. Most of all, I love my friends and family, including my two adorable cats."

"For years, my writing was focused on preparing youth submissions for publication and putting together educational features. So, writing stories for the little ones has been new and a lot of fun!"

"Hi! My name is Ashley. My background is in English and visual arts, and I have been developing my digital art skills in graphic design and web development. When not designing, I enjoy walking with my dog, visiting museums, and trying new recipes."

"When I'm not working, I'm outside people or bug watching, growing, cooking and eating food, antagonizing my cats for love, haha, throwing a frisbee and or going for a skate! Let's get out and play!!!"

"Ever since I was a kid, drawing has been my passion. I loved to tell stories through art and challenge myself to learn techniques through self-study. I have continued my artistic education at BCIT, Emily Carr, online classes, and through mentorships with some of my favourite artists.

I am grateful that I can pursue my passion through illustration and graphic design at BAZOOF! I have always wanted to try my hand at child-focused illustrations and have thoroughly enjoyed creating kid-friendly art."

"Hi, I am Caroline. I am passionate about integrating lines, shapes, texts and pictures with different colours and coming up with a new pattern that conveys a sense of beauty."

When I'm not illustrating, I'm outside people or bug watching, growing, cooking and eating food, antagonizing my cats for love, haha, throwing a frisbee and or going for a skate! Let's get out and play!!!

"Hi, my name is Erin. I like to play video games, cats are my favourite animal, and my favourite food is spaghetti."

"Hi! My name is Karla, I’m constantly scribbling here and there, always fascinated with the idea of creating and learning.

I love to spend time with my family and take pictures."

"Hi! I'm Kleo (who also goes by Lunar). I'm a non-binary illustrator and artist who enjoys singing, playing JRPG video games, baking treats for my friends and hanging out with their cats."

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"I am passionate about my work, and I hope you like my designs as much as I enjoy creating them. My time here at BAZOOF! Creative has been building up my skills and understanding of the dynamic world of children's media."

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"Hey, my name is Liza. I am a Graphic Designer and Illustrator originally from Kazakhstan. I have a big passion for the intersection of childhood development and creativity, and my biggest motivation to create is to give everyone a genuine sense of care and tranquility.

When I'm not creating, I enjoy biking, reading, and exploring new coffee shops around Vancouver."

"Hi! My name is Karla, I’m always fascinated with the idea of creating and learning. I love to spend time with my family and take pictures."

"My passion has always been in the creative world. My interests are travel, photography, art museums, nature and the outdoors. I am also a video animation enthusiast!"

"My passion has always been in the creative world. My interests are travel, photography, art museums, nature and the outdoors. I am also a video animation enthusiast!"

"Hey, my name is Liza. I am a photographer originally from Kazakhstan. Taking photos of people is my biggest passion, and I always strive to capture their real emotions.

When I'm not creating, I enjoy biking, reading, and exploring new coffee shops around Vancouver."

'I’ve been a voracious reader since I was young, and I’ve turned my love of the written word into my dream job. When I’m not editing or lost in a novel, you can find me playing with my kiddos, hanging with my hubby, and loving on my little dog, Rosy.'

"I'm always eager to put my knowledge and experience to use in a graphic design or 2D animation role. I enjoy gardening and spending time with my family."

"My name is Agathon. It means 'good' in Greek, but I am not Greek!

I taught myself how to design websites when I was 12 years old. I am a huge Harry Potter fan (the books especially) and I used to run a Harry Potter fan site called DarkMark. I enjoy reading, writing, and running."

"I love drawing cartoons and doodling characters! In my free time I like producing loud music on my laptop and ordering French fries with no salt."

"Hi, I'm Mel! When I'm not writing, I'm playing video games, reading, or knitting up something fun."

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"My current interests include movies, history, politics and spending time with my wife and our new little son"

I taught myself how to design websites when I was 12 years old. I am a huge Harry Potter fan (the books especially) and I used to run a Harry Potter fan site called DarkMark. I enjoy reading, writing, and running."

"I love drawing cartoons and doodling characters! In my free time I like producing loud music on my laptop and ordering French fries with no salt."

"Hey! It's me, Jacob! I like to shoot the hoop, eat leftovers, play video games, and hang out with my wife watching while she watches romantic K-dramas."

"Hi, folks! In my spare time, I like to go to the library, grab a coffee (in my reusable mug) and read science magazines and newspapers from around the world. Pretty exciting, eh?"

"My name is Agathon. It means 'good' in Greek, but I am not Greek!

I taught myself how to design websites when I was 12 years old. I am a huge Harry Potter fan (the books especially) and I used to run a Harry Potter fan site called DarkMark. I enjoy reading, writing, and running."

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"I love playing music to brighten your day."

"Hi, I'm Melissa. I love to go hiking for adventures, and if I'm home, I enjoy spending time with my cat. I also enjoy seeing the final pieces of BAZOOF! projects come together."

"My name is Agathon. It means 'good' in Greek, but I am not Greek!

I taught myself how to design websites when I was 12 years old. I am a huge Harry Potter fan (the books especially) and I used to run a Harry Potter fan site called DarkMark. I enjoy reading, writing, and running."

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"I'm always fascinated with the idea of creating and learning. I love to spend time with my family and take photos."

"My passion has always been in the creative world. My interests are travel, photography, art museums, nature and the outdoors. I am also a video animation enthusiast!"