BANNCOMM
Trusted advisory + strategic creative
Consulting and creative execution for today’s digital organizations
BANNCOMM
Trusted advisory + strategic creative
Consulting and creative execution for today’s digital organizations
WHO WE ARE
BannComm is a modern communications consulting partner.
We specialize in highly creative digital solutions for clients on the leading edge of their fields in science, technology and culture.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, our core team of award winning designers and seasoned strategists prioritize creating relationships built on transparency and trust, while delivering work that has measurable and lasting impact.
WHO WE ARE
BannComm is a modern communications consulting partner.
We specialize in highly creative digital solutions for clients on the leading edge of their fields in science, technology and culture.
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, our core team of award winning designers and seasoned strategists prioritize creating relationships built on transparency and trust, while delivering work that has measurable and lasting impact.

Vanja Bannan, MSc
FOUNDER
After working in energy, finance and luxury sectors across Europe and North America, Vanja founded BannComm. She was fascinated with the constant evolution and innovation of the communications sector, and decided to establish a firm that pushed the digital envelope.
Today, Vanja and her award-winning team have worked with some of the leading companies in culture, architecture, and technology. She focuses on building solid working relationships and aligning the agency with progressive ideas and services.
Vanja is a passionate champion of women and female entrepreneurs, earning recognition on multiple occasions by Women of Influence for the Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards.

Jonathan Ross, PhD
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Ross received his PhD in Educational Technology from the University of Calgary in 2000, studying how adult learning characteristics such as learning style, personality, and subject matter knowledge impact eLearning program development. He has published his research in refereed academic journals, spoken as keynote speaker at prestigious educational conferences, and taught adult learning theory for over 12 years at Mount Royal University. He joins our team, bringing over 25 years of eLearning experience and numerous international awards for his work on user interface design and the online learning experience.

Sydney Finn
DIGITAL MARKETING LEAD
Sydney has 10 years of experience in Digital Marketing – including, but not limited to Paid Campaigns, Social Media, SEO, Google Analytics & whatever else she is able to get her hands on. She started her career at Rogers Digital Media, managing campaigns for Chatelaine, Today’s Parent, Canadian Business & Sportsnet. In 2016 Sydney began her journey freelancing and has worked with many business types (b2b, b2c, ecommerce) across many industries & objectives (lead generation, e-commerce sales, brand awareness), allowing her to expand her knowledge in these areas, as well as take on new initiatives. She is results-oriented, always willing to learn new things & is focused on continuous improvement, both personally and within her work.

Adam Langton
LEAD CONTENT WRITER
Adam is an experienced marketer, copywriter, and professional storyteller, with extensive experience delivering content and communications for top-level clients in both the B2B and B2C spaces. From social media, to website content, to CRM, to live-action video and animation, and beyond, Adam has produced work for clients including Mercedes-Benz Canada, RBC, Walmart Canada, HBC, and Manulife.

Rick McLaughlin
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
For Rick, the past 20 years have been varied and very rewarding. He has held numerous senior roles as Creative Director, Managing Director, Designer, Teacher and Public Speaker. Rick’s approach is collaborative and his passion is creating great work.
He has a keen interest in the way people think and act, which has been very helpful in navigating the new world of social media. More than ever, success requires working with stakeholders to clarify their needs, developing a focused solution and implementing on time and on budget. He believes personal interactions are the key to getting it right.

Jay Oram
LEAD DEVELOPER
As Lead Developer, Jay is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of our web development projects, but also works closely with clients to make sure we have a clear understanding of requirements and business practices before proposing any kind of solution. Jay studied Philosophy at McGill University, then worked as a translator and teacher before turning to web development. He has over 15 years of experience planning, building and managing complex web CMS and ecommerce solutions.

James White
DESIGN DIRECTOR
As an award-winning design director & creative, James has been a driving force behind compelling brand experiences for more than 15 years. His ability to reach customers with carefully crafted designs and user experiences has enabled brands to achieve new levels of activation and engagement.
While his focus is primarily in branding, digital and creative strategy, James has an extensive skill set that includes motion design, writing, and sound design/underscoring. His desire to take on new challenges and acquire new skills has led him to be a cohesive influence for creative teams, enabling them to meet whatever new challenges confront them.

