We do not just make things look pretty. We build brands that show up with clarity, purpose, and confidence. Design should do more than decorate. It should communicate who you are, what you value, and why your work matters. It should help your business feel grounded and recognizable in every space you show up.
We are a Southern Alberta creative studio built on the belief that strong brands thrive when strategy, design, photography, and marketing work together. Our work is thoughtful, values-driven, and grounded in the story that makes your business unique.
WEST OF ORDINARY CREATIVE
Whether you are just getting started and need a brand that feels aligned from day one, looking to elevate your visual identity so it reflects the level your business has grown into, or wanting ongoing creative support to keep your presence consistent, strategic, and fresh, we are here to help you show up with intention at every touchpoint.
GROUNDED APPROACH
Hands-on, practical, and fully committed to bringing your vision to life.
GUIDED STRATEGY
Clear direction, thoughtful decisions, creating brands that know exactly where they are going.
Real conversations, genuine collaboration, and a creative partnership you can feel good about.
CONNECTION FIRST
OUR WHY
West of Ordinary Creative began with a simple belief. Brands should feel human. They should feel connected to the people who run them and the communities they serve. They should look and sound like real businesses, not generic templates or AI-generated guesses.
Before WOO, we both spent years in creative roles helping businesses find their voice, capture their vision, and communicate it authentically. And through all of that work, we kept coming back to the same realization. Great creativity does not happen by accident. It comes from intention. It comes from listening closely, understanding deeply, and blending strategy, design, and storytelling in a way that actually reflects who you are.
So we built a studio that brings all of that together. No ego. No jargon. No fluff. Just two humans who care about making meaningful work and building real relationships along the way.
Work that feels good. Work that feels like you. And work that genuinely helps your business grow.
Our Team
Janna Kolbuc
Creative Director and Co-Founder
Graphic and Web Designer
Designer, strategist, storyteller. Janna brings clarity and craft to every brand she touches. She believes good design should feel intentional, rooted in strategy, not trends.
Jen Williams
Content Director and Co-Founder
Photographer and Brand Manager
With a camera in hand and people in mind, Jen captures visuals that feel warm, authentic, and alive. She helps brands show up visually with presence and personality.
Below is a list of some of the clients we've had the pleasure of collaborating with:
AGRICULTURE
Altoba Farms
Addlee Ventures
Alberta Carriage Supply
Altoba Farms
Basic Beef Farms
Blue Eggs & Blooms
Brantview Apples
Canadian Cattlemen Association
Generation Land & Grain Co.
Guardians of the Grasslands
Gull Valley Growers
Diamond I Farms
EH Farms
Harwood Land & Cattle
Hoe Down Farms
Howell Road Cider Co.
Jackson Agri-Business
Lantz Farms Ltd.
Mountain Prairie Farms
Nielsen Farm & Flowers
Olsen Farms
Prairie Rose Co.
Quantum Farms
Rocky View Breeders Association
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
Winter’s Turkey Farm
Wild Prairie Farm & Garden
Wise Grain Corporation
Yoga Farm
GOV’T & NON-PROFIT
Airdrie Chamber of Commerce
Bow Valley Agriculture Society
Bridle Estates HOA
Indus Preschool
Kathyrn School Aggie Day
Rocky View County Firefighters
Thunder Bay Victim Services
Tri-Village Kids Club
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Artistic Restorative Tattooing (Lexi)
Collectively Laura
Dr.Caitlin Kolbuc, ND
Doc Walkers Natural Pain Relief
Find Your Groove
Harmony Essentials
Harmony Health & Fitness
Innova Psychology
Jacqueline Yoga
Julie Walton Health
Lakeview Mobile Massage
Love Beyond
Mindful Wellness + Living
Namasit: The Yoga Chair Series
Rocky View Speech Therapy
Soul Revival Retreats
The Movement Dance Fitness
Whole Soul Healing
PHOTOGRAPHY
Bee Life Photography
Miranda Weston Photography
Michelle Pirchert Photography
Oak and Owl Photography
Red Bloom Photography
RETAIL & STORE
Backcountry Botanicals
Beyond Measure
Five West Trading Co.
Fresh Culture Co.
Harmony Essentials
Hayduk Lumber & Hardware
Howell Road Cider Co.
Lemons & Lattes
Mindful: Wellness + Living
Made by Mermaids
Mo’Knits
Nelson Farmers’ Market
Newaukum Wild
Nova Rae Candle Co.
Peaks and Petals Banff
Rural Rebel
The Wild Prairie Co.
Whiskey & Sage Bakery
Wild Prairie Boutique
Wild Prairie Honey
Wild Prairie Co.
Willow & Wheat
Wylde Artisan Bath Salts
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Ananda Adventures
Bayview Grand Ixtapa
Ixtapa Tourism
Mountaintop Vacation Rentals
Pacific Sands Tofino
Skoki Lodge
Tourism Tofino
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
SERVICE BASED BUSINESS
Alpine Trailer Services
Acadia Broadcasting
Adrienne Blaney, ESL
Backcountry Builders
Dandelion Music Therapy
Emma Kolbuc, Realtor
Hayduk Lumber & Hardware
Ironclad Earthworks
Kelly Kustom Homes
LAR Designs Ltd.
Lexi Tattooer
Renee Wehring Artist
Rooted Legends
TDC Mercantile
Wise Mechanical
Let’s Chat! If you’d like to book a creative project, inquire about services and rates, or schedule a discovery call, please use the form. We look forward to connecting with you.