Why do people use Catalyst?
Catalyst are excellent graphic designers but that's only part of why people use us. They use us because they trust us to understand what they want to achieve. They give us a brief, and then they get on with other work. Once we're sure we've understood the brief, we take responsibility for all of the details. The project is safe in our hands until the job is delivered, on time and on budget. Our clients can involve themselves as much or as little as they like.
Ready and waiting
We are small. That means you can talk to us whenever you want. It means we can turn the wheels very quickly. And it means we try very hard to keep you happy.
Relishing the challenges
We have been designing and producing promotional materials for 18 years and we love our job. Every day is different, bringing new ideas to challenge us, new technology to baffle us and be conquered by us. We are passionate about our work and are always on hand to speak with you personally when you call. We're good at listening, and at designing what your company needs. We know how valuable clients are.
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Key team members
Established by two partners — Paul Crank and Krystyna Wojcik — Catalyst has design and production experience in a wide range of promotional projects — from branding and corporate ID, through to advertising, brochures, exhibitions, website design & construction and illustration. We also have an established network of professional colleagues that we call upon for specialist services such as technical writing, programming etc.
Paul Crank
Paul studied graphics and fine art in his native Manchester before moving to Cambridge and working in the related fields of graphic design, exhibition design, illustration and desktop video production. In 1988 he became a partner in a Cambridge design company before setting up Catalyst Design Partnership with Krystyna in 1991.
Krystyna Wojcik
Krystyna qualified as an art teacher and gained valuable managerial experience at Heffers Art & Graphics in Cambridge before starting Cambridge Illustrators — an illustration agency — in 1987. Four years later she set up Catalyst Design Partnership with Paul. Both partners are actively involved in the design and production process whilst Krystyna is the first point of contact for clients.
Collaborators
Jon Shallcross
Jon's work as a creative consultant has involved writing for TV, radio, press, outdoor, video, direct mail and below the line advertising. His expertise covers the management of major one-off projects such as TV ad production, roadshows, press conferences & product launches. He is a Cambridge M.A.
Nigel White
Nigel is a Microsoft Certified Professional with a degree in teaching technology. He has been building corporate websites and giving training in Internet technologies for a number of years. He delivers a programme of workshops to Cambridgeshire Business Link's clients on a regular basis.