OUR TEAM

TMUTAGA is the only Canadian student chapter of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, representing The School of Graphic Communications Management at The Creative School within Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson).

Entirely student-run with the guidance of a faculty advisor, we produce a technical journal that is entered into the Helmut Kipphan Cup student competition against other schools around the world. The journal is created entirely by the

efforts of our students from the selection of papers, to design and layout, to production, and more. Each year, we present our journal to industry professionals at TAGA’s Annual Technical Conference. In 2024, we are excited to expand our journey to include packaging and t-shirt design.

Our Vision

To showcase the amazing work and research of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Graphic Communications Management students across various graphic arts industries.

Our Mission

To promote the work of Graphic Communications Management and The Creative School students to a wider audience beyond the student body of Toronto Metropolitan University.

DIANA CARNOVALE she/her

President

About the Executive...

Hey hey! My name is Diana and I’m proud to be this year’s TMUTAGA President! I’m a fourth year GCM student pursuing minors in Marketing & English. I am so excited to introduce this year’s executive team, we’ve truly got some amazing and innovative things in the works that we cannot wait to show everyone!

About the Department...

The President is responsible for overseeing all aspects of TMUTAGA. From financials, to planning, to the overall end goal of the journal. Every department works alongside the President to ensure all aspects are conference-ready and aligns with TMUTAGA’s values.

JULIE MALONE she/her

Vice-President

About the Executive...

Why hello everybody! I’m Julie, this year's VP/Finance director for TMUTAGA! I’m a fourth year GCM student concentrating in graphic output! I’m so excited to be a part of this journey and experience the innovation of such creative minds!

About the Department...

The Vice President and Finance Director is the President’s right hand. They work in tandem with the President, often making important decisions with them. They are primarily responsible for all of TMUTAGA’s financial needs, budgeting and resource funding, but can also assist the entire team as needed.

ALIYAH JAFFER she/her

Admin & Operations Director

About the Executive...

I'm Aliyah and I’m the Admin and Operations executive on the team. I’m in my second here of GCM and am concentrating in Publishing while doing a Disability Studies minor. I’m so grateful and excited to be on the team this year with such inspiring peers guiding me!
About the Department...

Working closely with our President, Admin and Operations deals mostly with communications internally and externally, as well as organizing the annual conference along with the rest of the Admin team! They handle contacting possible donors, creating relationships and partnerships, organizing meetings and other events, and more.

MAX BERARDI he/him

Creative Director

About the Executive...

Hello, hello. I’m Max and I’m this year’s Creative Director for TMUTAGA. I am a fourth year student here at GCM. I’m very excited for everyone to see what we’ve been cooking up, we’ve all been hard at work to make the best work possible!

About the Department...

All things creative vision. The Creative team establishes the brand identity of the team to design and layout of all TMUTAGA creations. They work closely with all departments to make sure that there is a cohesive visual message in all corners of the team.

AMY HEISTERBERG she/her

Production Director

About the Executive...

Hello! I’m Amy, and this is my second year as Production Director for TMUTAGA! I’m a fourth-year GCM student working towards a concentration in Publishing and a minor in Philosophy. I am very excited for this year’s production efforts and cannot wait to hold the final journal in my hands!

About the Department...

Printing, binding, finishing, and more! The Production team is the mind behind all structural design and production of TAGA materials, including our journal, t-shirts, and packaging. They are experts of prepress, material science,
and prototyping.

ALICIA DOS SANTOS she/her

Editorial Director

About the Executive...

Hey there! I’m Alicia and I am this year’s Editorial Director for TAGA! I’m a third-year GCM student aiming for a concentration in publishing and a minor in communication design. Getting to read through student theses has been an absolute joy, and I hope that this year’s picks will inspire our readers the same way they’ve inspired me moving forward in GCM.

About the Department...

The liason between TMUTAGA and student authors featured in our journal. The Editorial team proofread all TMUTAGA written work to ensure high quality, clarity, and professionalism.

CELESTE GAUTHIER she/her

Multimedia Director

About the Executive...

Oh, hey there! My name is Celeste and I'm super excited to be this year's Multimedia Director for TMUTAGA! I'm a fourth-year GCM student completing a minor in Psychology and a concentration in Publishing. When I'm not on campus you can find me travelling to curling clubs around Canada repping our TMU Bold Women's Curling team.
About the Department...

All things digital! The Multimedia team works hard to design and develop TMUTAGA's website, AR technology, and digital enhancements in all areas of our work.

EIMMIE CHAN she/her

Marketing Director

About the Executive...

Hi hi!! I’m Eimmie (pronounced as Amy) and I'm this year’s marketing director for TMUTAGA! I’m a second year GCM student working on my minor in communication design and my publishing concentration. I’m very grateful to be the one spreading the word about how amazing our team is! I'm very excited for all of you to see our amazing journal for this year.

About the Department...

Social media and promotion, the Marketing team is responsible for raising awareness of TMUTAGA across the TMU community and beyond!

MARTIN HABEKOST he/him

Faculty Advisor

About the Advisor...

Martin teaches courses in the areas of press, printing technologies and also introductory pre-media. Since joining the School of Graphic Communications Management, Martin has been involved with TAGA and started the TMUTAGA student chapter in 2006.

Before joining TMU in 2005, Martin worked in the printing ink manufacturing industry in Germany and in Canada for 10 years. Before being selected Chair of the School in July 2021/2022 Martin Habekost held various different roles at GCM from SRC coordinator to technology coordinator to Associate Chair.