About >> Our Principles
Bringing Customers Back for More.
Customer loyalty is the keystone to modern success. We grab your clients' attention with designs that transcend the noise and clutter of today's marketplace. Then we keep them coming back for more.
Our designs stimulate the minds and touch the souls of your clients. Designs so shiny they can't look away; so crisp they want to take a bite; so comfy they want to run around barefoot in them.
We believe that design and technology are intrinsically linked in the current economy, but we know that not everyone has the time or desire to become a computer nerd. Technology works best when it's intuitive and transparently designed with the end users' needs in mind.
We also know that every user is different and needs different things: a front end customer needs an attractive and intuitive interface; a back end administrator needs a reliable and robust toolset; and a CEO needs concise and intelligent reports.
TACTILE DESIGN is about making a real connection between you and your customers.
About >> Our Process
Keeping You in Touch.
From start to finish our design process is a fully collaborative effort.
Our process begins with a conversation so we can fully understand you and your company. Your company is your fingerprint - there isn't another one out there anywhere that's exactly like yours.
Next we develop a proposal that's custom-tailored to you and your business needs. We love cookies but we hate cookie cutter solutions, so you'll never catch us trying to stuff round pegs into square holes.
We'll keep you in touch with the ongoing life and success of your project by supplying training, custom written software manuals, or a set of reports for tracking sales and site visits. Whatever you need, we'll give you the tools necessary to keep up with your clients and keep you ahead of the competition.
We keep in touch with our clients so they can keep in touch with theirs.
About >> Our Team
Unique Experience Breeds Unique Solutions.
Principals Marc Coleman and Jim Kiley-Zufelt have over 25 years of combined experience in web design, graphic design, database programming, project management, technical writing, public relations and event planning. This gives us a unique, holistic perspective that enables us to design more creative and more flexible business solutions. Through strategic partnerships and the use of trusted roster of freelancers and consultants, we are able to quickly adjust our capacity to meet the needs of our customers.
About >> Our Team >> Marc Coleman
President
Before growing into Tactile Design Group LLC in April 2007, Mr. Coleman ran Marc Coleman Design LLC, a freelance graphic design business. As a freelance designer, Mr. Coleman designed advertisements and logos for print and collateral. He also provided computer and design consulting services as well as product and event photography.
A highly motivated entrepreneur, Mr. Coleman’s non-traditional career path has given him a unique perspective. Trained in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University and Architecture at Temple University, Mr. Coleman began his professional career as a sole proprietor mobile and nightclub DJ while still in college. He went on to be co-owner of Oakford Bed and Breakfast Suites where he was responsible for bookkeeping and scheduling. Mr. Coleman has found that meeting the needs of design clients is not far removed from dealing with the demands of B&B guests or brides.
Mr. Coleman is the single member of Tactile Design Group LLC. He operates the company as its sole proprietor and serves as its Creative Director. He loves good design and appreciates a fine burgundy.
About >> Our Team >> Jim Kiley-Zufelt
Vice President
Prior to joining Tactile Design Group, Mr. Kiley-Zufelt served as a Research and Reporting Analyst and Project Manager for Independence Blue Cross, where he conducted special research projects in the eBusiness and Operations department. He also developed tools to analyze data and insure data integrity; performed root cause and cost-benefit analyses.
From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Kiley-Zufelt served as the IT Project Leader for the State Director’s Office of the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers based at The Wharton School, where he managed and coordinated information technology resources for a statewide government funded network of business consulting centers. His duties included network administration; SQL and Access database administration; web site design and administration; report design; hardware, software and printer support.
Now at TDG, Jim Kiley-Zufelt is responsible for the company’s IT consulting, database design and client relations. His technical expertise coupled with his knowledge of the corporate landscape make him an essential member of the team.
About >> Our Team >> Gary Banga
Interface Designer
Gary holds a Masters degree in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He brings with him a vast knowledge of programming, software development, user interface aesthetic, and database management systems. His skillsets include PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Java, AJAX, XML, HTML, XHTML, CSS, SOAP, DOM, JSP, SQL, Perl, C#.NET, VB.NET and ASP.NET; and working in Windows as well as Linux environment.
About >> Our Team >> Jesse Pascarella
Graphic Designer
Jesse earned his degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia and worked as a freelance designer and illustrator for many years before finding his way to Tactile Design Group. He has extensive experience in print, illustration, photography, design and production. He is also an accomplished entrepreneur with his own surfboard and graphic design company.
About >> Our Team >> Adrian Sam
Videographer
For the last 10 years Adrian has been heavily immersed in the field of television, movie and video production. Adrian has directed and produced two short films, freelanced as a cameraman, audio engineer and producer. He has been a Production Manager at Impulse-FX, and a producer for the former Commerce Bank’s internal broadcast division “WOW TV” where he was responsible for a full production flow on a daily basis. He has written multiple PSA’s and garnered a 2nd assistant director credit for the feature “Up Against The Eightball”.
Adrian has worked for the Sally Jesse Raphael Show, The History Channel, Discovery, CBS, as well as ABC. Adrian loves to travel and really likes really big sunglasses.
About >> Our Team >> Mary Hemmingway
Graphic Design, Art Direction, Project Management
Mary has more than 30 years experience in the field of graphic arts. She began her professional career in composition where she learned all aspects of traditional printing, then focusing on typography where she honed her skills for her great aptitude and understanding of the proper uses of type. She now also designs for interactive and multi-media. Mary’s areas of expertise are conceptualization, design, typography, production and print coordination.
Mary is also the owner of Black & White LLC in Colorado and runs our Denver satellite office.
About >> Our Profile Video
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About >> Our Certifications
We are proud to hold the following MBE Certifications:
- SBA 8(a) SDB Program Certified Participant, January 2009, #302963 - primary NAICS 541430
- MSDC Certified MBE - #DE0366
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certified MBE - #100531Tactile
- City of Philadelphia Certified MBE - #7908123CC