We are The Kiln

Darian is the owner and Director of The Kiln Advertising. Once called Advertising Graphics, his father started the agency in the 80’s and Darian bought it in 2007. Since then, Darian has continually invested in his team’s growth and knowledge, growing and shaping the company’s expertise to service its clients. Darian is an expert at finding innovative solutions to complex problems for his clients and continues to search for refinements once implemented.

Peggy has the ability to paint a compelling story, making it easy for listeners to engage. She is passionate about all that she does which naturally pulls people in. With keen attention to detail, she can map out processes, variation of plans and risk scenarios to identify any requirements and potential challenges in advance. Peggy is a personable and experienced client facing professional with a global perspective and an endless pool of ideas to bring to life.

Anton is an experienced brand guardian with more than 16 years of design and digital experience. He holds a Bachelor of Visual Communication, is highly skilled across the Adobe Creative Suite and is a Figma fanatic. With a keen eye for detail and an in-depth understanding of the importance of the user experience and interaction in the digital landscape, Anton excels at providing functional and engaging design solutions with pixel perfect wire-framing, prototyping and deployment.

Josh is our expert UI graphic designer. A talented visual artist, Josh is proficient across the Adobe Creative Suite, Axure and Figma. He has more than 11 years of design and digital experience, and holds a Bachelor of Visual Communication. Josh is a master at creating scope documents that ensure accurate time and cost allocations and his analytical mind is essential when testing across all platforms and devices prior to deployment.

Jimmy is a talented designer of nine years. He is our resident globe trotter having recently lived and worked in Africa, Canada and travelled throughout Asia. Jimmy has a fresh perspective on design which complements his technical abilities across Adobe Creative Suite. He is proficient in many digital tools designed to facilitate social media campaigns and to create assets.

With more than 6 years of design and digital experience, Suzanne is proficient across the Adobe Creative Suite, and holds Honours in a Bachelor of Visual Communication. Her particular strength lies in styling and typography, having worked extensively on street press and print publications including Rip It Up, Attitude and Hot 100 Wines.