Welcome to Smerk Design
Let’s get you set up with exactly what you need
to take your business or idea to the next level!
Welcome to Smerk Design
Let’s get you set up with exactly what you need,
to take your business or idea to the next level!
Testimonials

Professional Associaton of Residents and Interns in Manitoba
“PARIM has been really fortunate to work with Garth. He has responded creatively to a wide variety of requests, from well-defined to wide open what-ifs. Our management team changes each year, so Garth has worked with a lot of different PARIM reps to produce all sorts of materials. He is always a great and patient communicator, and his designs have been wonderful. We are delighted and impressed with him – and have recommended Garth to others!” – Jessica Burleson, B.A., M.Ed. Executive Director of PARIM

Salisbury House Restaurants
“I have worked with Garth on many projects. I have always been impressed with the results. His creativity and ability to adapt and work professionally under tight timelines coupled with an aptitude to provide valuable feedback and technical expertise are just a few of the attributes that make him an asset to any marketing team.” – Michael Kaye, Marketing Manager, Salisbury House of Canada Ltd.

Manitoba Council for International Cooperation
“Garth’s work for us has consistently proven to be of an extremely high quality. His clean, simple designs are able to convey our ideas clearly to our target audience and he always comes up with the most stylish and visually-appealing concepts. Garth is always a great pleasure to work with, proving always to be pleasant, approachable and adaptable to our working style.” – Sumeep Bath, Public Relations Coordinator, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation


A dynamic new logo, a re-design of a tired old one, a complete branding of your whole organization – I can help your company put its best foot forward!

Take your photos to the next level. Touch up portraits or headshots, restore old family photos, remove distractions. Let’s make the most of your shots!

A poster for an event, an ad for the newspaper, a flyer for a sale. Whatever you’re promoting, I can make sure the right people notice it.

A brochure for your organization, a program for your play, a menu for your restaurant, invitations for your wedding. You know what you want to say, let me worry about making it look good.

From simple one page “business card” websites to more in-depth multi-page websites, I’ll give potential customers a memorable way to find out what you’re all about.


A dynamic new logo, a re-design of a tired old one, a complete branding of your whole organization – I can help your company put its best foot forward!

Take your photos to the next level. Touch up portraits or headshots, restore old family photos, remove distractions. Let’s make the most of your shots!

A poster for an event, an ad for the newspaper, a flyer for a sale. Whatever you’re promoting, I can make sure the right people notice it.

A brochure for your organization, a program for your play, a menu for your restaurant, invitations for your wedding. You know what you want to say, let me worry about making it look good.

From simple one page “business card” websites to more in-depth multi-page websites, I’ll give potential customers a memorable way to find out what you’re all about.

ABOUT Smerk Design
Smerk Design is the creation of, me, Garth Merkeley, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I am an Honours graduate of the Red River College Graphic Communications program, and I also hold a B.A. and B.Ed from the University of Winnipeg where I graduated as a Student of Distinction.
I have over 10 years of graphic design experience. I honed my skills while working as the public relations manager for Canadian sketch comedy troupe Hot Thespian Action, of which I am a member. For Hot Thespian Action, I was responsible for the design, creation, and maintenance of our extensive website, as well as our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts. I also designed all aspects of our branding, including logos, business cards, buttons, T-shirts, posters and more. The Hot Thespian Action posters have become a trademark of the company and as a result, the iconic images have been featured in newspapers, magazines and advertisements across North America.
I worked for several years as the graphic designer for Salisbury House restaurants, a popular Manitoba chain, taking care of many weekly ads, menu design, in-store promotions, social media posts, website updates and much more.
I also work with a wide variety of companies, organizations and institutions on projects ranging from the small flyer to large branding projects.
In addition to my Graphic Design abilities, I bring with me strong facilities in copy writing, photography, video editing, and social media marketing. Your one-stop shop for getting your ideas looking good, sounding good, and out to the right people!
I look forward to working with you to get your projects realized!
CONTACT
For quotes or queries, please contact me below!
Representing your brand on social media is more important than ever. Facebook events need headers, Instagram posts need compelling photos, Twitter accounts need profile pictures. I can take the guess work out of an ever changing medium.