Sydney earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, followed by an Advanced Diploma in Jewellery Arts from George Brown College. Starting her career as a goldsmith in a mass production jewellery company, she quickly transitioned to the design department to learn 3D printing and 3D design/rendering software. Sydney currently sits on the board of the Women’s Jewelry Association’s Toronto Chapter as the Co-VP of Communications. Sydney has worked with FTJCo since 2017, dividing her skills between design consultations, rendering the Made To Order pieces for the website, and co-designing for Parliament x FTJCo.

Originally from Iran, Diba studied Business Planning and Fashion Marketing at Tehran Marketing School. In Canada, Diba earned an International Business degree from Centennial College and a Digital Marketing Certificate from UofT. Her career in jewellery began in mass production, where her interest in gemstones and ethical values soon drew her to FTJCo. Now, Diba leverages her background in business, fashion, and marketing at FTJCo, focusing on sales, online production tools, and CRM systems. Fluent in Farsi, English, and Italian, and with knowledge of Spanish, she is currently learning French and the computer programming language Python.

Isabel holds a master's degree in Anthropology from the University of Cambridge. She worked in market research before enrolling in the Jewellery Arts program at George Brown College, where she won six end-of-year prizes, and was named the 2018 Valedictorian for the Centre of Art, Design, and Information Technology. As a student, Isabel held a prestigious summer residency at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. In addition to goldsmithing, Isabel draws on her previous experience to spearhead research and communications at FTJCo, and contributes to the marketing team. In her free time, Isabel practices natural dyeing with homegrown plants and flowers!

As Head of Retail Sales, she and her team strive to create a welcoming environment for everyone and aim to provide a well-rounded experience. Being in a role that allows her to be part of special milestones as well as participate in a socially and environmentally conscious business is the best of both worlds. In their downtime they can be found playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends, or hosting their friends and family for dinner. They are always searching for new recipes to try!

Sonya holds an Advanced Diploma in Interaction Design and Development from George Brown College. She has a background in marketing, digital design, and retail management. Her varied skill set and love of jewellery led her to join FTJCo as a Sales Professional. In her spare time, Sonya likes to read, listen to music, and daydream about her next meal.

Madeleine Yorke Gambhir is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Film Studies program, with a focus in video editing and sound design. They joined the sales and customer service team at FTJCo in 2017 and have now moved to the marketing department as a video content creator. They manage the ideation, filming, and editing of both our short form and featured video content.