About Us

Pinnacle Communication & Design Group is an integrated professional services firm specializing in Investor Relations for publicly traded companies, Corporate Communications and Media & Public Relations, along with graphic and web site design, including innovative collateral materials for both private and public companies.

Our underlying philosophy is that no matter what business you are in, communication is a key component of your overall strategy and business plan. Whether it’s verbal, written or visual communication the way you undertake this helps define your image, your visibility and level of acceptance within the marketplace and of course, your profitability. It doesn’t matter if you are communicating with customers/clients, employees, regulatory agencies, special interest groups, investors or the public-at-large, in today’s highly competitive marketplace, a strong and effective communication program helps distinguish winners. Our services are personalized and tailored to meet specific needs. Importantly, we have a successful track record of high client satisfaction, illustrated by many companies have worked with us for several years.

Pinnacle Communication & Design Group has the experience, the creativity and the expertise to devise and implement strategies and campaigns that will break through the cynicism and clutter in today's crowded marketplace. Pinnacle’s seasoned counselors help corporations, organizations and individuals effectively and precisely communicate to their target audiences.

Principals

Pinnacle was formed by two of Winnipeg’s leading communications and design professionals – Don Bain and Christine Wishanski.

A skilled and experienced corporate communications, public/media relations, investor relations and marketing professional, Don has a wide array of experience that includes upper level management positions with private and publicly traded corporations, strong editorial and writing skills honed in the publishing industry and business management and consulting experience as an owner/operator.

Christine is the former principal of Drawing Board Designs, a design, marketing and communications firm founded in 1994. Specializing in all forms of print media, corporate communications and e-commerce, Drawing Board, under Christine’s guidance, had a strong and successful track record working in various mediums, whether it was driving the overall creative process, developing new and innovative concepts and campaigns or working in partnership with other marketing disciplines.

Affiliates

Pinnacle has two affiliated companies – Cyberview FX and CDT Production – both of whom further enhance the quality and level of services available.

CyberView FX was formed in 2000 by René Lanthier, a creative, self-motivated, professional with more than 30 years of management and technology experience. Committed to efficiency and organizational excellence, CyberView provides Software Development and Web Application Programming, along with independent web hosting capabilities. 

CDT Production Group is owned by Ken Loxton, and is a full service production company guiding clients from project concept to completion in the areas of video/audio production, including corporate and industry service videos, commercials, documentaries, music videos and training videos; graphic design; photography; event management, including concerts, business conferences, customer apprecitation events and fund raisers; and, CD/DVD duplication and manufacturing.

Our Competitive Advantage

Today's business world demands creative and insightful partners who can counsel and direct corporations on the best and most effective ways to establish and maintain not only their image, but the mutual lines of communication between their organizations and their publics. That demands a multi-faceted firm that has the expertise to handle all aspects of the campaign, including:

  • All investor relations requirements

  • Graphic and web design

  • Marketing strategies and campaigns

  • Corporate communications

  • Public Relations

  • Community events

  • Advertising and brand development

Most service agencies specialize in one or two of these key disciplines, but few, if any, have the capabilities or the expertise to offer all of them under one roof. This is what sets Pinnacle Communication & Design Group apart from so many other consulting firms in the business.

Every Pinnacle client receives personalized service from one or both of the Company’s principals. We work with our clients to creative proactive, powerful and ongoing campaigns that yield measurable results backed by honest and accountable billing practices.

Whether your company is privately-held or publicly traded, effectively communicating your corporate strengths, potential growth opportunities and marketing strategies requires a comprehensive and integrated program incorporating a strong and meaningful image combined with timely and effective communications, marketing and promotional materials. Our commitment is to provide your company with a comprehensive set of communications services. We focus on both the day-to-day functions and the “big picture”, then combine them with a unique blend of graphic design and web-based capabilities. Our goal is to establish and maintain a high standard of technologically proficient corporate communications between your company and the investing public.