Hey, People! We're Charlie & Co. freelance web and graphic designers.

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Here are the services we will provide for your business and branding

Teaming up with our clients, we cultivate and implement strategic plans, with a commitment to integrity and transparency at our core. Our seasoned professionals, boasting a collective experience of over 40 years in design and development, are dedicated to accompanying you throughout the project, from its inception to completion. This experience arms us with unparalleled problem-solving abilities, enabling us to address any industry-related challenge with ease.

We champion a culture of imagination and innovation, adhering to the most recent, cutting-edge best practices for development and design. Furthermore, we remain fully conversant with current accessibility standards, ensuring a flawless user experience. Our design and development strategy is deeply rooted in an exhaustive analysis of various factors, including your target market and existing audience. This meticulous approach guarantees our solutions are not just innovative, but meticulously tailored to meet your needs.

Advertising

Creating compelling narratives to enhance brand visibility and reach.

Print Design

Crafting visually stunning print assets to create a lasting impression.

Web Design and Development

Offering comprehensive services from concept, site architecture, and wireframe development, to final design and production stages.

Social Media Management

Cultivating a strong online presence across various social media platforms to engage with your audience, boost brand recognition, and drive traffic to your website

Corporate Brand/Identity

Building distinctive and powerful brand identities that resonate with audiences.

Search Engine Optimization

Employing data-driven strategies to improve your website’s search engine ranking and visibility, thereby increasing organic traffic.
about Us

get to know us

Chad

Chad commenced his journey in the design industry at a remarkably early age. Starting as a co-op student, he swiftly ascended the ranks to a junior graphic designer, engaging with elite clients such as Air Canada, Johnson and Johnson, Labatts, Kushies, and various other top-tier corporations.

Chad possesses an inherent capacity for self-directed learning, a trait he utilized to teach himself web development and database languages, such as PHP and MySQL. Over the years, he has achieved mastery in Adobe Suite and a multitude of CMS (Content Management System) platforms.

Currently, Chad has carved out a niche for himself specializing in web accessibility and WordPress development. His adept skills, continuous learning, and extensive industry experience make him an indispensable asset in the realm of web design and development.

Melanie

In 2002, Melanie embarked on her academic journey at George Brown College, where she studied web development and print design. It was here that she discovered a profound love for print design and its endless potential for creative expression.

As she quickly sharpened her skills as a graphic designer, Melanie demonstrated proficiency in utilizing key design applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Eventually, her quest for knowledge led her to master the complete Adobe Suite.

Melanie's deep passion for design is complemented by a keen interest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). She continuously seeks to understand the cognitive processes of audiences, leveraging these insights to optimize SEO performance. This dual expertise makes her uniquely positioned to create designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also SEO-friendly. Her fervour for learning and understanding how people think forms the foundation of her approach to design and SEO, enabling her to develop impactful and meaningful digital experiences.

expertise

Imagine what can we do for your business with our combined 45 years of industry experience

good communication

We take pride on a maximum 24 hour response to client communications.

Friendly Relationship

We strive to treat all situations with grace and patience.

design understanding

We were doing this when the internet started using pencils and notepad. If there's a trend that you heard about, we've done it.

Here is the journey of our hardwork to reach here so far

Print Design & Formatter

1996 - 1998
Worked with clients such as Air Canada and Labatt on various Safety Manuals and pamphlet.

Print / Web Design

2001 - 2005
Art Director at the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Toronto.

Web Architect

2006 - PRESENT
Lead web architect and developer at various departments throughout the University of Toronto.

client's kind words

managing director
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