Paul Driffield, Design Coordinator, joined JCD in 2023 with 33+ years of design and project management experience at a busy Toronto architectural firm. A graduate of Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (now Toronto Metropolitan University).

Paul holds a Bachelor of Technology (Arch) in the Design Stream.  His many years in the design and construction industry have allowed him to hone his skills, whether it be interpreting client’s needs, millwork design, creative planning, sourcing or project administration.

Fun Fact: Outside of the office, Paul is an avid art collector blending his interests in mid-century Canadian artists and emerging contemporary talents.. He travels when possible and enjoys hands-on renovation work at his home.

Amar Powar, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Jack Creasy Design is an experienced operations and general manager having worked in Senior Executive leadership roles in a variety of industries including financial services, biotechnology and medical device industries as well as human and veterinary healthcare. Needless to say, he is an experienced operator with a proven track record of leading operational excellence in a variety of settings.

Amar holds an MBA, specializing in Strategic Management and Health Industry Management from the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Calgary. You’ll often find Amar sporting fashion forward looks and curating beautiful experiences for loved ones by sharing his jazz, funk and r&b playlists.

Fun Fact: Amar almost went into Design early in his adulthood as he has always been passionate and known for curating beautiful spaces and experiences. Amar now loves the opportunity to collaborate with Jack on helping  curate beautiful spaces with the team at Jack Creasy Design.

Jack Creasy, Principal and Creative Director at Jack Creasy Design is a talented, award winning designer with a keen eye for detail, known for bold, daring, and sophisticated interiors.

Born in Kingston, Ontario and thriving in Toronto, Jack established his design firm on the foundations of impeccable attention to detail and innovative problem-solving, with a special emphasis on millwork. He brings a passionate appreciation for classic architecture and a love for bold colour into every project. Motivated by his vision to create environments that are as functional as they are stunning, Jack designs spaces that truly resonate with elegance and purpose.

His innate passion for design paired with a keen eye for detail and a curiosity of how things work, allows Jack to create spaces that are not only beautiful but rooted in optimal spatial flow and efficiency. Curating spaces that are not only visually stunning but also epitomize functionality for his clients, is part of what inspires the creative process.

Originally known for his striking and sophisticated kitchens, often with the use of bold colour palettes, and now known for interiors that are timeless yet inspiring, with a touch of daringly moody drama to spur great conversation.

Winner of the Living Luxe Design Award for Emerging Talent and nominated as 1 of 29 global finalists for the SubZero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest 2019-2021 and published in multinational magazines on a regular basis. Jack is quoted in digital and print articles about design, trends and kitchen workflow. Through social media, Jack displays his original work for homeowners, clients and designers around the globe to get inspired.

FUN FACT: Jack designed his first kitchen at the age of 14 for a historic, century home in downtown Kingston, Ontario. Jack tailors each aspect of the space for his clients, longtime family friends, including a complete suite of luxury appliances, custom cabinetry, and natural stone countertops; the space was designed to function effortlessly. And it still does! The home’s new owners, also family friends, continue to sing the home’s praises, and specifically exclaim how well the kitchen functions for weeknight dinners for two or during large, holiday gatherings! When the current owners praised their new kitchen at a cocktail party, Jack’s mother said, “you know who designed that kitchen? My son, when he was 14!”