KC Ellis, owner

KC Ellis began work in graphic arts in New York City after several years as a Letter Carrier in Pennsylvania where, in the late 1970s, he served as president of Branch 2151 NALC . He learned the printing trade in the pre-digital age becoming a journeyman 4/color stripper just hours before computers rendered such skills obsolete.

Before turning to electronic pre-press and desktop publishing, he spent a few years as a member of UFCW working in meat processing plants in Portland, Oregon and Kansas City. In the early 1990s he worked as an aircraft assembler outside Philadelphia at a plant organized by the UAW. He returned to the printing field in the mid-1990s and started producing Web sites in addition to his pre-press work.

He is a member of the Graphic Artists Guild, an associate member of the International Labor Communications Association, AFL-CIO and an approved Web designer with the PhillyUnions Pro-Union Preferred Partner Program, which screens prospective vendors to assure compliance with fair labor standards.

He is the father of two sons, Mike who became a father himself in 2007, and Charles who is going to school in Seattle. His closest friend, Steve O'Connor, who happens to live in Italy —closest to the heart, but farthest apart—complains that the photo above is too old. So here's a more recent shot.

Ann Mallozzi, Production Coordinator

Ann joined the firm in 2008 as Production Coordinator after a long career in graphic arts. Starting as a proofreader in the late '70s, she graduated to jobs in prepress, mark up, graphic design, production coordinator and sales support.

Her return to graphic arts comes after a brief hiatus working in financial services where she was a top salesperson.

We are extremely pleased to have Ann on board.