Our Story

Malcolm Designs is a Nantucket design studio specializing in website design, branding, logos, marketing materials, and merch. For over 30 years, we’ve partnered with award-winning architects, interior designers, builders, landscapers, restaurants, and a wide range of businesses across the US. Whether you’re launching a new brand or refreshing an existing one, we bring creative vision and strategic thinking to every project.

Our small, experienced team for web design includes developers and programmers who support advanced web development needs, ensuring our designs are both beautiful and technically sound. We have 30 years of experience and great success with SEO and have your business ranked top in Google searches.

Our art director, Jenna, has over 20 years of experience producing and managing photo shoots for fashion, products, and hospitality, suitable for both print, the web, and e-commerce. Jenna worked in New York City for twenty years, establishing herself as a trusted collaborator among photographers, designers, and globally known brands.

Malcolm Brooks

Owner & Lead Designer

Malcolm founded the company while studying at Syracuse University in the eighties. He designed and built experimental backcountry snowboards, skateboard decks, and furniture, crafting them by hand. The snowboards were built using maple veneer, epoxy, and Kevlar® and laminated in a vacuum mold. The boards were tested in the backcountry on the Teton Pass in Jackson, Wyoming.

In the early 1990s, Malcolm launched a graphic design business and created a line of T-shirts, which were sold on Nantucket. This evolved into designing a line of winter hats made out of Polerfleece called Stovepipe Hats. They were sold in New York City (at 20+ boutique shops), Aspen, Boston, and Miami Beach—an experience that taught him the power of branding and marketing. (Before the internet)

At the same time, Malcolm was designing logos for local Nantucket businesses. In 1996, he purchased his first computer and dove into learning Photoshop, Illustrator, and web design. This was just as the internet was starting to reshape how businesses present themselves to the world.

Since then, Malcolm Designs has continued to evolve, helping its clients build memorable brands through thoughtful design and a deep understanding of both tradition and innovation. Whether you’re launching a new brand or refreshing an existing one, they bring creative vision and strategic thinking to every project.

Jenna Nankin

Art & Creative Direction, Photo Shoot Production

Jenna Nankin is a seasoned Fashion stylist and creative with over two decades of experience in the fashion industry. Throughout her career, Jenna has demonstrated an innate talent for transforming ordinary garments into captivating ensembles, earning her a reputation for creativity and impeccable taste.

Starting her journey as a stylist, Jenna quickly rose through the ranks, establishing herself as a trusted collaborator among photographers, designers, and brands. Her keen eye for detail and ability to capture the essence of a concept have made her a sought-after professional in the field.

Over the years, Jenna has contributed her expertise to numerous editorial spreads, fashion campaigns, and celebrity projects, leaving an indelible mark on each endeavor. Whether working behind the scenes at photo shoots or curating looks for her brand and high-profile clients, Jenna approaches her work with passion, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Her innovative approach and dedication to her craft have solidified her status as a leading authority in the industry, inspiring admiration and respect among peers and clients alike, including Amazon, Guess, Louis Vuitton, Gap, Converse, Conde Nast, Levi’s, GQ, and More.

Praise

What our clients are saying about our services.

“Malcolm’s been a trusted creative partner across a multitude of my projects – Red Barn Kitchen, Campfire Hospitality, and MAJC. He listens deeply, brings sharp design thinking to the table, and has a real talent for translating ideas into visuals that feel both fresh and intentional. I always appreciate how collaborative the process is. He’s reliable, thoughtful, and just easy to work with.”

– Chef Matt Jennings / MAJC

“Malcolm has done a great job designing and maintaining our company website for Ernst Land Design. He makes sure the site is user-friendly, photos are prominent and speak for themselves, and because of his SEO expertise, we always have top rankings in Google. Malcolm is great!”

– Criss Troast, Owner of Ernst Land Design

“Malcolm was a fantastic designer to work with for our website for Idletyme Brewery & Restaurant, in Stowe, VT. As the Marketing Manager for the said business, I highly recommend his services. He not only built a beautiful site but was also able to pivot and help us with numerous changes in brand images and scope along the way. He also provided assistance and guidance with SEO, domain changes, and other intricacies. We highly recommend his work, and will certainly be in touch with any future projects as they come.”

