Been there, done that
A lot of people say they know what to do in a given deadline situation, but our personnel have been tested under fire and have been found to be resourceful and reliable. There is no substitute for experience — in the case of Ponctuation Grafix 18 years and counting.
In that time, we’ve learned a lot about marketing and graphic design for both traditional and new media. We’re pleased to be in a position to offer our clients the benefit of all our years of hands-on experience.
> EXPERTISEThe mighty pen
We combine expertise in text and graphics, hence our name — Ponctuation Grafix. Warren Perley, the president of Ponctuation Grafix, is a career journalist who has ghost-written an art history book on Rembrandt's most famous painting, The Nightwatch.
After leaving daily journalism in 1988, Warren co-founded The Weekly Herald newspaper in the Montreal suburb of Hampstead. After founding Ponctuation Grafix Inc. in 1991, Warren continued to keep his hand in writing, producing a weekly business column for The Montreal Gazette in 1998/99 . Between 2002 and 2004, Warren was the author of 17 two-page corporate profiles of 3,000 words each which appear periodically in The Gazette business section under the branding Momentum Montreal. In 2007 and 2008, Warren wrote two 3,000 word business profiles published in The National Post.
> integrityGrace under pressure
We stand by our work. We believe you can learn a lot about individuals — and companies — by the way they react to adversity.
"Grace under pressure," is the way President John Kennedy expressed it. Although we strive for excellence, mistakes can occur. When that happens, we own up to the error and fix it.
> turn-aroundOn the job
In addition to the financial advantages we offer, our turn-around time is fast. We do not work traditional 9-to-5 hours. We have flex hours, meaning you will find someone working in the office between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. or later on weekdays. You can reach us on weekends by leaving a message if we are not in when you call.
Our work ethic means never saying, “It’s not my job.” We believe that it’s our business to solve your challenges.
> StabilityGood foundations
In reading our history, you’ll note that our key people have been together longer than most men and women stay married to their partners.
Having a motivated, close-knit team to take care of our clients’ needs is one of our major strengths. Our customers appreciate the relaxed "family" atmosphere in our office — a tangible indication to them that we are a team dedicated to achieving results.
> LinguisticsMother tongues
Our staff speaks two languages fluently — English and French. And when the phones ring in our office, we — real, live people — answer. Despite technological advances, there is still virtue in the human touch.
> TrainingDouble diplomas
Our designers have diplomas in both graphics and illustration or fine arts. Being trained illustrators means that original drawings can be created when appropriate clip art is not available. We consider the ability to offer customized illustrations as a value-added service for our clients.