As co-founder at FAC, Tak has worked to bring together a group of distinct personalities that share a common goal: leveraging creativity and strategy to make meaningful contributions in our communities. Now, he places his focus on Strategy and Cultural Development, stewarding the studio’s brand and finding novel ways to make our work even more relevant and effective. In tandem with his work at FAC, Tak is also leading the creation of the Urban Experience Alliance, a collective that’s working to elevate the importance of cultural placemaking in our communities. He believes in doing things deliberately and carving out time to consider projects and strategies from all angles. With careful attention, he works with clients to uncover opportunities—not just in individual project narratives, but in the broader systems, operations and company culture. After initially studying math and science, Tak decided to set his analytical mind to creative endeavours. He met FAC co-founder Don while attending Emily Carr and recognized a complementary personality with a similar vision to rethink the role and impact of creative agencies. He strives to mobilize our design team to look beyond what has always been done and find ways to make meaningful contributions to place and culture with their work.