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KIntroducing J Kirk Davis

Zero-gravity thinker... Creative catalyst...Design advocate. Building brands and making strategy visible

[and clients happy] for over 30 years in and for Corporate America.

Strategic Design Leadership

KraftPlaytexMattel

Hallmark

... making strategy visiblethrough creative excellence

Creating New Product Platforms

[ Kraft Foods ]

Re-launching Businesses with Style

[ Playtex Apparel ]

Extending Mega-brands

[ Mattel ]

Extreme Makeovers

[ Mattel ]

Updating Brand Equity

[ Mattel ]

Creating Co-Branding Identities

[ Hallmark ]

Marketing to

The Consumer Experience[ Hallmark ]

ConsultingSara Lee Austin, Nichols

J & J Seagram’s Ocean Spray Godiva

Estee Lauder Elizabeth ArdenHeublein New York Life

Intel MasterfoodsNestle USA

... Innovating with visionary design

Corporate Identity

[ Elizabeth Arden ]

Seasonal Merchandising Concepts

[ Estee Lauder ]

Strategic Brand Integration

[ Sara Lee ]

Premium Product Development

[ Austin, Nichols ]

Consumer Insight & Product Re-launches

[ J & J ]

Consumer Insight & New Product Positioning

[ Seagram’s ]

Developing New Product Platforms

[ Godiva ]

Rapid Product Innovation

[ Intel/Mattel ]

[Disruptive] InnovationCreative Thought Leadership

Ideation/Concept DevelopmentRapid Prototyping

[ Nestle USA / Strategic Innovation Unit ]

“Teamwork at Light Speed”

Creating New Product Platforms

[ Nestle USA / Confections & Snacks /Seasonal ]

New Product Development

[ Nestle USA / Beverages Strategic Innovation Unit ]

Re-Imagining a Classic Brand

[ TWDC / Disney Consumer Products ]

New Venture MarketingDefining the Brand Vision & Experience

[InVaco Mgt LLC]

New Venture MarketingDefining the Brand Vision & Experience

[InVaco Mgt LLC]

Visual Design ResearchRapid Development of “Brandcepts” Visual Stimuli

[E&J Gallo Winery]

Sorry! Still under wraps

“This is great thinking! thank you so much for the work. I like where you are heading... an intriguing conceptual area... fabulous!”

Gallo Brand Design & Strategy Manager

KUDOS

[ clients ]“... we would not be anywhere near this point

without your vision and creative mind pushing this forward into worlds we could never have imagined.” Doug Munk, Nestlé

“Thanks again for all your tremendous workand especially your creative energy.

You have exceeded all our expectations…” Laura Yeghnazar, Nestlé

[ designers ]“...thanks for being such a great boss

and for mentoring me to be a better designerand for caring so much about the studio.” Aaron Clement, Hallmark

“Thank you for your continued support.Having you as a manager has truly made a “big” difference

in this department.” Paulette Pottee, Hallmark

[ management ]“Thanks for your leadership. Your passion for creative excellence,

advocacy for your designers and nurturing of relationshipsis paving the way for your team’s success.”

David Beal, Hallmark

[ my planner ]“Where in the heck did you write this from?

This department is like an engine with no sparkplug.Hurry back soon!” Bill Caster, Hallmark

• Don Hall (CEO, Hallmark)

Kirk, thanks so much for sharing the slide show that you presented at the New York Stationery Show.What an amazing portrayal of the importance of brand and the consistency of the way it is used.

It describes in a very compelling way the importance of being very purposeful and clear about brandarticulation. I’m sure your presentation was equally clear and engaging to the audience.

Thanks so much for all that you are doing to elevate our purposeful use of the brand.

It has so much more personality and warmth as a result! Thanks.

j ki rk dav iskirk@jkirkdav is .com

816-651-1761

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[ Kirk ]

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