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“Valerie has been a steadfast partner in our creative endeavors. She is responsive, expedient and respectful while bringing a critical approach to our artistic requests. We have worked with Effie Noren Graphics for nearly two decades.”

— BRIAN WALKER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW

“Val has a great balance of understanding the business need and bringing unique creative to every project. Whether it’s starting from scratch or making a concept come to life graphically, Val always hits the nail on the head. And she’s a pleasure to work with even after a few rounds of revisions!”

— ANDREW MUSTO, FOUNDER & CEO, MUSTO MANAGEMENT

“Val is the consummate design professional. She takes the time to truly understand our vision for the collateral we are trying to create and then works tirelessly to get it right. Val uses her skills and wealth of experience to nudge us forward and opens up creative options and presentations we never considered. Val is easy to work with - she is patient, accessible and incredibly communicative and responsive and has always supported us at every stage of the creation process - beyond just design services. She is a trusted, valued professional and has elevated our work through the products she creates on our behalf. We ALWAYS find ourselves at the end of the design and publication process with an end product that completely exceeds our expectations.”

— MEREDITH SHAW, DIRECTOR, TRI-TOWN COUNCIL

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Val from Effie Noren Graphics since 2012. Val has always been able to take an idea with limited information at times, and turn it into something amazing. She is a great communicator, very detailed, and extremely responsive to our requests. Val is also incredibly passionate about her profession which resonates within her work.”

— BOB PAPPALARDO, VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, U.S. PAVEMENT SERVICES, INC.

“I have known Val for over 15 years and she has been an absolute pleasure to work with.  She is the consummate professional and works hard to understand her clients and their branding objectives.  She has worked with me on designing logos, collateral material, advertising, corporate websites, corporate brochure and has even helped me with some interior design concepts. A very talented professional who gets the job done effectively and efficiently. I highly recommend her marketing and graphic design talents.”

— TERRY CONROY, JR., PRESIDENT & CFO, CONROY DEVELOPMENT

“I have worked with Val Cook for over 21 years both for my envelope and printing business as well as my music business. She has worked on spec projects and also done a lot of design work for me such as creating album covers, logos and promotional literature. Val is creative, smart, fast, pleasant, easy to work with and very knowledgeable. I give her all my work. She’s a total pro and as good as it gets in her field.”  

– JERRY VELONA, CO-OWNER, ELITE ENVELOPE & GRAPHICS AND MUSICIAN, SINGER, SONGWRITER.

“We have worked along with Val at Effie Noren graphics for 30+ years and, quite honestly, we would never have been as successful as we have been without her services. Not only is she an excellent designer; she gets projects done in a timely fashion and really listens to what her clients want and need. In addition, she has a deep knowledge of the printing process, so you know the finished product will be correct. I can’t recommend her highly enough.” 

– SALLY A. MONG-FRAZIER, PRESIDENT, SUPERLATIVE PRINTING, INC.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Effie Noren for over 20 years. I know that when I need something fast, they’ll always come through. From catalog layout, to flip books and space ads they have excelled in design and follow through. There isn’t another company I’d rather work with.”

 — RUTH BENVIE, DIRECTOR SALES & MARKETING, BRAINTREE SCIENTIFIC, INC.

“Val has helped with a variety marketing and advertising for various self-storage projects that I’ve managed over the years, and the best thing about working with her is her personality…no, it’s how she wraps her mind around your business…no, it’s how efficient and affordable her services are…no, it’s how good she is at what she does.”

— JIM DiNARDO, OWNER, DiNARDO CONSULTING

“Working with Val and the team at Effie Noren is truly like having an in-house graphic design team. Every project we throw at them has been executed on time, within budget and with a tremendous amount of detail. When we first met Val, we were instantly impressed at how quickly she understood our brand and could incorporate that into incredible designs. We are now to the point where we can send over an email with collateral, jump on a 15-minute phone call and have a near-complete project within a week. Over the past 6 years, we have done numerous projects and mailed out over 500,000 pieces that Val and the team have designed which have truly set us apart in the competitive landscape that we compete. I highly recommend Val and Effie Noren.”

— SCOTT SHUMAN, COO, THE SUE ADLER TEAM

“I’ve been working with Val at Effie Noren for over six years. Her work is excellent, and always on time. If your looking for a great graphic designer that will work with you and for you she is the one.”

— ARTHUR KATZ, JMARK MEDIA

“I have had the pleasure of working with Val for over 10 years. She has helped my business achieve the success it has (over double the volume since 2010) with her diligent and immediate dedication to my projects. Val has a great understanding for how to communicate with consumers via advertising, website marketing, emailing or print media. I have received many compliments as recent as last week from the editor of North Shore magazine regarding my advertising, etc. I am certain Val will be an important asset to any business.”

— ALAN GIBELEY, PRESIDENT, GIBLEES MENSWEAR

“We have been working with Val and Effie Noren Graphics for over 9 years. Simply said, we can’t imagine working with any one else. Val is highly focused and has tremendous energy. She constantly uses her creative talent to guide us when we are at a loss or when we need someone to collaborate with. She has tremendous relationships in the industry and is happy share them when necessary. Val has been an essential member of our team and Cocktail Sneakers would not be where it is without her partnership.”

— SUSAN HASSETT, FOUNDER & CEO, COCKTAIL SNEAKERS

For the past 20 years, Val and her colleagues at Effie Noren Graphics have provided me with creative, innovative, and expert design. As the Director of Admissions at three PreK-8th grade independent schools in the Greater Boston area, I am often pressed to meet publication deadlines for print and digital ads. Val has always come through in a timely way, responding to requests at all hours of the day and night. She is impressive with both the process and product and inspirational in the elements of style and design. Under Val’s capable leadership and business acumen, Effie Noren has remained current with trends in technology and the ever-changing scope of marketing and branding. From the magnificent creation of a book of interviews commemorating Holocaust survivors to welcome cards for new students, Val’s spectrum of color and layout are vibrant and eye-catching! I cannot imagine working with another graphic design or marketing firm and that is why Val has been with me throughout all these years! I highly endorse Val for her professionalism, individual care and support of her clients, and thoughtful and collaborative approach to her work! Thank you to Val and the Effie Noren team for years of extraordinary service!

— SANDI DUNN, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS, JACKSON WALNUT PARK SCHOOL, NEWTON, MA