Baker Adds Top Creative Talent
Santa Monica, CA (September 18, 2006) — Baker has announced the addition of David Blankenship to its creative staff. Blankenship will assume the duties of second design director with the Santa Monica-based brand consultancy and design communications firm.
In his new role, Blankenship is responsible for the supervision of creative teams and the development of creative initiatives for Baker clients. His initial focus will be on Baker clients Maguire Aviation, Nationwide and Safeway.
Blankenship has created, implemented and managed visual vocabulary systems and identity-focused branding systems for a host of prestigious companies, including AMGEN, Lexus, FMC Technologies, and Yahoo!. His 10 years of professional experience encompasses all aspects of art direction and design-product management, and his creative design work has appeared in ID, Communication Arts, Graphis, Critique, Metropolis and Dwell magazines.
“We are delighted to have David as a new addition to the creative team,” commented Executive Creative Director Gary Baker, adding “He brings with him a wealth of award-winning experience and the kind of innovative ideas for which Baker is known.”
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Baker is a corporate brand consultancy and communications design firm. For nearly 25 years we’ve been helping corporations achieve their business objectives and market potential through strategically grounded, creatively driven communications. Baker’s award-winning strategists, writers, designers and dedicated account teams draw upon proven methodologies and offer clients a superior level of service. Our comprehensive communications services include brand strategy and development, identity systems and naming, corporate communications, annual reports, marketing communications, interactive, video/media and brand management.
Gary Baker
President & Executive Creative Director
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