Company
Malcolm Designs is a Nantucket-based design studio specializing in distinctive websites, branding, logos, marketing materials, and merch. For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with award-winning architects, interior designers, builders, landscapers, and a wide range of businesses across Nantucket, Boston, Vermont, and beyond. Whether you’re launching a new brand or refreshing an existing one, we bring creative vision and strategic thinking to every project.
Our small yet experienced team of web designers includes developers and programmers who support advanced web development needs, ensuring our designs are both visually appealing and technically sound. We also have an art director with over 20 years of experience producing and managing photo shoots for fashion, clothing, and products for print or e-commerce. Malcolm is also highly skilled with SEO, getting his clients top of Google searches.
Malcolm Brooks
Owner & Lead Designer
Malcolm founded the company while studying at Syracuse University in the eighties. He designed and built experimental backwoods snowboards, crafting them by hand out of maple veneer, epoxy, and Kevlar®, laminating the boards in vacuum molds and testing them backwoods on the Teton Pass in Jackson, Wyoming. He also designed skateboard decks and furniture.
In the early 1990s, Malcolm launched a graphic design business and created a line of T-shirts sold on Nantucket. This evolved into designing his own line of stovepipe winter hats, which he sold in New York City (20+ boutique shops), Aspen, Boston, and Miami Beach—an experience that taught him the power of branding and marketing.
At the same time, he was designing logos for local Nantucket businesses. In 1996, Malcolm bought his first computer and dove into learning Photoshop, Illustrator, and web design, just as the internet was starting to reshape how businesses present themselves to the world.
Since then, and for the past thirty years, Malcolm Designs has continued to evolve, helping his clients build memorable brands through thoughtful design and a deep understanding of both tradition and innovation.
Jenna Nankin
Art, Creative Direction, & Photo Shoot Production
Jenna built her career in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City, where she honed her skills as a stylist, art director, and producer. She played a key role in launching E- commerce platforms for major brands including Gap, Banana Republic, Amazon, Levi’s, Target, Nike, and The Gilt Group.
Today, Jenna collaborates with independent and emerging brands, providing creative direction tailored to the fashion and lifestyle space. She offers comprehensive services—from photoshoot production and art direction to full-service e-commerce content management. With an exceptional eye for visual storytelling, Jenna helps elevate brands through powerful, polished imagery that resonates.
“Great imagery doesn’t just show a product—it tells a story, builds trust, and creates a lasting connection.”
