Indigenous solutions for
graphic creatives.
Envision. Create. Inspire.
Welcome to indigi-graphics – a social business graphic design enterprise. Turning ideas into inspired designs that fuse Indigenous knowledge with cutting edge creatives.
Making a difference, by making things different
In our realm, the notion of ‘ordinary’ finds no place. Our process is steeped in the extraordinary and our methodology consists of three elements that we adhere to faithfully:
Envision
In collaboration with our clients, we envision the possibilities, casting our net far afield of the routine or conventional. Through impactful stories, bold ideas, edgy design, and creative solutions we visualize the art of the possible.
Create
Turning ideas into reality is where it gets exciting! Incorporating your ideas and aspirations, and adding lots of our own, through imagery and designs, we creatively capture your brand, your people and your stories connecting you to your audiences.
Inspire
When it comes to impact, we aim high. In fact, catharsis is one of our favourite words. We make sure to capture the results you need through creative and thoughtful design. And our final products are meant to inspire and trigger emotion, excitement, and transformation.
Services
With a sharp focus on culture, elevating awareness and a mind to make a difference, we create culturally and topic appropriate inspiring graphic design and creatives.
Meet Our Team
President & Director corporate and community relations
Lynn Groulx
“My background in commercial business, human rights and advocacy has taught me a very important truth. A picture is worth a thousand words. Images and graphics are a critical part of communicating effectively to your audience. Our priority is to ensure you reach and surpass your goals by providing top notch graphic designs.”
Joan Weinman
Vice-President & Director client relations and marketing
“Throughout my career in strategic communications, I have combined working hard and perfecting my craft with making a difference. ... with leaving the world in a better place than I found it. indigi-graphics is a perfect fit: the quality of work is second to none and we make a difference in people's lives while doing what we love. It's truly inspiring!”
Kyla Elisabeth
Director creative
"Infusing creativity into my designs, I draw inspiration from the impactful visuals of social movements, capturing the essence of pivotal moments through innovative campaigns. Through bold typography, vivid colors, and evocative imagery, the work I do serves as both artistic expressions and powerful branding tools, resonating with the clients vision, and delivering unique creations."
Our Knowledge Keepers
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Alma Brooks is a Maliseet grandmother and elder from the St. Mary’s First Nation in New Brunswick. She was an elected Band Councillor before moving on to focus on the Maliseet Grand Council and the Wabanaki Confederacy, both traditional decision-making structures. Alma is a founder of two Indigenous led resiliency healing lodges – one in Quebec and the other in New Brunswick. “Our healing is wrapped up with healing of the earth,” she says.
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Karon Shmon, is a Red River Metis and a Saskatoon-based educator. She has been the director of Metis culture and heritage at the Gabriel Dumont Institute for many years. “For over three decades, she has been involved in the cultural and education community in her province. “As a lifelong educator, I believe the first step to reconciliation is helping citizens come to grips with Canada’s true history,” says Karon.
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Mel is a Two-Spirit Mi’kmaw person from Winnipeg with roots in Miawpukek First Nation, Newfoundland. They are a parent of three children and a student at the University of Winnipeg pursuing a degree in Business Administration Economics and Finance with a minor in Indigenous Studies. They are the treasurer of The Indigenous Family Centre in the North End of Winnipeg and a board member for the International Parent Advocacy Network (IPAN). They are also a volunteer with Fearless R2W to support parents in the North End advocating for themselves within colonial systems. Mel is a survivor of violence who wishes to help Indigenous women and gender-diverse people recognize the courage they have within themselves. Mel lives in Winnipeg while also maintaining a traditional connection to the land outside the city.
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Mi'kmaw from Glooscap First Nation, Elder Lorraine Whitman is one of 14 siblings to the late Chief Joseph and Elder Doris (Brooks) Peters. Her career has spanned health care, politics and advocacy. Early in her career, Elder Whitman worked for 23 years as a social development officer for Glooscap First Nation. Turning to politics, Elder Whitman served Glooscap as an elected councillor from 1997 to 2012 and sat on the Board of Directors of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq for more than 15 years. She also served on the Tripartite Forum Health Committee and was on the Annapolis Valley School Board from 2000 to 2003. As an entrepreneur, she developed the Seven Sacred Teachings Coffee with Just Us! Coffee; of which a portion of the proceeds go towards Indigenous initiatives. In 2017, Elder Whitman was elected President of the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association and then President of the Native Women's Association of Canada from 2019 to 2022. Elder Whitman was recognized with the Nova Scotia Volunteer Award in 2019 and Grand Chief Marshall Elders Award in 2020. In 2022, Elder Whitman was both a recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Acadia University and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Platinum Medal.
