About

An agency that understands substance as much as form

What sets us apart

Where science, strategy and creation meet

We work at the intersection of science, communication, design and digital technology. Still rare among agencies, this combination makes PhDesign unique: a team capable of understanding complex content, identifying its essential messages and turning it into clear, accessible tools tailored to the intended audiences.

Since 2021

Our story

Founded in 2021, PhDesign is a Quebec communications agency born from one observation: too much knowledge and too many projects that benefit society remain confined to specialized circles.

The agency first grew alongside the research community, helping leading organizations, teams and universities promote and share their projects.

Over the years, this expertise expanded to other organizations developing complex ideas, solutions and innovations that face the same challenge: helping people understand what they create and increasing its reach.

Today, Agence PhDesign supports those who produce, use or promote complex knowledge. Its purpose remains the same: building bridges between knowledge, organizations and the audiences they serve.

Our mission

Help knowledge travel beyond specialized circles.

Our vision

Become a Quebec leader in scientific and strategic communication.

Our values

Simplicity, creativity, humility and collaboration.

Complementary expertise

Our team

The PhDesign team brings together complementary profiles with one thing in common: most of us combine scientific expertise with experience in communication, writing, design, strategy, web or digital production.

This dual perspective allows us to understand complex content and transform it into clear, accessible tools suited to their audiences.

Depending on the project, we also work with a network of partners to bring in the right expertise at the right time.

Ferial

general manager

As head of Agence PhDesign, Ferial has a bold and inclusive vision of scientific communication. With an engineering degree in industrial biology and a master's in molecular medicine, she puts her expertise at the service of science, building bridges between knowledge and society.

#ScientificLeadership #Communication

Coralie

Lead design

With a Master's degree in Health and Environmental Communication and specialized training in computer graphics, Coralie combines scientific expertise and creativity. Present since the agency's inception, she holds the position of Lead Design, playing a key role in designing innovative and effective communication tools aimed at making science accessible and engaging for all.

#Graphics #Design

Jean-François

web designer

With 16 years of experience as a web designer, Jean-François collaborates on all the agency's web projects. A great expert in WordPress and the addition of various functionalities, he is passionate about enhancing the search experience through customized web solutions.

#Siteweb #StratégieSEO

Maria

project manager

A doctoral student in molecular biology, Maria has extensive experience in scientific communications. She works with the agency on special digital strategy and event mandates, particularly in the field of health research.

#MediaSocials #Events

Sophie C

project manager

For the past 10 years, Sophie has combined expertise, creativity and curiosity to make science accessible and captivating. A pharmacist by training, she specializes in developing communication strategies and creating content (videos, podcasts) in the fields of science and health.

#Strategy #Contentcreation

Sophie B

graphic designer

As a graphic designer for over 13 years, Sophie collaborates on some of the agency's special mandates. As an expert in coherent, sophisticated, strong and personalized visual identities, she handles everything that can make a project, an idea or a product shine through effective web or print visuals.

#Infographics #Visual identity

Julie

communications consultant

With a Master's degree in biology and training in science mediation, Julie has over 10 years' experience in communications and media relations in academic and scientific circles. Passionate about the media and research, she brings her expertise to the agency as a communications consultant.

#MediaRelations #ScienceMediation

Jane

founder

With a doctorate in communication psychology, Jane has over 11 years' experience in university research, first as an analyst and then as a consultant. Founder of Agence PhDesign, she continues to contribute her expertise as a consultant to the team.

#Research #Society

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A four-step process

Our approach

We work with you at every step, listening, adapting and building together.

Understand

We begin by understanding your project, objectives, audiences and existing content.

Clarify

We help identify the essential messages, organize information and select the most relevant formats.

Create

We design visual, editorial and digital tools tailored to your needs: websites, reports, guides, infographics, presentations, videos, newsletters and social content.

We help circulate your content so it reaches the right audiences, at the right time and in the right format.

A network that shares our values

Our partners

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