AS A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN DIRECTOR…

I collaborate with team leaders to build engagement and value by producing results that fulfill their strategic objectives.

My history of creating targeted and effective visual messaging has been proven to foster recognition, trust, and loyalty.

Results are found to increase awareness, boost revenue, and enhance interaction.

Value, you can pocket.

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DOUGLAS TAIT

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About Douglas Tait

Principal & Design Consultant
TaitDesign®

PROFESSIONAL

I am a consultant who provides messaging and communications design services for a range of companies and nonprofit organizations. My practiced approach to implementing strategies and understanding client objectives assure that solutions are reached with the intended results of affecting a positive outcome.

My services are always client-sided, targeted, and strategic — it’s what I bring to every solution. Let’s work together.

SOLID & SEAMLESS

Don’t sweat the details. That’s my job. My hands-on services inherently include managing every project effectively and efficiently from concept to completion.

I save clients both time and resources. I reduce risk by recommending where to invest — and where not to spend — clients’ valuable resources. I know where the pitfalls are.

As one Executive Communications Director said to a colleague, ‘Just call Douglas, he’ll take care of it.’

VALUE & TRUST

It’s my attitude of professionalism and dedication that is valued and trusted by those who engage my services.

Not only do I bring effective communications design to client teams, but I also provide the historical knowledge, experience, and practice with today’s implementation skills required to get projects completed on time and within budget.

I bring results. I always have. I always will.

LOCATION: WARWICK, NY

After 30+ years in the heart of Manhattan, TaitDesign® is located in the beautiful and charming village of Warwick, NY.

• Just a short commute to Manhattan for meetings and lunch.

• Yes, I work with clients in time zones around the planet. Client List.

 

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What value do team leaders find when engaging Douglas’ services?

Awards &
Memberships

DESIGN AWARDS

• MetLife, ‘Outstanding Vendor’

• American Corporate Identity

• Graphic Design: USA

• Print Magazine

• Strathmore Paper

• Graphically Bold

• Printing Industries of America

It’s the handwritten letters from customers that are most appreciated — and suitable for framing.

MEMBERSHIPS

• AIGA — American Institute of Graphic Arts

• AOPA — Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assoc.

• EAA — Experimental Aircraft Association

• UNA-USA — United Nations Assc. of the USA

• Warwick Historical Society — Warwick, NY

• Squarespace Circle

Education &
Experience

EXPERIENCE

• I’ve worked with leading design and management consultants.

• I’ve held key positions in design firms with Fortune 500 clients.

• I’ve advised international nonprofit organizations on branding and communications.

• I brought my hands-on methodology to UNICEF Headquarters as its Senior Brand Design Consultant and Advisor, 2012-2016.

• TaitDesign® was founded in 1997.

• Founding Partner, Creative Director, Kelleher & Tait Design Group, Inc. 1991-1997

ACADEMIC

SVA — School of Visual Arts, NYC

Criteria-based, design-systems, critical-thinking for Corporate Identity Systems & Guidelines, Branding, and Visual Communications

ALWAYS LEARNING

• LinkedIn Learning

I’m always updating my skills. Software and best-practices change constantly. If I don’t know something, I look it up.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

• Some customers have asked me to train their staff in messaging and communications using their new design system.

• Other customers have asked for software training.

• I’ve also been known to share my knowledge with client-colleagues.