About EPK Design
What we do
We here at EPK Design like to call ourselves a multiple media design studio. This means we are equally comfortable and experienced designing high-quality deliverables that will be distributed on paper or electronically via the web or CD-ROM.
While we come from a strong background of traditional graphic design and communication, we study hard to keep sharp on the latest trends in technology and keep pace with our clients needs.
Who we are
Ellen P. Krugel, President, Creative Director
Found her calling when she won the poster design contest for the Clarkstown Summer Theater 1987 production of Anything Goes. Her more than 16 years of professional experience, started at H+, a boutique studio in Manhattan. Ellen beat Bill Gates to the Internet punch when she began designing web sites for Online Marketing Company in 1995 (Internet Explorer was still in development). She left online marketing company (then MarchFirst) to hang her shingle in 1998. When she is not designing, she likes to cook, play tennis, and color with her kids.
Noah Krugel, VP of all things tech
Noah's first computer, an Apple IIe, still has a special place in the basment of his house. He joined Ellen to start EPK four months after joining her in marriage. A self-taught web application developer, Noah's main responsibility at EPK is making sure that all those beautifully designed web sites have solid technology behind them. When he is not working on EPK projects, Noah is busy developing GamerSaloon.com, the pioneering web site in the emerging competive video gaming industry. Noah also enjoys spending time with the family, playing legos with his kids, and reading a good book.
Demoree Elbing, Designer extraordinaire
When we grabbed her away from the art department of the Oceana (MI) Herald Journal, Demoree had no idea how to design a web site. Six months later she had figured out how to apply her knowledge of design and creativity to the web and has been designing the pristinely-coded, beautiful web sites in our portfolio ever since. When not at work, Demoree is hanging out with family and friends or lounging around in her pjs watching whatever the DVR thinks she should be catching up on.
Sheri Chapp, web development and site support guru and Flash animator
In this fast-paced business world its great to have a quick-turnaround artist like Sheri on our team. When a client needs a site updated ASAP, Sheri answers the call. Sheri's Flash animations are just the thing when a web site needs a little extra flair. Sheri likes to read, draw, play video games, and she spends so many summer days at Cedar Point she can legally vote in Sandusky municipal elections.