About Us

The Jester is your steadfast companion and spirited communicator who educates, illuminates, entertains and ultimately moves audiences. Helping you tell stories that attract, engage, convert, and retain customers is what we do.

Whether it's a compelling video, an appealing and intuitive web site, a powerful brand strategy, a vibrant social campaign, or customized training, we'll help you share your story and captivate your audience.

When Jennifer Cartier and Susan Murphy founded Jester in 2003, blogging was in its infancy and Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram didn’t even exist. Jen and Sue combined their experience in television production, marketing, design and digital content creation, and Jester became one of the first full-service digital creative agencies in Ottawa, Canada.

You have a unique story to tell, and Jester will be with you every step of the way to bring your stories to life.

Team Jester

Jester is pleased to partner with a wide range of talented, specialized contractors and freelancers as well. We love our Team Jester partners!

Web Design

From dynamic design to professional development, compelling optimized content and more, we can help you realize your website goals!

Digital Strategy

Whether you need to update or build your brand, or refresh your online presence, we can help you find the right solutions.

Fractional Marketing

Let us step in and help your day-to-day marketing efforts run smoothly!

Training

Social media, WordPress, Shopify and more – we have the perfect training course for you.

Video Production

We’ve been making compelling videos for over 30 years. We can execute your video vision.

SEO/GEO

We can develop SEO and GEO strategies that helps deliver your message to the right people at the right time.

Client Reviews

David J. Mitchell

Former CEO of the Public Policy Forum

Jester has been an indispensable resource for me: helping to design my website, advising on its evolution over many years, maintaining and updating the site…It has always been both reassuring and comforting to know that they were available, even on short notice, to lend their expertise, professionalism and helping hands. Thank you!

Mike Kujawski

President, CEPSM

If you're looking for exceptional web design services, look no further than Jester Creative. Tony and Sue are a pleasure to work with. They went above and beyond to ensure a seamless redesign process, with swift and adept responses to my questions. I'm delighted with the new CEPSM website. Kudos to their brilliance!

Brian Hepburn

Chief Executive Office, Empowered

We’ve worked with Jester on a number of different marketing initiatives. They’re highly responsive, they take the time to learn our specific requirements and tailor a solution that fits, and they’re always a pleasure to work with.

Henry Akanko

Director, Hire Immigrants Ottawa

The Jester team has over the years provided our organization with professional web and communications support. They take time to understand your needs and recommend the best mix of communications tools and strategies for maximum impact. A very professional and experienced team, their delivery on quality and timeliness is consistent and always on budget.

Daniela Siggia

Textile Waste Division

Jester is my go-to for all things web related. They understand my vision and are able to put it into practical application very quickly. Jester gets it right the first and every time. Their work is polished, professional, elegant and always incredibly functional and easy to maintain. They also offer the best training and customer service I have ever received from a web design company.

Kasia Flood

Marketing Manager, Recognia

Jester has helped support Recognia’s marketing initiatives for over 8 years. From landing pages to product tutorials, their services are always efficient and well done. With many more projects ahead of us, the team at Jester has become an extension of our own!

Cheryl Caswell

Former Owner, Dogs at Camp Ottawa

Jester has been instrumental in my online marketing efforts. A couple of years ago I went to them for some help with social media, google marketing and managing my website. Since getting their help, our online presence has greatly improved resulting in increased business. I was even chosen by Facebook to sit on their recent panel on how to use social media to market your business – this was because of everything I learned from Jester! They have been professional, timely and always a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend the team and their services!

Elizabeth Braitenbach

Manager, Communications, Tourism Saskatchewan

Tourism Saskatchewan contracted Jester to present an in-person workshop to our Marketing and Communications Division on incorporating brand journalism into our marketing efforts. Working with Jester was a very smooth process and she accommodated our tight schedule, including customizing segments of the full-day seminar to meet our specific needs. The team appreciated the training – thank you, Susan!

Anna Chiappa

Executive Director, Canadian Ethnocultural Council

It was great working with Jester, a very professional group! They took the time to listen to our needs. The work was on time and without hassle. Would call on them again if the opportunity came up.

Claire Mills

Former Managing Director, Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing

As a satisfied client and overall fan of Jester, I am very happy to recommend their professional services across Web site presence to video production to social media planning and implementation. I feel confident in their expertise through first-hand experience over the last 3 years. Most importantly, the speed and friendliness of their customer service is rare and makes me feel like their only customer.

Treena Grevatt

Physicist

I’ve worked with Jester on a number of design projects and I’ve always been very satisfied with their work. They deliver on time and on budget and their priority is making their clients happy. They are easy to work with, responsive and professional. I would highly recommend Jester for any design project you have in mind!

Liz Vittorini

Real Estate Agent

Jester produced my Real Estate Web Site and did a fantastic job. They understood what I needed and designed the site to suite my business BUT best of all they delivered on time, on budget and were absolutely wonderful and easy to work with. I have absolute trust in them and have no hesitation recommending Jester to my colleagues or anyone that requires their own web site.