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  • Stephen McKay Design

    Stephen McKay

    DIRECTOR

    Steve loves shops.

    He reckons it probably all stems from being wheeled around town in his buggy for nine hours at a time with his Mam. His professional journey however, started at twelve where working in his uncle’s shopfitting workshop, he learned how to craft shopfittings from start to finish.

    Over the past 30 years, Stephen has designed, managed, and built a diverse range of projects, from small cafés to large supermarkets, as well as pubs, pharmacies, petrol stations, and more. His focus is on creating spaces that work - maximizing functionality for users, customers, and sales.

    Stephen reckons the favourite part of his job is leaving each business owner happy from the process and their customers happier with the results.

  • Kevin McKay Design

    Kevin McKay

    HEAD OF ART

    Kev loves brands.

    He spent school doodling in the margins of his notebooks while his mind wandered outside the classroom. Those sketches turned into studying illustration, which eventually evolved into a career in graphic design.

    He’s always liked to make the world look shinier but after he moved into advertising, where art met strategy, he got to make ideas come to life. As an Art Director, Kev got to channel that same imaginative energy into crafting bold campaigns for some of the country’s biggest brands such as Lidl, GAA and Ford.

    Whether it’s sweating over the tiniest details or dreaming up the next big campaign, Kev loves creating work that sticks in people’s minds.

Testimonials

I decided to hand over the whole process to Stephen. He met with me 2-3 times to agree the basic designs and budget, and I then gave him full autonomy over completion of the project from timelines & vendor selection to finish & snags. The project went like a dream. I had little to no requirement to get involved in any aspect I didn’t need or want to get involved in.

I highly recommend Stephen & McKay Design. He's a pleasure to deal with. He's calm, focused, reliable and trustworthy.

— Nigel Moloney, Pharmacy proprietor Cork

Our building in Pearse Street is 140 years old and we had large structural challenges which needed to be addressed. I also wanted to update our pharmacy offering and joining Careplus helped me to tick many boxes. I was daunted with the structural work to be done but Stephen's expertise and connections helped me to get to where I wanted to be. I now have a building which is structurally sound and have also future-proofed my pharmacy for any changes in the future thanks to Stephen's hard work. I recommend Stephen for any similar projects that you may be considering. I know that the next time I need updates to my store I will be in contact with Stephen whose expertise and steady hand helped me when I needed it most.

— Thomas Conefrey, Pharmacy proprietor Dublin

Stephen was very accessible at all times both in person, over the phone and via email. He organised tenders, excellent tradespeople, time plans, supervised the project and ensured that standards were met.

It really made the whole process so much easier as I didn't have to worry about any of this and knew it was taken care of. His experience and know-how showed in the great ideas he brought to the project.

— Anne Marie O’ Halloran, Pharmacy proprietor Limerick

I’ve worked with Stephen on multiple projects over the past ten years, and he consistently delivers high-quality work with real experience in our sector. Steve works only with trusted contractors, which means every job is completed professionally and to a very high standard. He also brings creative, practical design solutions that keep our pharmacies trading with minimal downtime — essential when serving patients.

He gets the job done quickly, with minimal disruption to customers, and always on budget. That’s why I continue to use Steve and why I have no hesitation recommending him. I’m happy to discuss my experience at any time.

— John Keane, Pharmacy Group proprietor

Stephen managed the full layout and design of my pharmacies, overseeing the entire projects from start to finish. He took complete control of every detail, making the whole process incredibly easy. Under his care, everything ran smoothly and stress-free. I couldn’t recommend him more - he truly takes all the pressure off.

— Paula Keating, Keating’s/Mahers Pharmacies