Who are we?

We’re proud of the bench-strength of our internal team (they are, after all, our own). We also work with an extensive circle of talented external specialists we can call on, when the scope of the project requires it. These individuals can provide the strategic thinking, branding consulting and even ideation necessary for planning a communications campaign for your company.

We’re a group of talented professionals who design to live and live to design. Seriously, if someone ever finds a better way to design a paper clip, it’ll probably be someone from HipSkip. Our experience, diversity and maturity balanced with a sense of wide-eyed wonder and curiosity has us on the leading-edge of innovative thinking. Everyday.

SAVINO
CEO, Founder

Savino’s broad experience spans media, production, design and technology. From his early start pioneering the world of digital media, including social and mobile marketing, he has always maintained a hand in business development, eventually founding two of his own companies, including HipSkip. Local and national marketing initiatives, in every type of media, have honed his skills in web development, data integration, animation, mobile devices, human interface tools, strategic consultation and marketing design. His wide list of clients include blue chip corporations and multi-national advertising agencies include: Coca-Cola, Dentsu, George Brown College, Innocean, Lexus, Lyreco, Publicis, Sleeman, Telus, Toyota, York University and Sick Kids’ Hospital.

GARY
Senior Engineer Development and Delivery

Gary has over 20 years experience heading up the I.T. Dept. in some of the largest corporations in the industry. After completing his degree in Business and I.T. Applications, he spent time in Australia before heading to Canada. Here he helped design and launch a successful online bookseller, recreated medical locations and functions within virtual reality environments, and spent 7 years as the Canadian I.T.manager to the largest medical publisher in the world. Gary joined the HIPSKIP team having help launch the sister company BOOTIT, and has spent the next 8 years helping to expand the online portfolio, and provide a solid technical foundation to build upon.

MARION
Senior Designer

Marion started out in fashion design. She had a successful clothing line in a large retail store in Britain before emigrating to Canada. On her arrival in Toronto, Marion switched her focus to graphic design and graduated with honours from George Brown College. She now has over 30 years’ experience in the graphic arts industry. Some of her past clients include: Alamo/National Car Rental, Proctor Silex/Hamilton Beach, Franklin Templeton Investments, Investors Group, Ryobi Power Tools, The Toronto Dominion Bank, Toshiba, and Warner Music Canada.