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Patrick Michael Baird
patrick@thedesigntimes.com

Patrick Michael Baird

Patrick Baird was most recently the Creative Services Manager for Hill & Knowlton New York before recently relocating to California. Patrick has extensive digital imaging and production experience and specializes in print, video, presentation, branding, and interactive design.

At Hill & Knowlton Patrick worked in both a strategic capacity to help clients develop creative solutions to drive results, and as a design resource to help produce impactful branded materials for clients.

Patrick has worked with many of the world’s most exciting and recognized global brands, creating impactful custom design solutions for Allianz, Ameriprise Financial, Amgen, Ashoka, Ask.com, Astellas Pharma, Aventis Pharma, Bausch & Lomb Inc., BEA Systems, Beiersdorf (Aquaphor, Eucerin, Nivea, and Nivea for Men), Benjamin Moore & Co., Biogen Idec Inc., Business Objects, CA (Computer Associates), Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP, Cendant, Chevron Texaco Corp., Clean Faces Pty Ltd., Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA), Compass Group, CVS CV Starr & Co Inc., Daiichi Sankyo, Deloitte Services LLP, Deritative Fitch, DHL, Dow Jones / Factiva, Dubai Holding, Eisai Inc., Elan, EON / CPI Plastics, FDA Risk Advisory Committee, Feld Entertainment (Ringling Bros., High School Musical, Disney on Ice), Fitch Ratings, Ford Motor Companies (Ford / Maazda), Forest Laboratories Inc., General Dynamics AIS, Glaceau (VitaminWater), GSM Association, GT Solar, Henry Street Settlement, HMSHost, HP (Hewlett-Packard), HSBC Bank USA, Hunton & Williams LLP, Joan Lunden / Joan Lunden Productions, Johnson & Johnson, K12 Inc., Loders Croklaan, Mary Kay, Medtronic, Merck & Co., Message Labs, Metal Storm Limited, Motorola, Music Nation, National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), National Urban League, New School University, New York Life, New York Sports Club (NYSC), Nixon Peabody LLP, Novo Nordisk Inc., Organon International Inc., Pacific Ethanol, PAR Pharmaceuticals (Strativa), Parsons School of Design, Percivia, Peter Vanderkaay, Pfizer, Pfizer Foundation, PGA of America, Project Better Place, Project Sunshine, Qualcomm Inc., Roshan Telecom, RTP Rio Tinto PLC, SABIC, Saudi Aramco, Schering-Plough, Sony DADC, Spinrite Group Inc., Staubach Company, Tahitian Noni International, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, THX, TomTom, Trane/American Standard, Travelport, UK Trade & Investment, University of California Medical System, University of Maryland Medical System, Verisign, WageWorks, Wall Street Institute, Washington Mutual (WaMu), Weill Cornell Medical College, Wild Child pty, Wyndham Worldwide, Zimmer, and Zurich Financial.

Patrick previously worked for an international luxury furniture company where he was responsible for producing and directing photo shoots, forecasting colors and fabrics for luxury linen collections, catalog production, and e-commerce development. His efforts were dedicated to advertising and marketing projects including the coordination of press events, sales promotions, product launches, showroom design, and creating print and web collateral materials for both consumers and industry professionals.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Studies from Eugene Lang College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography & Related Media from Parsons School of Design. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Media Studies and a certificate in Media Management at The New School.

Patrick is an active member of The Art Directors Club and AIGA/SF. He regularly attends organizational and design workshops, conferences, and forums. Patrick also works with creative and technology industry leaders and innovators to help develop, beta test products, and provide strategic insight  for  Adobe Systems, Sling Media, Pantone, X-Rite, Gretag Macbeth, Canon, Epson, Griffin Technologies, and HP.

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