Owner, ICON
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Principal at outtabounds
- Certified Consultant at Apple Computer
- The action behind ideas at ICON
- Past
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- President at AIGA Colorado - The Professional Association for Design
- Education
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- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
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- Industry
- Graphic Design
- Websites
Eric Baird’s Experience
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Principal
outtabounds
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2008 — Present (3 months)
Design Beyond Boundaries
Designed for the Coloradan who does business like they live. Ones who know when you design the moment ... that's when you're outtabounds. More than a name, outtabounds represents an approach to solutions. Transcending the boundaries of the design studio business model; outtabounds brings print and web solutions, motion graphics, illustration and digital retouching skills with a specialization in corporate identity, branding and rebranding. -
Certified Consultant
Apple Computer
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AAPL; Computer Hardware industry)
February 2004 — Present (4 years 4 months)
Eric Baird is a trusted independent consultant, certified on Apple products and who provides a wide variety of technology solutions. As part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN), Eric is uniquely qualified to help you get the most from your technology investment and increase your overall productivity through professional advice, innovative ideas, and expert solution implementation. Eric can provide an invaluable resource to your business to augment your technical staff.
Eric can help you achieve your goals.
Eric has always held a strong presence throughout the creative market with state-of-the-art products and solutions. With the expert knowledge and consulting advice from Eric, you can start saving money and achieve predictable results on every project.
Now's a great time to build upon your creative solutions with sound advice from an expert, who can both implement your technology as well as provide ongoing training and support. -
The action behind ideas
ICON
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
January 1989 — Present (19 years 5 months)
ICON is the action behind ideas. We believe design communicates ideas. We help business understand the critical role of design in competitive strategy.
ICON is best known for its award-winning work with such corporate giants as The Coca-Cola Company, IBM and The Coors Brewing Company; non-profits like The Jimmy Carter Library, the NAACP and AIGA - the professional association for design; global events like the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta; and innovative websites that continue to win the Internet’s highest honors — including Best of Denver by Westword Magazine.
Get noticed. Be clever, colorful and fun. Be professional, successful and profitable. ICON can get you on Brand, on message and in front of your target audience. We can you know; and we can keep you on task, on budget and on deadline. -
President
AIGA Colorado - The Professional Association for Design
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Design industry)
June 2005 — May 2007 (2 years)
AIGA - the professional association for design, is committed to furthering excellence in communication design as a broadly-defined discipline, strategic tool for business and cultural force. AIGA is the place design professionals turn to first to exchange ideas and information, participate in critical analysis and research and advance education and ethical practice.
AIGA sets the national agenda for the role of design in its economic, social, political, cultural and creative contexts. AIGA is the oldest and largest membership association for professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of designing. Founded as the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1914 as a small, exclusive club, AIGA now represents more than 19,000 designers through national activities and local programs developed by 56 chapters and more than 150 student groups.
Eric Baird’s Education
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Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Associates, Commercial Graphic Design, 1982 — 1984
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Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelors, Psychology, 1978 — 1982
- Activities and Societies:
- Art Minor
Additional Information
Eric Baird’s Websites:
Eric Baird’s Groups:
AIGA Colorado, Art Directors Club of Denver (ADCD), Apple Consultants Network (ACN), Colorado Macintosh Users Group (COMUG), New Denver Ad Club
Eric Baird’s Honors:
Westword Best of Denver Award
Best of the Web for MacOS Award
Visions Award
Eric Baird’s Contact Settings
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