Although he’s president of Stone Monkey Media, the job description on Brian Clegg’s business card simply reads: “Innovator.”

And the term is equally applicable to Brian’s colleagues, creative head Al Eisenbart and senior designer Vince Saseniuk.

These enthusiastic and knowledgeable graphic design professionals might best be described as “young veterans.” And when the fire and zeal of youth combines with the savvy that comes only via experience, you’ve got an unbeatable mix.

The Stone Monkey Media team does it all, from website design to database development to flash applications to pre-production consulting to photography.

Stone Monkey president Brian Clegg is flanked by creative head Al Eisenbart (r) and senior designer Vince Saseniuk.

SMM’s proven brilliance in the art of creative design – including such key disciplines as layout, colour theory, and flow for visual appeal and practical application – is evident in every single project.

For graphic proof, run your fingers across the nearest computer keyboard. Stone Monkey Media’s remarkable gifts have been on public view throughout the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, which opened on Boxing Day and continue through next weekend.

This Calgary-based company is justifiably proud of its web work for the Canadian Hockey Association, which asked the team to help its communications staff design an easily navigable, information-packed, up-to-the minute official site for the 2003 tournament. The exceptional result can be found at: www.canadianhockey.ca.

But Stone Monkey’s association with the CHA extends back further still, to a time when the Calgary experts were asked to refine a password-protected website known as Coaches’ Club.

The task was simple: to upgrade and simplify the site to allow for trouble-free navigation by the hundreds of Canadian amateur coaches who continue to access it.

“Many of these users are tremendous coaches. But if they live in small towns or rural areas, they may not have had much exposure to the Internet,” Brian Clegg explained.

“Canadian Hockey wanted the most user-friendly website possible.”

Well, the CHA got its wish – nine months ahead of deadline.

That successful project led to a deepening of the relationship between Stone Monkey Media and Canadian Hockey, a national organization that serves more than 600,000 Canadians involved at every level of the amateur game.

SMM has also provided leading-edge creative design solutions to CE, a leading career and education software firm. CE counts on Brian & Co. for their expertise in developing a user interface.

“There are a lot of people offering web design, and there are other small companies that concentrate on web development,” continued Brian. But very few come close to matching Stone Monkey’s sky-high standards of quality on front-end, back-end, or both.

Brian and his colleagues rise to the occasion, whether the challenge involves graphic design solutions for interactive and print promotions, Internet or intranet applications, or simply helping organizations realize a significant return from the use of the truly astounding kit of web tools available.

If you operate a technology-based company, Stone Monkey Media’s creative versatility is fully prepared to enhance every aspect of your day-to-day presentation. It can turn your website into a magical corporate showroom, putting your own specialized expertise on dazzling display.

However, many Alberta firms, more traditional in orientation, find an over-abundance of bells and whistles on a website can be counter-productive.

Such organizations require a clean, attractive, uncluttered site that allows new users and longtime customers to access the maximum information with minimum hassle.

You want to simplify your clients’ and employees’ search for data – not to throw obstacles in their path. If your organization fits that description, then Stone Monkey Media is right up your alley.

It doesn’t really matter whether you operate a medium-to-large plywood retailer, a growing chain of hardware outlets or a string of hairdressing salons.

Brian, Vince and Al can help you harness the amazing marketing and communications power of the Net.

Stone Monkey Media can help you trot out your entire inventory with the flick of a computer key.

Or, by means of a simple password, preferred clients can access their personal account data, or other specialized information.

The team will put in place a complete range of online sales transaction capabilities. Or an inter-office site that allows employees to access everything from a simple bulletin board to a complex database of product specifications.

“At the same time, this type of moderate-sized corporate client doesn’t necessarily want to deal with some IT giant who’ll try to sell them a $1-million solution,” Brian smiled.

If affordable yet highly professional solutions sound attractive, you’ll find the Stone Monkey Media team at the Alastair Ross Technology Centre, 3553 - 31 St. N.W. (#241) in Calgary. You can phone them at 403.244.0637 or e-mail: mail@stonemonkey.com.

Quit monkeying around with outdated, inefficient web solutions. Get onside and online with Stone Monkey Media.