While we’re drinking our morning lattes, our friends across the pond are already sipping their afternoon espressos. And we’re evolving our business to harness those 9 hours for your brand. But really, it’s about more than just time…

Brand Engine has joined forces with CB’a Brand Ignition, the first U.S. office of CB’a Design Solutions—a strategic agency with 300 employees and 9 offices in Europe and the Middle East. Together, we’ve created a cross-cultural partnership offering global perspectives, creative resources on two continents, innovative practices from around the world, and access to resources and trends data to give your brand an added boost.

The “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the US Local Business Association (USLBA) identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These businesses are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Brand Engine was recently selected to receive the 2009 Best of Sausalito Award in the Graphic Arts category for the second consecutive year. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties. Nationwide, only 1.4% of 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 winners.

Click here to read USLBA’s press release on Brand Engine’s Award.

The American Design Awards offers an ethical platform for designers to showcase their work, and exhibit their creativity and talent, marketability and effectiveness, as well as practicality and general design abilities. Brand Engine impressed the judges as a previous winner of an American Design Award, and was selected as a featured design firm under their ‘Spotlight Review’.

To quote the ADA Editor: “Brand Engine has impressed our judges through their clean, modern, and impactful design pieces. Their design sense combined with marketability and true understanding of the end-user has enabled them to soar above their competition.”

Click here to visit Brand Engine’s ‘Spotlight Review’ on ADA’s Web site or click here for the pdf.

Brand Engine Executive Team

Sausalito, CA (March 4 2009) — Brand Engine, an internationally recognized strategic branding and design consultancy firm, names Heidi Caldwell as Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Development. Ms. Caldwell’s responsibilities include developing partnerships with business leaders, while assisting current clients in their strategic branding and design goals.

“Heidi has an impressive track record for driving strong business results and anticipating marketplace opportunities for both global brands and smaller startups,” says Will Burke, Co-Founder and CEO of Brand Engine. “She’s a master of innovation, and has educated many major brands on powerful new ways of connecting with their consumer. We believe her contributions will be instrumental in taking our client’s brand leadership to the next phase of growth,” he adds.

Ms. Caldwell brings a wealth of branding, packaging and marketing experience from both the corporate and agency side. Accomplished in brand creation and renewal, she has directed product launches and design programs for world-class consumer product brands in diverse categories. Companies include Nestlé, Unilever, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch, Annie’s, Hormel Foods, NatureMade and Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

“I’m truly excited to be part of the Brand Engine family and culture. Their creative excellence, rooted in solid strategic branding, is a great compliment to my background,” says Ms. Caldwell.

For More Information
Alden Domini
Public Relations
415 339 4220 x124
alden.domin@brandengine.com

About Brand Engine
Brand Engine is an internationally recognized strategic branding and design consultancy firm that partners with companies of all sizes to grow their business. Our commitment to beauty and business success in all that we do for our clients has resulted in increased revenue, distribution and market share. Clients include companies that are #1 in their category, such as Hewlett-Packard, Duraflame, Logitech, Mighty Leaf Tea and Plum Organics.

Sausalito, CA (March 4 2009) — Brand Engine, an internationally recognized strategic branding and design consultancy firm, names Tom Davidson as Associate Creative Director. Mr. Davidson will be responsible for creating strong and compelling visual branding communications in partnership with client management and implementation teams.

“Tom’s innovative concepts have elevated and energized numerous global consumer brands. He brings a solid creative background to our team,” says Will Burke, Co-Founder and CEO of Brand Engine. “We believe Tom’s distinctive leadership and intuitive design skills will be instrumental in taking Brand Engine to the next level in branding excellence,” he adds.

Mr. Davidson brings 20 years of experience in design strategy, packaging, product design and brand identity. Skilled in global design perspective and emotional branding, he has inspired exceptional creative solutions for international consumer brands and corporate entities. Mr. Davidson’s vision has shaped such globally recognized brands as Coca-Cola, Evian, Williams-Sonoma, Reebok, Target, AOL and Abercrombie & Fitch.

“I’m thrilled about the move to Brand Engine. It’s an amazing company with a dynamic creative culture,” says Mr. Davidson. “I look forward to thriving with my new west coast design family.”

For More Information
Alden Domini
Public Relations
415 339 4220 x124
alden.domin@brandengine.com

About Brand Engine
Brand Engine is an internationally recognized strategic branding and design consultancy firm that partners with companies of all sizes to grow their business. Our commitment to beauty and business success in all that we do for our clients has resulted in increased revenue, distribution and market share. Clients include companies that are #1 in their category, such as Hewlett-Packard, Duraflame, Logitech, Mighty Leaf Tea and Plum Organics.

Although a healthy planet is its own reward, we are proud to be one of the first full-service branding and design firms to be certified by the Bay Area and Marin County Green Business Program.

Certification is awarded based on continuous compliance with environmental regulations, conserving energy, water, and other materials, implementing sound environmental practices that prevent pollution and waste generation, and sharing environmentally responsible practices with other businesses in our community.

To read more about the Green Business Program, click here.

Brand Engine was recently awarded the 2008 Best of Sausalito Award for Graphic Arts by the US Local Business Association.

The “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.

Click here to read more on the Best of Local Business Award Program.

AIGA San Francisco and Brand Engine invite you to attend the October Studio Tour, “Creative Tourisme”, at Brand Engine’s Studios on October 14th, 6 pm to 8 pm. Join us for an inspirational evening of creative stimulation.

Click here for additional information and to register for Brand Engine’s Studio Tour.