Our Story
We provide authentic digital media art services in Graphic Design by and for our people, representing our nations.
BuffaloHyde Creative is a proud Indigenous business (Cree-Metis) based in Winnipeg, Manitoba offering a unique grassroots perspective in the advancing world. We hold a shared worldview of Indigenous innovation, to combine technology and traditional art is our heart-work passion.
BuffaloHyde Creative is an artistic business initiative that focuses on promoting and uplifting our creative people; the artists, the storytellers, the innovators and the collaborators.
Vision - Purpose
Recognition of what is important to preserve the arts and traditions of Indigenous peoples through the creation of visual media and graphic designs that reflect our unique and authentic experiences, stories, and perspectives, made with love for our nation.
Mission - Intention
Ooshtaa : To Make
We base our concepts and designs from the heart work of our relatives, to create with that good spirit inspired by the hand weaved blankets & the beaded and sewn moccasins our grandmothers made for us.
We believe in the Indigenous innovation of our relatives who were the artists and original entrepreneurs of our lands; for survival and to continue the self-determination of our nations. We recognize the protection of the identities of our people are important, we hope to combat misuse of cultural representation and avoid appropriation. This is our purpose as BuffaloHyde Creative to provide authentic graphic and video art services, Create visually engaging graphic and media art to empower Indigenous voices and promote self-determination. Through visual media that reflects the diversity and beauty of our culture, celebrate with designs that have a positive impact on our communities.
Michif (heritage/southern)
Executive Director
Diandre Thomas-Hart
Urban Treaty member of Peguis First Nation; raised in Winnipeg’s north-end and in the theater with after school programming, she found a passion for acting, film and media arts growing up. Through the opportunity of mentorship in entrepreneurship after high school and working with nonprofits and national organizations in Indigenous youth consultation and programming, while also gaining experience in governance and first nations leadership, she finally decided it was time to combine her passion and experience to become a full time entrepreneur to support her new family and contribute back into her community through the arts.
Cree Producer and Photographer
Creative Director
Jordan Skipper
With strong Michif lineage in St Boniface & the White Horse Plains; Raised in Beausejour, MB and later moved to Winnipeg to attend the University of Winnipeg where he graduated with two degrees: International Development Studies and Environmental Studies (2014). He then went on to work in the Indigenous non-profit sector and supervised government-funded programming for almost 8 years where he gained important experience in front-line support work and program administration. While always developing his personal artistic skill in graphic design, he decided after having a family that it was time to pursue his heart work. While continuing building up his family and reclaiming his French-Michif heritage, Jordan seeks to be a role model for Metis artists and entrepreneurs.