Meet Our Staff

Without debate, at Prime Design Solutions our people make the difference. We’ve assembled a highly skilled team dedicated to delivering top-tier results to our clients.

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  Brian Law
  President

  Brian’s focus on developing creative, business-smart solutions has helped a multitude of companies succeed in a competitive marketplace. According to Brian, “You have to ensure that advertising dollars are invested wisely. We concentrate on helping businesses invest in projects that suit their budget and help reach definitive goals.”

  Prior to founding Prime Design Solutions in 2005, Brian’s career included positions with a variety of Pennsylvania companies. His professional design employment dates back to the early 90s, when he worked for several Western Pennsylvania-based publications. He has also held key positions with such notable companies as Kane & Company Advertising, Link Computer Corporation and MountainTop Technologies.

  In 2015, Brian’s achievements through Prime Design Solutions were recognized when the firm was named a finalist in the Entrepreneur category of the Governor’s ImPAct Awards.

   Extension: 101 blaw@primeds.com 

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  Angela Law
  Operations Manager

  Angela handles the day-to-day operations of the company in areas as diverse as human resources, IT, and company finances. She develops detailed proposals for new business, analyzing new client needs and creating a detailed scope of work and project budget. To ensure the company runs at optimum efficiency, Angela creates and institutes company procedures. As she explains, “procedures directly benefit clients by ensuring they get maximum value for our efforts, which is evident in our track record of success in campaign after campaign.”

  Previously, Angela’s career was focused on software development, and saw her prominently positioned with such major corporations as Misys Healthcare, Fujifilm Medical Systems USA and Northrop Grumman. Angela graduated from Pitt-Johnstown and has a B.S. in computer science and mathematics.

   Extension: 104 alaw@primeds.com 

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  Shelley Johansson
  Communications Specialist

  As Communications Specialist, Shelley is responsible for content generation, writing, and proofreading, and assists with strategy development, especially in the areas of public relations and social media. “Both what you say and how you say it are important in marketing – in other words, both substance and style – and the media you’re using to communicate has a profound effect on both,” Shelley says. She is experienced in writing for a broad variety of media.

  Locally, Shelley is known for her many years as Director of Communications for the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA), a position she continues to hold. She has also taught public speaking as an adjunct professor, first at Penn Highlands Community College, and then at Pitt-Johnstown. Previously, she was Senior Copywriter/Director of PR for Shelton Group, a full-service agency in Knoxville, Tennessee. She holds a master’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations from the University of Tennessee.

   Extension: 106 sjohansson@primeds.com 

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  Jen Irvin
  Senior Web Developer

  As a web developer for Prime Design Solutions, Jen Irvin programs websites with a broad range of functionality, including e-commerce. Skilled at a wide range of markup and scripting languages, she also has a strong background in IT. Jen is well-equipped to train our clients to maintain their own websites once they’re built.

  “I always find a way to make something work, even when the solution is a little unconventional,” Jen says. “The world of web development changes quickly, and I enjoy staying on top of it and learning new things.”

  Previously, she served as Programmer/Systems Analyst for St. Francis University’s Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA). She holds an associate’s degree in web design from the Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts.

   Extension: 107 jirvin@primeds.com 

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  Jacob Law
  Multimedia Specialist

  Jacob, or “Jake,” serves as a multimedia specialist at Prime Design Solutions, duties of which include photography and videography, as well as WordPress website development, updates, and testing. “Visuals have a tremendous impact on how receptive people are to messaging, whether they realize it or not. This is why I always strive to convey a company’s personality in their images.”

  As a photographer, Jake has worked solo and as part of a crew to capture professional portraits, family pictures, weddings, and countless other special events. He graduated from Pitt-Johnstown and has a B.S. in marketing.

   Extension: 103 jlaw@primeds.com 