About BAS

Our Company

BAS is a world-class provider of both static and electronic donor recognition and architectural signage solutions. Over the years we have developed hundreds of successful programs for single and multi-site facilities. Our understanding of corporate culture and the culture of philanthropy, marketing and communication, along with a comprehensive range of services – design through fabrication and installation – makes our signage design and systems sustainable and successful.

BAS has a diverse and professional team at your service at all times during a project: policy developers, designers and producers. We stand by our reputation – as will our clients, with most of whom we have long-term relationships – because we take a fresh and unique approach to each and every project on which we work.

We see through your eyes, add our knowledge and expertise, create solutions that far exceed your expectations and requirements, and achieve best possible results and solutions.

BAS is an indispensable partner on any project.

Our Core Competencies are:

Strategic planning and consultation;
Innovative architectural and environmental design;
Integrated static and digital media solutions;
Cutting edge electronic and interactive solutions;
Project management;
Pre-production, fabrication supervision and installation services; and,
New build construction projects.

Our Key Markets are:

Healthcare
Education
Religious Groups
Conservation Organizations
Sports Facilities

Children’s Charities
The Arts
Special Charities
Political Organizations

Our Services

Cross it off your list!

BAS offers you turnkey service from planning and design through fabrication and installation, for all project needs. Our talented staff and professional resources allow us to attend to every detail, ensuring a trouble free and seamless process. We put in the effort; you reap the benefits.

Consultation

BAS offers consultation services in the early stages of policy, planning and budgeting. We assist in needs assessment of existing and potential sites, and map out appropriate solutions.

Planning

We clearly define the possibilities and help establish realistic budgets and schedules and offer you and your executive or committee visual schematics, prototype samples and specifications that make the review and decision process easy.

Project Management

Our account managers drive the process from start to finish, offering you creative and inclusive strategies, communication and reporting throughout the project. For this reason BAS always delivers, on time and on budget.

Design

We create functional art that incorporates your vision and brand.

At BAS, our experienced design team works with you to fully understand your needs and objectives, and offers solid and innovative design solutions.

Our solutions are always in sync with the building’s architecture, environment and the fit and finish of the surroundings. The results are user friendly and aesthetically pleasing , while clearly communicating the intended messaging and client brand.

The design process includes the following phases:

Project definition / Client needs – brand and messaging requirements;
Site visit and analysis;
Design concept presentation;
Fine tuning of selected concept;
Final drawings and documentation;
Client approvals / files to fabrication.

Installation

As the final stage in the process BAS offers full installation services provided by its expert team of installers skilled in all aspects of interior and exterior installation, including electronics and software. We also provide union installers if required. All installations are overseen by our Project Manager to make sure that the quality of this final stage of a project.

Our People

BAS has a highly experienced core management team, supported by graphic and industrial designers, production assistants, technical assistants and fabricators/manufacturers, software developers and electronic hardware providers and consultants.

BAS is very proud of the caliber of professionalism and creativity their team affords each project and have always sought to assemble the best in the business.

Robert Sherrington

– Partner and Senior Account Executive

Rob’s extensive experience in collaborative sales, master planning, and client partnerships within the venue of environmental graphics and donor recognition has spanned nearly three decades. Rob’s industry knowledge and expertise is both national and international on numerous projects, and he has been involved with digital donor recognition since the early nineties – before it became popular or common, as such Rob has been key to its evolution. His personable style and commitment to detail is a trusted reputation that has touched national programs and international projects. For health care facilities and educational institutions alike, Rob’s commitment is assuring quality results with the highest standards of customer satisfaction.

Deborah Burgess, BFA, SEDG

– Partner and Creative Director

Deborah brings years of knowledge and experience from both the corporate and charitable business sectors in consultation, design, strategic planning, communications, architectural signage, integrated interactive and digital media. Deborah has presented on the topic of donor recognition at conferences such as: AFP, AHP Canada and International, CAISAP and CCAE and is a member of Society for Environmental Graphic Design and Association of Fundraising Professionals. Deborah’s career background in corporate branding brings a synergistic and systematic approach to all projects. Her vast experience in the charitable business and public sectors have shown that ingenuity and creativity gain efficiencies without sacrificing quality in solutions. Deborah’s well-honed analytic, strategic, creative, management and people skills gives her the ability to quickly assess situations and respond with valuable, practical, creative and sustainable solutions.

Moni Harrison

– Client Account Manager

Reporting to ownership, Moni is responsible for account service and management including meetings, schedules, budgets and project oversight. With 20 years of industry experience Moni has excellent communication and customer care skills, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers and team members. It is her job to assist clients throughout the life of a project to ensure that point of contact is always accessible. Moni is a dedicated, collaborative, team player.

Erin Strickland

– Assistant Art Director

Erin has 12 years of experience in designing integrated donor recognition systems and displays. Erin graduated from Durham College in 2003 and is a talented designer and illustrator who has won awards for his work. Erin brings to the team great creative, production and organizational skills.

Kevin Moody

– Business Development & Client Account Management

Kevin Has over 35 years of experience in the Architectural Signage Industry. A graduate of Humber College in the Advertising & Graphic Design Program, his experience in the design and manufacturing of Architectural Signage enables him to provide our clients with a unique professional insight to their Recognition requirements. His professional career has taken him through a variety of services in the industry, from concept design to manufacturing, installation, estimating and project management. His experience has provided him with a technical understanding of the details required to enable our client to solve problems and find solutions to their varying recognition and signage needs.

Steve McVeigh

– Senior Designer

Steve’s career has taken him across the country with a diverse portfolio ranging from illustration to product design for prestigious clients like Disney to an extensive focus on Donor Recognition over the past 25 years. After studies at Nova Scotia College of Art & Design his career evolved to reflect his personal commitment to develop meaningful designs with a collaborative approach. His experiences in Donor Recognition Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Architectural Illustration have called for a diverse range of talents that took him from the drafting table to the installation site. He is passionate and inventive when taking the lead or collaborating on projects with a unique awareness of each phase of project development.

How about your project?

Contact us now to get your project moving and “Cross it off your list!”