– Claire Spies / Idletyme Brewery & Restaurant`(Stowe, VT)

“As the Executive Director of the Hospital Thrift Shop, I have worked with Malcolm Designs for over 6 years. He has designed the Hospital Thrift Shop’s logo, branding, website, postcards, brochure, and advertising. Malcolm has also been instrumental in developing an overall plan that is both organized and effective for our PR and advertising. We have all positive feedback on his designs and see how this has helped us communicate our mission statement, our history, and our hours for both shopping and donating.”

– Mary Casey / Nantucket Hospital Thrift Shop

“Nantucket Catering Company has been working with Malcolm for 20 years. He designed our logo, website, promotional brochures, and all print materials. He is fully responsible for our branding and website maintenance.”

– Eithne Yelle / Nantucket Catering Company

“Malcolm is my trusted source! He has helped grow my Nantucket interior design business for the past 25 years and has created and managed my website and graphics for my business. He has great SEO skills, and my site is ranked top when searching Nantucket interior design”

– Audrey Sterk / Audrey Sterk Design

“Malcolm has been dedicated to perfecting the design of our website in all aspects, including aesthetics, functionality, and ease. He is very responsive and attentive to any additions, requests, and changes we have with careful consideration of our needs and desires, while also using his knowledge and experience to get it just right. He is not shy to make suggestions for improvements. Moreover, both the desktop and mobile versions are equally impressive.”

– Kelly Reid / Reid Builders

“Nantucket Island Rent A Car has worked with Malcolm for almost twenty years. He designed our iconic logo, website, rack cards, business cards, and advertising. He manages our social media and weekly newsletter. Our website is beautifully designed, and easy for our customers to use, navigate, and book reservations. In the Summer it handles a very high volume of traffic and bookings and is at the top of Google for people searching for Nantucket car rental. Malcolm is super creative, honest, hardworking, and a great communicator. We are extremely happy working with him.”

– John O’Hara / Nantucket Island Rent A Car

“Malcolm helped bring our Nantucket nonprofit to another level. He overhauled our website and branding several years ago and continues to keep it fresh. He’s helped us produce videos, radio ads, letterhead, business cards, and promotional print material. We couldn’t be more pleased with our experience working with Malcolm Designs. Highly recommended!”

– Anne Kuszpa / Housing Nantucket

“Malcolm worked with me to design my E-commerce website and all of my branding collateral, including lookbooks and sales brochures. I created the sustainable fashion brand Future Primitive, and I needed a website that would be both visually beautiful as well as easy to manage, both online sales and inventory. Design and aesthetics are of the utmost importance in the competitive fashion retail market, and Malcolm fully delivered with beautiful packaging and branding material. Malcolm is solution-oriented and a passionate designer. He is an extremely talented artist, and I was very happy with the logo designs he created for my brand. The pricing is more than fair for the quality of service he provides.”

– Jenna Nankin / Future Primitive

“Carolyn Thayer Interiors has worked with Malcolm for 14 years with great success. He designed my logo, website, and all our advertising. He gets things done in a timely, creative manner, and he is always willing to explore options to bring our product up to the next level.”

– Carolyn Thayer / Carolyn Thayer Interiors

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“Malcolm has done an excellent job designing our website, we couldn’t be more pleased… It’s beautiful! We are also extremely happy and satisfied with his SEO skills.”

– Gina Heneke / M. Sweeney Construction

“Malcolm designed a beautiful and incredibly functional website for my restaurant consulting company, Full Heart Hospitality. He was super easy to work with, incredibly responsive, and always on top of deadlines and details.”

– Jason Rose / Full Heart Hospitality (SanFrancisco, CA)

“Malcolm is insanely talented and very easy to work with. His creativity with logo design, business cards, and website for my interior design company, Markel Interiors, was amazing. I can’t recommend his services highly enough!”

– Elizabeth Markel (formerly Elizabeth Georgantas), Boston

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