Meet the Faculty

Our faculty is made of dedicated professionals who are passionate about encouraging new designers and who strive to push the program forward.

David Bromley
Coordinator/Professor

David is originally from Perth, Ontario and studied graphic design at Sheridan College. He has worked extensively in the graphic design industry for over 35 years, covering all aspects of design but his main focus is on logos. He has designed many popular logos for clients such as OC Transpo, Chez106, Ottawa Rough Riders Football, Lake 88.1FM Perth, Canada Pork International and the 200th Anniversary of Perth Ontario. David’s freelance design includes working on various posters and print material for local theatres and businesses. As one of two coordinators in the Graphic Design program, David has worked to update curriculum and has overseen the delivery of this curriculum in India, where he travelled four times, to Algonquin’s sister school in Farididad, New Delhi. When he is not strumming a tune on his banjo or playing a jig on his accordion, David likes to expand his artistic talents in pastel painting, yarn painting, metal work, and wood and lino block hand pulled prints. David has exhibited and sold his artwork both locally and internationally and also donates his professional time and expertise when he can, to charitable organizations. David has been teaching Graphic Design at Algonquin College for the last 18 years and his best reward is seeing the success in his current and former students.

Alain Paradis
Coordinator/Professor

Alain earned a BA from Ottawa University and graduated from the Graphic Design Program at La Cité Collégiale. He has worked in the design industry since the mid-nineties, operating a successful freelance business. Serving small and medium sized businesses has always been the focus of his design work. Algonquin College’s Graphic Design Program recruited him to teach in 1999. Computer Graphics and Business of Graphic Design count among the many courses he has taught. Alain is an Ottawa native who lives here with his wife and two children. Alain is recognized as an “Adobe Education Leader” for higher education and is an ambassador for Adobe software.

Andrea Emery, Professor

Originally from Montreal, Andrea has worked as a designer for over 26 years in every capacity possible. From humble beginnings as a typesetter at McGill University to working as a creative in both Montreal and local Ottawa studios, advertising firms, government agencies, private industry and as a freelancer, Andrea acquired a vast skill set. She continues to take on the occasional freelance project and volunteers her time and skill set in her community as a designer and teacher. Her passion is excellent creative typography and since 2003, she has brought this enthusiasm into the classroom as she oversees the first year type classes and mentors all students. In her spare time, Andrea paints and exhibits her work regularly, having sold pieces across Canada and abroad.

Angie Fahlman, Professor

Angie has been an Art Director, Graphics Manager and Graphic Designer for 16 years with various international corporations, national sports & entertainment organizations and professional associations. For 13 years, Angie worked both on and off-site for such organizations as (NHL) Ottawa Senator and Washington Capitals, (NBA) Washington Wizards, (WNBA) Washington Mystics, Verizon Center, Patriot Center and Canadian Tire Place. Much of her responsibilities included graphics for both print and digital initiatives. Angie continues to run her own freelance company for several clients in Toronto and USA. Angie enjoys teaching and inspiring creative minds to excel. Presently, she is working extremely hard on perfecting her evil professor laugh.