People: Creative

Key Owens

Key Owens, Production Manager

Key is LMD's stickler for perfection: he makes sure every job leaving the agency and going to print is technically perfect and ready for output—in other words, done right the first time. His keen eye for detail and endless patience with LMD's "creative types" save the firm and our clients countless hours and money. Key's crucial role in the production cycle, as well as his status as a 15-year LMD staff member, means that he's worked on nearly every print campaign that has come through LMD's doors. In addition to being a quality control expert, Key is also an accomplished graphic designer, having earned a BS in Graphic Design from University of Maryland.

David Manchester

David Manchester, Designer

Don't let David's wise cracks fool you—he's really a very nice guy. In addition to his wacky sense of humor, David brings extensive experience in print design and production to the LMD creative team. His resume includes positions as a graphic artist with Marketing General, Inc., and Towson University and as a media specialist with Target. A multitalented musician, David is the lead singer and guitarist for Kadman, and plays regular gigs around the Baltimore area.

Krista Wildt

Krista Wildt, Designer

Krista's eye for design and strong creative talents strengthen LMD's design team and help us dream up fresh concepts for our clients. Her extensive knowledge of typography is a valuable addition to LMD's core competencies. She has previous design experience as an associate graphic designer for Space Telescope Science Institute, helping to make NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, household names. In her free time, Krista enjoys traveling and playing with her miniature pinscher, Jill. Krista graduated magna cum laude from Villa Julie College with a BS in Visual Communications Design.

Nic Takemoto

Nicholas Takemoto, Designer

With extensive design experience in both web and print, Nic designs brilliant websites and marketing materials for our clients. In his free time, Nic enjoys eating sushi, spending time with his two cats, and collecting musical instruments, which he admits that he inevitably never learns to play. Perhaps that's because he's always on the go—Nic goes camping every other month (except the snow-laden ones) and swims nearly every morning before work. He graduated from University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a BA in Visual Design and a concentration in Graphic Design.

Working with LMD is like having an extended staff of marketing, creative, and technical experts. In every area of the agency, the staff excels at what they do. And, they're fun to work with!

Kristen Pironis
Director of Communications
United States Naval Academy
Alumni Association & Foundation