We do our best to avoid the purple prose that can be all too common on marketing and design sites, and that counts for our staff introductions too. With that in mind, suffice it to say that Graphcom is a collection of professional people who know what we're doing, and who love what we do -- create work that clients call "exemplary", "top notch", and "outstanding".
Craig MacLeod
PRESIDENT / ART DIRECTOR
(Experience since 1993)
“As the company President, I’m the client liaison and project manager – the face of Graphcom. I meet with clients and I set the parameters of projects. My background in design gives me an administrative advantage because it enables me to visualize a project from the beginning to the end. The bottom line is to make sure we hit our potential and give the client work that best serves their needs.”
Dave Stewart
WRITER / PROJECT MANAGER / QUALITY CONTROL
(Experience since 1993)
“Although writing is at the centre of what I do, I’m also a bit of an idea generator – concepts for any kind of marketing or specific ads, events, whatever. That kind of stuff is a lot of fun for me. And although we all do our own Quality Control and Project Management here to a degree, that’s also something I’m specifically involved with, because well, I’m fussy about things and I like to keep up to date on the work that we’ve got out there, from inception to completion.”
Matt McCarron
DESIGNER
(Experience since 2005)
“I was the kid in school who was drawing pictures when I should have been doing other work. It only made sense that I became a designer. Now, I work with clients and figure out exactly what they need; something that will make them happy and meet all the requirements that they may or may not be aware of. I’m kind of a perfectionist, and I try to think about things that, as a non-designer, the client may not instinctively ask for.”
Beth Scott
LEAD WEB DEVELOPMENT / PROGRAMMER
(Experience since 1997)
“I’m a web programmer at Graphcom, aka ‘nerd’. I love solving problems and programming customized websites to function well and look good. My years of experience have taught me that customer support is paramount. Unfortunately, some developers don’t think to offer support to clients, and that’s a pretty big mistake.”
Emma MacPhail
WEB DESIGN / DESIGNER
(Experience since 2018)
"You have to think about what’s going to work before you think about what a website or a design is going to look like. When I’m working, I’m keeping the project’s audience, the client, and the style demands of the day in mind. I’m ready to show a project to the client when the design all makes sense, when everything lines up, when it’s something people will notice right away."
Before joining Graphcom in 1999, Beth worked in web programming and development at Island Tel Advanced Solutions (Aliant). A graduate of the Visual Communications program at Holland College in 1997, Beth’s background in design and her common sense approach to it give her a strong advantage in web development, both aesthetically and technically. Beth also understands the need to stay on top of web advancements, and as such, each site she develops meets, and often exceeds, up to the minute industry standards. At Graphcom, Beth custom builds websites to clients’ specifications, anticipating the majority of those needs in advance as a result of her 20+ years experience. Beth is also adept at troubleshooting and support, giving clients online fixes that ensure their sites run at optimal ability.
Emma graduated from the Graphic Design Program at Holland College in 2018 and was immediately welcomed by Graphcom. While performing creative design duties, including the development of design concepts and creation of final design materials under Craig’s direction, Emma adds a fresh outlook and sensibility to our work. In her own worlds, Emma produces work that removes boundaries and that is innovative and functional.