About Us
Team
The KICK Creative team has a wide range of design and marketing skills that will be effective for creating, developing and executing your advertising, marketing and communications plans.
Michelle MacLean B.Mgt/B.A. – President
Michelle, a dedicated and talented multi-tasker, lives by the mantra ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail’. She began her career in communications over twelve years ago upon completing a Bachelor of Management in Marketing, as well as Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Lethbridge. As the president and founder of KICK Michelle is highly involved in the marketing, advertising and communications plans and initiatives for all KICK clients, as well as the branding platforms and strategies required for these clients. From operations management, to research development, to account management, to media buying and planning, to assisting with creative direction, Michelle handles many aspects for our clients at KICK.
With a strong belief in giving back, Michelle has served as the Chair of the Bow Island Economic Development Committee, a Director on the board for the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta, and as a board member for the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. In addition, KICK is also a sponsor of the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge and Richardson Oilseed (Canbra Foods/Canola Harvest) Golf Classic.
Lindsay Helman B.Comm. – Account Manager
With her expert and uncanny ability to develop the sharpest of marketing and communications strategies, manage account details, maneuver media buying and planning, and handle all aspects of client relations, Lindsay is a true ad dynamo. Lindsay is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (2001) where she completed her Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and General Business. She has worked within various aspects of the marketing field including project management and sales, for the past eight years. Lindsay brings professionalism and a positive outlook to the KICK team, and believes in always putting the clients’ needs first.
Sarah Novak LGDC – Creative Director
Highly talented, creative, and insightful are words that many clients have used to describe Sarah. After completing the three-year Visual Communications program through Medicine Hat College Sarah began her career in graphic design within the ad agency industry. A seasoned veteran with a keen sense for both design and business, Sarah has now worked within the industry for over nine years, and has been honoured with prestigious national and international awards in design. She brings a highly developed skill set to the team and to every project, which strengthens what KICK is able to deliver for our clients.
Cody Foss – Website Developer
Cody, or Code-ee as we like to call him, was aptly named from day one: there is not a techy question you can ask this guy without getting an answer. As the incisive web developer at KICK, Cody offers over six years of experience in the multimedia industry and an extensive range of technical experience, talent and skill.
Cody is a graduate of the Lethbridge College Computer Information Technology program. With a die-hard attitude about keeping his skill set sharp, Cody has a strong understanding of design, css & markup, php programming, database design, project management, online marketing, seo, and other programs. Cody has worked on websites for clients in government, business services, retail, advertising/marketing, and politics, and has worked on large community sites including managing a newsletter list with 50,000 subscribers. His skills, abilities, and experience are ready to be put to work building an incredible website for your business.