Clean Design, Inc. Announces New Interactive Client Service Lead

Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc. (www.cleandesign.com), a design agency specializing in uncovering brand truths, insights and ideas, has announced that Ben Carnes has joined the agency as interactive client service lead. In this position, he is responsible for providing leadership to clients on all interactive projects. Carnes brings eight years of experience to Clean Design, previously serving as Web developer/assurance analyst for both Three Points Consulting and H2 Design Group, Web applications programmer for Five Star Development, and most recently as manager of interactive media for Quest Fore, Inc.

Carnes has been recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) with Awards of Excellence for his work with Volkswagen and Heinz University. He also received Awards of Honor for his work with McDonald’s, Clear Channel and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA).

Carnes earned his bachelor’s degree in management science and information systems from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa. and a master’s degree in multimedia technology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. A native of Meadville, Pa., he resides in Raleigh with his wife, Anne.

Clean Design, Inc. is a design agency specializing in uncovering brand truths that each client can own and their customers will believe and respond to. Clean Design embeds their interactive offering within its overall structure, providing interactive leadership in each of its three departments: client service, creative and strategy. The agency believes this structure brings its clients a more integrated and collaborative approach to all communications, including interactive.

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News Facts:

• Ben Carnes has joined Clean Design, Inc., a design agency specializing in uncovering brand truths, insights and ideas, as interactive client service lead.
• In this position, he will be responsible for providing interactive leadership in each of Clean Design’s three departments: client service, creative and strategy.
• Carnes brings eight years of experience to Clean Design, previously serving as Web developer/assurance analyst for both Three Points Consulting and H2 Design Group, Web applications programmer for Five Star Development, and most recently as manager of interactive media for Quest Fore, Inc.
• Carnes has been recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) with Awards of Excellence for his work with Volkswagen and Heinz University.
• He also received Awards of Honor for his work with McDonald’s, Clear Channel and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA).
• Carnes earned his bachelor’s degree in management science and information systems from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa. and a master’s degree in multimedia technology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
• A native of Meadville, Pa., Carnes resides in Raleigh with his wife, Anne.

Quotes:
"We are pleased to welcome Ben to Clean Design," said Perkins "His extensive interactive experience will continue to strengthen our interactive offering and provide valuable, integrated design leadership to our clients."

About Clean Design, Inc.:
Clean Design, Inc. is a design agency specializing in uncovering brand truths that each client can own and their customers will believe and respond to. The agency works with some of the world’s most recognized brands including John Deere, IBM, Lenovo, Progress Energy and Sony Ericsson. Clean Design provides high-quality graphic design, advertising, environmental design, interactive design, identity and packaging. The agency is committed to staying true to its purpose: to design anything better. Most recently, Clean Design was recognized by Neenah Paper as a Silver award winner in the text and cover category for their work on the 2007 SAS Global Forum collateral design. For more information, please visit www.cleandesign.com.

Keywords:
Clean Design, Natalie Perkins, graphic design, environmental design, interactive design, advertising, branding and identity, public relations, Ben Carnes, interactive client service lead, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa., Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Meadville, Pa., Raleigh

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