Who are we?
As one of the longest existing graphic design firms in Niagara, The Graphix Works welcomes the opportunity to add you to our growing client list. Whether it’s the development of a new website or an entire rebranding of your company, we can help you stand out from your competition, and we do it cost effectively. Founded in 1986 by Peter Spanyi to service design and printing needs of local businesses, The Graphix Works remains a leader in Niagara’s graphic communications marketplace. We offer an extensive list of services to companies in St.Catharines, the Niagara Region and throughout all of Ontario. We pride ourselves on being responsive, delivering a wide variety of top-notch products and services detailed below. If you’re looking to partner with a reputable established supplier for your graphic design, print or web development needs, look no further than The Graphix Works.
Graphic Design, Website Development and much more…
The Graphix Works is a one-stop solution for all of your graphic communication needs. We offer complete branding solutions, including custom website design. We can assist you with logo design, advertising design, brochure development, trade show displays, promotional products and much more. Visit our services page for complete details. Looking for a custom website? We have become a leader in website design in Niagara and beyond. Coupled with our expertise in search engine optimization, your site will be noticed and found by potential customers! Visit our portfolio pages to view examples of recent logo design and website design projects.
Our Team
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Peter Spanyi - President
As owner of The Graphix Works since 1986, Peter has a sound understanding of his clients' needs. He works closely with his clients to ensure their needs are satisfied. As a business owner and self taught designer of 25+ years, Peter creates a top notch liaison between the client and his team of experts.
Terry Schwartz - Designer
Terry is the senior designer of The Graphix Works, having worked with the firm on a full-time and contract basis for over 15 years. The knowledge gained through the thousands of projects he has completed translates to being a competent expert, totally capable of fulfilling the needs of the company's wide range of clients. Terry brings extensive design skills and a well established knowledge of web development to the table.
James Turpin - Website Designer
James is our resident web guru. He joined The Graphix Works team to handle the growing web development needs of our client base. As a graduate of the Niagara College New Media Web program, James brings youth and innovation to our growing team of specialists. Sound web design skills, a burning desire to integrate social networking into our product offering and a well established knowledge of HTML/CSS is what he brings to the table.
Susan Masterson - Copywriter & Market Research
Susan has worked with Peter for several years on a variety of projects. Her skills and knowledge can be implemented to assure our clients of work that is not only graphically appealing but also grammatically correct. As a consulting expert Susan is not only skilled in copy development but also in market research providing clients with the development of marketing plans when needed.
Carolyn Lortie - Administrative Assistant
Carolyn has been with our team since 2008 and has proven her skill set to be invaluable. She is an expert proofreader and excels at information research. She has also adapted herself very quickly to aid in production coordination of various print related projects.