PORT GAMBLE — The three guys that make up Dockside Design like to believe they provide “a complete identity package.”

Brothers Aaron and Mark O’Brien and Jon McClung do just that at the old firehouse in Port Gamble, providing multi-media services for commercial and residential customers.

Prior to moving to the town within the last two years, the three worked separately, but decided to come together after collaborating so often on projects. Mark primarily had the business and company name, Dockside Design.

“My brother and I joined forces and we use Jon in our work,” Aaron said.

“We had been collaborating on projects and thought it would be more efficient,” Mark explained.

“Mark is an all-around genius, too,” McClung said with a chuckle.

Under the Dockside Design banner are essentially three businesses: McClung creates multi-media products, such as DVDs, television commercials, Web sites, interactive and photo CD-Roms under Jonathan McClung Design; Mark creates store fronts, retail fixtures and trade show exhibits under Dockside Design; and Aaron runs Dockside Sign and Graphics, creating signage.

Aaron has been creating the historic-looking signs around Port Gamble for a little more than a year. He originally started business in the back of the old gas station on Highway 104 before moving to the fire hall with his brother and McClung in April 2003.

McClung said he feels the cooperation between the three of them has been a good business move.

“When you are starting a business, we want you to have just one place to go,” McClung said.

If someone is starting a company or “rebranding” their business, “they will be able to come and get all the solutions in one spot,” Aaron added.

The men agreed that they enjoy working at the old fire station, not only for the rustic feel of the unfinished walls, exposed-beam ceilings and the glass garage doors that provide natural light, but for the inventive atmosphere and energy it provides.

“This has got a really cool feel,” Aaron said. “I love coming here. I feel it really promotes the creative side, being on the water.”

“It’s a very creative space,” Mark added, noting it’s rough and yet flexible for the business’ needs. Besides using computers for technical work, the space is large enough for drafting tables, life-size displays and printing equipment for the signs.

In addition to being Port Gamble residents, McClung said the town itself is enjoyable because everyone gets to know each other like family.

He also said he likes the fact that they do work for large companies, such as Bainbridge Island’s Mercury Online, from such a remote area.