Three at DAAKE Earn Promotions

Omaha branding and design firm DAAKE has promoted three members of its creative team. Senior Designer Casey Stokes is now Creative Lead of Motion, Senior Designer Steven Valish has been promoted to Creative Lead, and Art Director Sam Vetter has been named Senior Creative Lead.

Stokes is an expert at motion design, animation, editing, directing and interactive media. His curiosity and desire to learn new things fuels a deep interest in continually expanding his abilities. In this new role, Stokes will lead the motion department and expand their capabilities.

Valish is a highly-skilled, detail-oriented creative who specializes in rebranding, corporate identity, graphic design, illustration and social media. A member of the DAAKE team for seven years, Valish keeps a keen eye on trends – while producing personal, one-of-a-kind designs unique to each client.

In their new roles, Valish and Stokes will employ their strong conceptual skills and strategic thinking to enhance the creative experience for DAAKE’s clients.

Vetter has more than 13 years of experience as an art director, designer and illustrator. An expert at creating brand personalities that depict a company’s values while capturing an audience, he has led comprehensive branding projects and advertising campaigns, across all mediums.

“Sam, Steve and Casey possess unique skillsets that infuse tremendous imagination into our design and branding projects,” says Principal and Creative Director Greg Daake. “Their talents have helped DAAKE’s distinctive, creative voice resonate in a very competitive marketplace.”