Timothy Bachman

Current

• President at Bachman ID

Past

• Senior Vice President at Retail Planning Associates
• President at Bachman Design Group
• Vice President at Nexus International

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Education

• The Ohio State University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Design

Websites

• Bachman ID (Integrated Design)
• Photomontage

Timothy Bachman’s Summary

Timothy Bachman, President of Bachman ID, provides the vision and strategic planning for implementing design innovation into "prepared" retail and workplace environments. He helps clients visualize ideas, create process, and inspire change using creative design solutions within organizations. Tim works with industry leaders to design new and exciting integrated retail and workplace environments that provide exceptional experiences for customers and staff.

Tim has 30 years of experience in planning and design for merchandising, brand development, visual communications, custom fixture and interactive multimedia communications. Tim has worked with financial, manufacturing, corporate, specialty retail, communications, and healthcare clients.

Since 1981, he has worked with clients such as Ameritrade, AMF Bowling, Arclight (Cardinal Health), Bell Canada, Borden Foods, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Citibank of Argentina, Citicorp, Cole National-The Eyeworks, Cord Camera, CoreStates Bank, Fidelity Investments, First National Bank of Chicago, (BankOne), Fuller O’Brien Paint, General Electric, Herman Miller, HSBC Group, KI Inc., Mervyn’s, Mini Mart, Monsanto, Nationwide Insurance, Norwest Bank, O'Bleness Hospital, Ohio Health, Pearle Vision Centers, Sears of Mexico, Steelcase Inc., The Original Cookie Co., Westernbank- Puerto Rico, Volkswagen/Audi- South Africa, Well Pet (PetCo), Wells Fargo, Wendy’s International and Western Canada Lottery Corporation.

Tim's goals are to create integrated environments and communication that inspire users and visitors. His goal is to position design as a strategic activity in his client's culture. Building a culture of design allows innovation to flourish. Innovation is a necessary activity for any major enterprise that wishes to remain profitable.

Timothy Bachman’s Specialties:

Design management, strategic planning, visual communication design, brand programs, fixture and furniture design, interactive multimedia, environmental planning, retail planning, interior design, project programming, concept visualization, visual merchandising, presentation display and promotion, marketing

Timothy Bachman’s Experience

• President

  Bachman ID

  (Design industry)

  January 1988 — Present (21 years 7 months)

  Tim is responsible for the overall business development and creative vision for the company. He is the chief design strategist and creative director on branding, environmental and visual communication design projects. Tim authors articles on design trends, speaks at conferences and initiates the creative vision and direction on project work.

• Senior Vice President

  Retail Planning Associates

  (Architecture & Planning industry)

  April 1986 — January 1988 (1 year 10 months)

  Manage a design team for all the environmental design and graphic development for major retail and financial institutions.

• President

  Bachman Design Group

  (Design industry)

  July 1984 — April 1986 (1 year 10 months)

  Operated an environmental design firm developing new visual communication concepts for retail corporations. Clients included Cole National, Pearle Optical, Bank One and Citibank. Sold my design, environmental graphics business to Retail Planning Associates in 1986.

• Vice President

  Nexus International

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

  June 1981 — June 1984 (3 years 1 month)

  Managed and operated independent environmental graphics group within Nexus organization. Award winning client projects for Volkswagen South Africa, Eyeworks Minneapolis, Price Chopper Foods.

Timothy Bachman’s Education

• The Ohio State University

  BFA , Visual Communications Design , 1965 — 1970

  Rotary Exchange tour of Australia,

  Activities and Societies:

  Design council, European design study, Marketing Director for Ohio State Regional Medical Association

Additional Information

Timothy Bachman’s Websites:

• Bachman ID (Integrated Design)
• Photomontage

Timothy Bachman’s Interests:

Photography, Poetry, Sailing, Volleyball, Hiking, Independent lifestyle communities, Geodesic domes,

Timothy Bachman’s Groups:

Past Commodore, Fleet Captain, Hoover Sailing Club, Board of Advisers at Design Management Institute, President, Muirfield Owners Association, TED conference

•    The Ohio State University Industrial, Interior, & Visual Communications Design Alumni
•    FITCH and FITCH/RPA Alumni

Timothy Bachman’s Honors:

Multiple national design awards in retail design, HSC Sailing Sportsman of the Year 2003, Champ of Champs - Columbus Volleyball, Who's Who, Fairfield County Best Restoration Project, Rushville, Ohio 1834 General Store, Designed first interactive touchscreen retail device in North America, Past Vice President Columbus Society of Communication Arts

Timothy Bachman’s Contact Settings

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• consulting offers
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• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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