About Us – Avance

You know the old proverbial ……

No Project Is Too Big Or Too Small

… well at Avance Creative, you will realize it when you have your consult with our pros ...

Your brand is your most valuable asset, and you only get one first impression, let’s make it a good one. Avance Creative creates digital and physical products tailored to your brand, fans, employees, and consumers. We specialize in marketing, graphic and web design, videography, and much more. We help businesses make lasting connections with their customers.

You know the old proverbial ……

No Project Is Too Big Or Too Small

… well at Avance Creative, you will realize it when you have your consult with our pros ...

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Meet Some of the Local Team Pros.

At Avance Creative, we are driven by our passion for service and design as we strive to build a culture that is built upon an understanding of trust, transparency, FUN, and creativity.

Jean Bériault

Jean Bériault is a Petroleum Engineer, B.Sc., P.Eng. (University of Calgary, Alberta Canada). She has worked on various small and substantial projects in business, marketing, and oil & gas companies. Jean’s specialized engineering & consultative approach has taken her to numerous plays in the U.S., Australia, Poland, Egypt, Mongolia (South Gobi Basin), Savannakhét, Laos, Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) & South America (Columbia).

Jean embraces the opportunities for local community involvement in all its forms, Habitat for Humanity, church ministries, BNI, a mentor for Junior Achievement, a member of 100 Women Who Care and Women In Business, past VP and Past President for our local Filipino Association, a Director with Southeast Alberta Watershed Alliance (SEAWA) and a Member at Large with the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) local branch. In addition to engineering, Jean currently co-owns and partners with other companies and is an asset in the operations and administration of the Avance Creative & Marketing Strategies, who reports to Tana.

Jean brings over 25 years of business intelligence to this marketing team and enjoys the outdoor life at the acreage with her Donkey Eeyore.

Luc Bériault

Luc Beriault is a senior C-level executive with special project experience, who also reports to our Brand & Marketing Director, Tana.

Luc has started his career with the Canadian Forces and served 17 years. He then moved to the private sector through Citi Group Financials and Toshiba Canada for ten years before opening his first business in Human Resources consulting 20 years ago and still going strong with 4 locations. Luc went back to school in 2019 to finish his MBA in entrepreneurship.

Luc and Jean have been partners with Avance for over 5 years and also going strong. He qualifies himself as a “wannabe farmer” one day!

Pamela Douvis

Pamela is originally from Medicine Hat and after 21 years in Calgary, she returned to pursue the next chapter in her life, closer to family, in the city she has always called home.

Pamela brings to our team over a decade of administrative and customer service experience, a passion for or order, a strong technical understanding of many office programs and software systems and an infinity to nurture those around her.

When Pamela is not in the office, her many hats include interior designer, Greek language tutor,
caregiver, artist, and loving aunt. When time permits, you’ll find her perfecting recipes in the kitchen or talking to her tomato plants during the summer.

Matt Semenok

Matt Semenok is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Medicine Hat College). Who has worked closely with entrepreneurs and small businesses as a graphic designer throughout
Alberta and Saskatchewan. Specializing in typography, branding, and content creation while finding new trends and ideas in graphic designs.

Matt is an active member within the Medicine Hat community in both the arts and music, with over five years of experience in event organizing. He has a passion to help the city and community grow through the different organizations he works with.

Matt is also an active painter who had artwork featured in different galleries and cafes throughout Medicine Hat with goals of having his work featured in galleries in Canada and the rest of the world. You’ve got to meet Matt! Connect with us!

Jayson Pare

Jay is a highly skilled IT specialist who has extensive experience in WordPress development, QA testing, and low code technology. He recently moved to Canada and is excited to take on new challenges in the tech industry.

Jay has a passion for technology that goes beyond just a job. He is always searching for the latest tech trends and enjoys playing online games and learning about cryptocurrencies in his spare time. He also has a talent for streamlining processes using low-code software and applications, which allows him to give more to the table for the company.

With his exceptional problem-solving skills and commitment to providing outstanding service, Jay is an asset to any team. Whether you need help with your WordPress website or IT systems, he is always ready to lend a hand and make your tech dreams a reality.

Sam Akinz

Sam is our developer with 15+ years of experience. As an engineering graduate with a master’s degree in Programming and Project Management. Sam’s love for everything computer and programming, as well as Apps for services like healthcare, cleaning, carwash & auto-detailing, recruitment, e-commerce, NFT marketplace, churches, wedding, engineering & construction, and more. His favourites are Web design, Crypto projects, Logo, Blockchain, Web App, Token development, Business cards, Banner, Brochures & Catalog, Flyer, IV, Poster, Illustrations, Presentation and many more.