Core Team
We always collaborate as a unified team
We specialize in high-quality, fast-turnaround commercial and digital printing. We also specialize in a level of customer service, attention to detail, and commitment to your success that is unmatched in the industry. From sales and delivery to prepress and bindery, every single person who comes in contact with your job is a true professional. They care. They think, and they are passionate about what they do and what you need.
Whenever you call us, you’ll always speak to someone who knows your project. Thanks to our high-tech tracking system, any team member can fill you in on your job’s status. Just contact us and you’ll have the answers you need right away.
Brian M. White President & Founder
Brian grew up in his family’s small printing business, which is where he developed his passion for commercial printing and discovered the rewarding results that come from hard work and dedication. While obtaining his AA degree in Printing Management at CCBC he realized that he had a passion for the sales side of business. In 1983, Brian spent the next five years gaining invaluable experience with a local mid-sized commercial printing company and a local business forms distributorship.
In 1988 Brian knew it was time to launch his own printing business, with a mission to provide his clients with an unmatched experience in the printing and communications business. He felt that if he assembled the best employee’s, equipment, and technology that he would be able to constantly exceed his customer’s expectations. From Creative Print Group’s humble beginning in the basement of his Catonsville townhome, Brian has grown his business into one of Baltimore/Washington’s most respected commercial printing and marketing companies. He continually invests in the most current technology and equipment in his state of the art facility located in Baltimore. His customer service has been complimented as the best in the industry. Brian remains more focused and driven than ever to insure that all clients receive an outstanding experience. He prides himself that his dedicated staff constantly build meaningful relationships every day.
Brian resides in Catonsville and enjoys spending time with his two sons. He is very active in serving the community and participates in numerous sports activities as well. He was the campaign manager for one of the House of Delegates in his area for 16 years. Brian also pursues his love of music by playing music in a local band, “Ready, Set, Go” in some of the areas largest venues. Brian is the current Board Chair for the Lansdowne Athletic Facility (Leadership Through Athletics). He is also on the Catonsville Leadership board of the Y of Central Maryland and the board of The Friends of Fort McHenry.
John Stankard Lead Customer Service
A native of Rochester NY, John graduated from Fairport High School in 1985. Two years later he started working for the printing company Datagraphic, while simultaneously taking printing classes at R.I.T. During his tenure, John worked his way up from the bindery to a lead pressman, gaining invaluable experience and insight into the printing industry along the way. In 1991 he decided to move to Baltimore, and began taking classes at CCBC while working full time as a press operator at local printing company Vallis. John received a Liberal Arts degree from CCBC in 1995 and began work as a sales service rep, and joined the Creative team four years later. John has been married for over 10 years and has two young daughters. When he is not helping CPG clients have an impeccable print and marketing experience, he coaches his daughters soccer and basketball teams, along with playing flag football, softball, and other sports.
Paul Martin Plant Manager
Paul started in the printing industry at a young age working in the bindery and stripping departments on weekends at the shop where his father worked as a pressman. It was there he learned about film, stripping and plating as well as the basics behind printing.
While attending Howard Community College he worked part-time for a local prepress shop, eventually taking a full-time position to help the company expand from a shop with only scanning and camera capabilities to a shop producing computer generated film, electronic stripping and typesetting capabilities for its print clients. In his 8 years of employment with the company, he helped integrate new software and equipment to help the company maintain it’s position as a front-runner in the prepress area.
As the need for prepress continued to grow, and many companies began to implement these departments in-house, Paul moved to Creative Print Group and became the prepress manager. Paul has worked at Creative as prepress manager since 2003. He has helped oversee and implement direct-to-plate imaging, digital proofing, G7 certification for proofing, adding and maintaining digital storefronts, adding variable print for custom labeling and mailings.
Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Paul moved with his parents and sister to Columbia, Maryland in his early teens. Today, he calls the Columbia area home with his wife and son.
Christina Giel Account Executive
Christina grew up Cofton, Maryland. She attended St. Mary’s High School and played soccer competitively from the time she was 5 through high school. She attended The University of Tampa and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. After college, she returned to Maryland and joined her family’s commercial printing business. During this time, she quickly migrated from a customer service role to a sales associate, which is where she found her passion for cultivating relationships. She consistently increased her sales, year after year developing long lasting relationships.
After 10 years she realized that she needed to find a new company that could accommodate her growth and to be able to offer her clients expanded capabilities. In 2017, she decided to join Creative Print Group. Creative offered an environment for Christina to support her clients in many other ways then just print. She and the Creative team share the same core philosophies and culture. Their mission together is constantly based upon Exceeding Client Expectations.
Christina currently resides in Severna Park with her husband, 2 daughters, and their American bulldog. When she is not working with her clients, she loves anything outdoors and especially taking her children for bike rides on the B & A Bike Trail. She enjoys planning events, parties, and volunteering at her children’s school. She enjoys cooking (anything Italian)! She loves adventure and looks forward to coaching her daughters in soccer when they are old enough to play.
Jack O’Brien Account Executive
Originally from Marion, Massachusetts, Jack began his printing industry career as an employee of a mid-sized Baltimore based print broker for over 21 years. He was a sales leader for 15 years before elevating to the position of Co-Principal. Under Jack’s leadership and vision, the company became one of the leading printing distributorships on the East Coast. After meeting Brian White, Jack decided to move from print brokering to print manufacturing, thus beginning his relationship with the team—and the clients—at Creative Print Group.
Jack is the father of four and enjoys raising them with various activities, such as lacrosse (Jack himself is a former all-American high school lacrosse player and served as resident assistant/co-captain of Roanoke College’s Division III lacrosse team), swimming, soccer and many others. He currently resides in Annapolis, Maryland and enjoys golf, competitive sailing, cycling and racquetball during his leisure time.
Ray Barcikowski Account Executive
Ray attended Shepherd University from 1987-1991 where he participated on the mens basketball program for four years while earning a degree in communications. In 2004, he joined the Creative Print Group team because of its award winning customer service and history of being voted the # 1 problem solver in the industry since 1988.
Ray has 15 years of experience with providing the best customer service and "on demand" answers to all of his clients needs, and understands that EVERY client gets the attention they deserve…whether the project is a short run business card or a full color magazine. If you want your project to meet the highest industry standards, contact Ray and the Creative Print Group team to produce all your marketing and direct mail needs.
Ray originates from Olney, Maryland but now resides in Eldersburg with his wife and three children.