EX-24 3 dex24.txt CERTIFICATION Exhibit 24 CERTIFICATION BY PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER REGARDING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO FORM 10-Q FOR FISCAL QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 2, 2002 I, Joseph M. Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, state and attest that to the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of HLM Design, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended August 2, 2002 (the "Report"): (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of the operations of HLM Design, Inc. /s/ Joseph M. Harris Subscribed and sworn to before me -------------------------------------------- this 22 day of September, 2002. Joseph M. Harris President and Chief Executive Officer HLM Design, Inc. /s/ Dianne E. McNeff --------------------------------- Notary Public Date: September 22, 2002 My Commission Expires: 4/5/2004 I, Vernon B. Brannon, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Office and Chief Financial Officer, state and attest that to the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of HLM Design, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter ended September 22, 2002 (the "Report"): (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of the operations of HLM Design, Inc. /s/ Vernon B. Brannon Subscribed and sworn to before me -------------------------------------------- this 22nd day of September, 2002. Vernon B. Brannon Chief Financial Officer HLM Design, Inc. /s/ Dianne E. McNeff --------------------------------- Notary Public Date: September 22, 2002 My Commission Expires: 4/5/2004