Chute Gerdeman

Chute Gerdeman is expanding its studio in response to growing demand for its award-winning strategic branding and design services.

Kathleen Allen joins the studio as Designer, Brand Communications. Kathleen will be a key member of the brand and graphic design capabilities of the firm, focusing on in-store communications programs and developing brand personalities. She is a 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University Department of Design and previously served as an intern and a freelance consultant at Chute Gerdeman.

Maureen Capretta has joined the firm as Designer, Retail Environments, and will serve an important creative role in our environments studio as well as focusing on design development and reinforcing the studio’s already robust 3D-modeling capabilities. Maureen joins Chute Gerdeman from Limited Brands, where she worked in store design and construction. Maureen is a 2010 graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, and worked at Chute Gerdeman as an intern.

Chute Gerdeman’s President & Chief Creative Officer, Brian Shafley said, “Chute Gerdeman’s client base has grown exponentially in the past year, and we are pleased to support that growth with these new team members. We are particularly pleased to welcome Kathleen and Maureen, as both are direct products of Chute Gerdeman’s continued commitment to fostering new talent through our many relationships with Ohio’s top-notch design education programs