The Firm - About Us

Web Development. Corporate Branding. Content Management.

Over twenty years, what began as a one-woman design shop burgeoned into a full-service Web development firm. Kara Brook, the President and Founder, started out in the corporate branding business, but when the Web came along, she was captivated. As the Web matured, so did Brook Group.

Kara integrated her branding knowledge with her love for the Web and shifted her focus to customer experience design. She cultivated a talented staff and moved the company from her house to a historic building on Ellicott City, Maryland’s Main Street.

Winning clients like AOL, VeriSign and the U.S. Department of Energy contributed to the expansion of our services from merely Web design and branding to Internet marketing, search engine optimization, and software user interface design.

About 10 years ago, we created our award-winning content management system, Tacklebox, and Brook Group evolved into a one-stop solution for everything Web-related.

We take on projects of all shapes and sizes, from small non-profits like the House of Ruth to huge corporations, like TD Ameritrade. As a GSA schedule holder, we’ve also worked for government clients, like the Executive Office of the President.

Our team is now comprised of over twenty interactive professionals whose specialties include Web usability, Section 508 compliance, information architecture and content development and management.

Our mantra is to create partnerships, breed innovation and uphold respect—respect for our clients, each other and the power of what we do. The Web exists as a potent communications tool. We believe in wielding it with careful contemplation and a commitment to excellence.

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