Stories That Matter

Founded by award winning writer, photographer, and filmmaker Quinton Gordon, Turn Signal Media is an agency focused specifically on impactful and ethical storytelling for the social development sector.

Our team of writers, designers, photographers, and filmmakers has one primary goal; to help organizations like yours achieve their mission and vision through powerful storytelling, and strategic communication solutions.

Our offices are situated on the unceded traditional territories of the (Lekwungen) lək'ʷəŋən People of the Shonghees and Xwsepsum nations.

Our Team

We are a team of dedicated storytellers and media professionals working with organizations focused on social and environmental change to deliver strategic communications and media based solutions rooted in human connection and ethical storytelling.

Quinton Gordon / Founder + Creative Director

With more than 25-years of experience in global communications and media as a writer, filmmaker, and photographer, working in the social development sector, Quinton’s work has taken him to the far reaches of the planet to share stories with sensitivity, compassion, and impact. His projects have included working with Indigenous and multicultural communities, international publications, NGOs, and government organizations in Canada, Greenland, New Zealand, and Asia.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media Communications from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master’s of Adult Education from Massey University in New Zealand where he also served on the faculty of the School of Design as a lecturer in documentary photography and media. He is an active public speaker and instructor with the Leica Akademie USA.

Gurleen Kaur Cheema / Graphic Designer + Video Editor

Originally from India, Gurleen’s work is shaped by a deep love for the design, moving image, and a PhD in Animated Film, English, and Cultural Studies. She brings a scholar’s eye to the editing suite, blending insight with technical craft in design and film. For Gurleen, storytelling is a form of visual poetry. She is dedicated to translating complex ideas into narratives that prioritize human connection and cultural nuance.

Rosa Gonzalez / Digital Marketing Specialist

A digital marketing strategist who combines a background in Communication, Marketing, and an MBA to shape promotion strategies rooted in social impact, creativity, and meaning. With over seven years of experience in the non-profit sector, Rosa has witnessed how storytelling creates bridges that connect communities and fosters belonging. As a Mexican professional working across cultures, she understands diversity as a source of learning, perspective, and continual growth.