About NINESIXTEEN Design company in Ottawa, Canada
At nineSixteen we question the status quo so we can account for every possibility. We believe that by being meticulously detailed and consistently consistent we can create brands and designs that stand out turn heads have lasting impact and make people say ’Wow!’
We do this by building a lasting and meaningful relationship — working with you not for you — to help you fully realize who you are and what you want to say to the world.
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Founded in 2003 nineSixteen is an Ottawa-based creative studio that brings to each project a well-refined process for creating excellent branding packaging exhibit design print design and publication work that elevates businesses inspires audiences and makes the world more beautiful.
But more than access to our proven design skills clients come back to us — again and again — because of our flexible friendly and engaging approach to how we do business.
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Meet your creative team
Ilesh Parmar
Principal / Designer
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As founder of nineSixteen Ilesh has his critical eye on on all that we do — with the foresight and experience of a successful business owner and designer. He has guided countless creative projects and is a whiz when it comes to graphics web design and illustration. His ever-present thirst for knowledge is unquenchable and he spends many of his off-the-clock hours poring over the latest design research and techniques. With warmth and clarity he asks the hardest questions pushing our creative team to find the best solutions for our clients.
Ileshs experience and love for design doesnt end at our studio. He spends many hours each year in the classroom spreading his knowledge of branding packaging and exhibit design to industrial design students at Carleton University. Teaching keeps Ilesh passionate about the future of design allowing us to stay connected to the ebb and flow of our field and the latest and greatest in the profession.
Danielle Parmar
Principal / Designer
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Danielle brings a fresh eye and trend-setting approach to everything we do. Whether its naming branding or laying out a publication her designs are always pushing the envelope. With a Masters of Design degree and an extensive background in design research she makes it her job to ensure that everything we create is always targeted on-brand and most importantly unique — making our clients stand out and look their best.
With her architectural background Danielle is also an exceptional environmental graphic designer and loves to create graphics that transcend the realm of 2D. She has a knack for envisioning spaces that entice and stimulate imagination. This combined with the right amount of level-headedness and persistence makes our finished exhibits and 3D graphics carry through from the imagined to the physical with ease.
William Ratke
Contract Web Developer
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As a pixel perfectionist and programming pro William is a designers ideal developer. With a background in fine-arts William is a gem to work with. He understands that user experience and design are just as important as functionality and is always willing to figure out a way to make the things we need look stunning and function seamlessly — allowing us to deliver the best digital solutions to our clients.
Always accepting of the new challenges were continuously handing him theres little he cant do. His knowledge is always growing and runs the full range of what our clients need to establish and grow a commanding online presence. From all the latest CMS platforms to the multiple languages we cant understand William is our man.
Creative Network
The perfect team — every time.
Working with us gets you access to our in-house team and our extended Creative Network of photographers copywriters 3D designers scenographers and translators — all of whom share our DNA for producing bold and creative work.
This streamlined style of working allows us to hand-select expertise only when its needed giving you the perfect team for your unique project needs.
Discover the benefits of working with professional designers with a proven record of executing stunning creative backed by insightful strategic thinking.
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’nineSixteens design work has been a highlight of my private practice still gets tons of compliments and has enhanced my life on a daily basis. It seems to me that design is the context and while people may be unaware of it it changes and makes things better in their environment.’
Dr. Patricia Gervaize
Reproductive Health Psychologist
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