November 21, 2024


Back at the Moonlight Lounge in Kensington Market! First Next Step hosted another open mic pitch night along with GroundFloor that ran a panel on the value of mentorship and networking.

Trent Thompson

Co-Founder of GroundFloor | CD @ Oliver Agency | Award-winning writer & creative director | Part-time professor at Humber College

Stuart Thursby

Creative Director at Cossette

Atlas Ranjbari

Advertising Creative | Art Director . Designer

Nabila Basher

Art Director/ Designer + D&AD ’23 Pencil Winner

Sean Froese

Data Leader Driving Business Growth

The list of pitchers who took the mic!

Sarah Jackson

I’m a freelance senior/acd art director. I’m known as the freelancer who cares I put time in to both the work and culture.

Juan David

Creative copywriter looking to changing contract roles for a more stable job opportunity, AKA full-time job.

Angel Tavizon

I am Angel Tavizon, born and raised in Mexico City. I am studying advertising and marketing communications at Humber Polytechnic

Jun Nguyen

I’m Jun, a designer who specialize in blending technology and traditional handicrafts with focus on strategic thinking.

Sameer Nawab

As a third-culture kid and a creative professional, I’ve always seen the world through a unique lens, blending diverse cultural experiences with my passion for storytelling.

Rasita Kartarahardja

I am a pixel pusher and make things pretty too.

Levi

Copywriter with 8+ years of experience in digital marketing. Word geek, quip enthusiast, lover of stories. I like turning complex into simple and simple into irresistible.

Martin HP

I’m a former pro wrestling rockstar turned advertising professional! I cut my teeth as a copywriter before finding my way to client services and seeking my next adventure!

Tejas Kolhatkar

A 20-year old Marketing Management student enthusiastic to connect and engage in conversations with like-minded people within the field of Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing.

Tram

I’m a copywriter from Vietnam. I recently finished studying marketing at Seneca college. I’m ready and super excited to enter the Canadian marketing and advertising industry.

Chris Dow

Senior writer back in Toronto having spent Covid in a Nova Scotian fishing village, looking to get back into a physical work space as I miss the daily challenge and buzz of being part of a full-time creative dept.

Sheldon Dsouza

Hi! I’m friendly and I know it. A copywriter with 11+ years. Worked at Ogilvy, Dentsu & Mullen Lowe. New to Canada. Currently waiting to be adopted by an ad agency for a full time role.

Ashley Kim

I am a junior art director. Born in Korea, moved to Japan, and came by myself to Canada when I was 16, I found a great interest in different cultures. Now a graduate from OCAD, I want to get my foot into the door.

Radha Acharya

I am currently pursuing Advertising and Marketing Communications. But I also have a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia and Mass Communications. I am currently looking for Co-op and I want to be in Account Management.


There was a long list of people who didn’t get a chance to take the mic. Next time!