A LITTLE ABOUT US

WonderStorm Design is a small graphic design studio located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. WonderStorm is truly a family-run business. My father is my business partner and my wife is a designer. Working from home allows us to keep our overhead low, our commute short and provides precious time to spend with our kids.

GROWING UP DESIGN

Is there a genetic aspect to art and design? Who knows… We’re art people! As a third generation family business in the professional art field, design must be hard wired into our DNA. Our family has been a part of the evolution of the graphic arts over the last 80+ years!  Growing up in a home with screen-printing, offset printing and photography equipment in the basement, and inking pens and drawing boards in the office, has made commercial art and production part of the fabric of our family. While production techniques and digital art technologies continue to evolve, our family continues to be a part of it by providing creativity, effective problem-solving and great service.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

The name WonderStorm embodies those bolt of lightning discoveries— the Aha moments when an idea strikes. When wonder and curiosity meld with research, experience, hard work and sometimes just a bit of luck to form thoughtful solutions. Things that spark an idea that, when honed and molded through experience and passion, ultimately becomes a concept. WonderStorm reflects those sparks of creativity that we bring to every project we touch.

THE TEAM

Pete Groben

In the design field for over 25 years, Pete’s at the center of every WonderStorm Design project. He knows the ins and outs of every detail— yet still maintains a clear vision of the big picture. Pete excels wearing many hats as father, husband, business owner, Eagle Scout, Scout leader, self-proclaimed foodie and all around DIY-guy. His appreciation for craftsmanship, innate gift for precision and a no-nonsense, get-it-done attitude have allowed him to help businesses large and small connect to their audiences. He’s not afraid to get his hands dirty and and will take on any task given to him. In his downtime, you are likely to find him working on his car or building custom furniture in his workshop.

Jenn Groben

Jenn’s a mother, wife, runner and novice baker & cake decorator. She has a passion for great design, a critical eye for detail and a fascination with packaging. She has been in the design world for almost 25 years with agency, in-house studio and freelance experience. Pete and Jenn met freshman year in college and have been a great team ever since. When not working or wrangling her boys, you can find her hitting the trail to blow off some steam or curled up reading.

Tom Groben

Tom started his career in advertising back when it was black and white. In the 51 years that he's run his own agency, he's watched the media industry evolve. No matter if it's buying a printing plate a ticket on a train to meet a New York newspaper deadline, being an unexpected TV ad voiceover artist, or just logging a few extra hours in the office to complete a rush project, Tom has never failed to find creative solutions for his clients. His first-hand experience with print, TV and radio ads in the 1960's and 70's may bring visions of Mad Men, but he knows what it was really like—and reality is sometimes stranger then fiction. When he's not working, Tom enjoys playing handball, swimming and trying to keep up his five energetic grandsons.