Jayan Gnanakumaran
VISUAL DESIGNER
Jayan Gnanakumaran is a versatile visual designer specializing in eCommerce Design and User Interface Design. He has worked on both traditional and integrated marketing programs for a wide range of B2B and B2C industries.
Jayan also has extensive experience in front-end development, building from frameworks to creating HTML5 animations. Using these skills he is able to take a project from UX design (including research, wireframing, and prototyping) to the front-end development stage. (HTML/CSS/JS, etc.)
WHAT WE CREATE
Digital communication is the backbone of most businesses and organizations
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Web design & development
- Ensuring your corner of the Internet is modern, accessible, effective and actively contributing to your business.
- eLearning
- Digitizing your content into powerful and immersive online learning modules to keep your employees at the top of their game.
- E-Commerce
- Selling online isn’t just here to stay, it’s the way of the future.
- Content: strategy, creation & distribution
- Words, pictures, animations, video–without content and a place to put it, there is no communication.
- Digital audits and branding
- Candid, powerful and action-oriented assessments of where you stand today and what opportunities you must seize.
- Search Engine Optimization
- To rank high in search engines, you must speak the language of the algorithms that power them. Our experts are fluent.
- Search Engine Marketing
- Optimization and proper audience research leads to ads people actually want to click on.
WHAT WE CREATE
Digital communication is the backbone of most businesses and organizations
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Web design & development
- Ensuring your corner of the Internet is modern, accessible, effective and actively contributing to your business.
- eLearning
- Digitizing your content into powerful and immersive online learning modules to keep your employees at the top of their game.
- E-Commerce
- Selling online isn’t just here to stay, it’s the way of the future.
- Content: strategy, creation & distribution
- Words, pictures, animations, video–without content and a place to put it, there is no communication.
- Digital audits and branding
- Candid, powerful and action-oriented assessments of where you stand today and what opportunities you must seize.
- Search Engine Optimization
- To rank high in search engines, you must speak the language of the algorithms that power them. Our experts are fluent.
- Search Engine Marketing
- Optimization and proper audience research leads to ads people actually want to click on.
OUR WORK
Highlights from our portfolio
Function and form, tailor made to address each client's challenges.
OUR WORK
Highlights from our portfolio
Function and form, tailor made to address each client's challenges.
INFLUITIVE
eLearning
Influitive engaged BannComm to produce an explainer video that was bold, edgy and informative. The technology company wanted to showcase their unique customer advocacy platform.
Dr. Jonathan Ross along with the rest of the learning and development team created a two minute explainer video using world class narration, video after effects and well crafted software screen recordings to inform and educate the viewer.
INFLUITIVE
eLearning
Influitive engaged BannComm to produce an explainer video that was bold, edgy and informative. The technology company wanted to showcase their unique customer advocacy platform.
Dr. Jonathan Ross along with the rest of the learning and development team created a two minute explainer video using world class narration, video after effects and well crafted software screen recordings to inform and educate the viewer.
RIDLEY WINDOWS & DOORS
video production
Ridley Windows & Doors heritage video explores where old meets new. Filmed with a tandem of a Canon C300 to catch the intricate details of each project and a Mavic Pro Drone to show the scale of each building.
BannComm’s video production process includes storyboarding and script writing. In this video, we tell a story about the importance of preserving our architectural history.
RIDLEY WINDOWS & DOORS
video production
Ridley Windows & Doors heritage video explores where old meets new. Filmed with a tandem of a Canon C300 to catch the intricate details of each project and a Mavic Pro Drone to show the scale of each building.
BannComm’s video production process includes storyboarding and script writing. In this video, we tell a story about the importance of preserving our architectural history.
RON WHITE SHOES
e-commerce / web
Ron White is the Canadian superstar who revolutionized the way shoes feel. It was up to BannComm to revolutionize how he sold them. Ron himself says, “Vanja and her team have dramatically transformed our global online business. They were competitively priced and have been nothing but professional and helpful in working with my team and I to redesign, build and deploy our new website. Sales from month one went up over 200% and haven’t stopped!”
RON WHITE SHOES
e-commerce / web
Ron White is the Canadian superstar who revolutionized the way shoes feel. It was up to BannComm to revolutionize how he sold them. Ron himself says, “Vanja and her team have dramatically transformed our global online business. They were competitively priced and have been nothing but professional and helpful in working with my team and I to redesign, build and deploy our new website. Sales from month one went up over 200% and haven’t stopped!”