The Team

It’s the key to combining winning strategies, branding identities and public relations. Whether you are starting a new business, have an existing business, introducing a new product or service or you have a specific marketing need, we will help you cultivate success.

Octopus Red is an agency in every sense of the word. Full service. interactive and accountable. Every detail we touch must bring your needs full cycle. From logo design to marketing strategies, Octopus Red will walk you through the process of building and maintaining your promotional programs to help you grow your business.

At Octopus Red, our clients are supported by a team of writers, photographers, film makers, graphic designers, web developers, printers and marketing experts that know how to package your needs into presentable, desirable and successful campaigns.

The Team

LUCAS DUGUIDCREATIVE DIRECTOR

Multi-Award Winning Founder & Creative Director Lucas Duguid heads up a world-class team of creative professionals. Lucas brings to the table a career in Graphic Design, Web Development, Print, Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations spanning more than 20 years. His focus and his passion is Brantford. Branding, Re-Branding and building public awareness for his clients through both traditional & new media arenas. Lucas’ not for profit work is one of the things that sets him apart. Each project is approached with a guided focus of producing professional results both creatively and utilizing tested local marketing strategies to ensure the highest return but with a dedicated budget in mind.

LAURA DUGUIDWEB DEVELOPER

As co-owner of Octopus Red, Laura leads the web development team and oversees all project management. You can find her coding, cursing or singing her heart out in her most comfy pjs or leggings in her basement office lair. A proud mother of two talented and brilliant daughters, she is loyal to a fault and considers every project an opus. She will give it to you straight and loves music, art and never runs from a good challenge.

NADJA ROBERTSMARKETING MANAGER

Nadja Roberts is a graduate of McMaster’s marketing program, with a specialization in digital marketing. She has over 5 years experience in downtown Toronto, working in the film and television industry where she handled social media management, content creation and digital marketing efforts. She has worked with major clients like CBC, Vice, Buzzfeed, Toyota, Coca Cola, MAC cosmetics, REMAX Canada, Vitamin Water and Lexus. Nadja excels in all digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and is always seeking new platforms and digital trends.