
VAULT49’S ASCENDANCY FUELED BY ADDITION OF NEW PARTNER
Vault49 announced today that Leigh Chandler has been promoted to the position of partner. As ceative director, Chandler joined Vault49 in 2014 to spearhead the development of the agency’s branding capabilities.
Under her leadership Vault49 has had the honor of being named Baileys global packaging agency. Chandler’s ability to translate consumer insights into compelling design has helped deliver Baileys’ incredible growth; Diageo announced their cream liqueur sales increased 5% in 2017.
“Leigh has been an absolutely integral part of Vault49’s New York team; she’s an exceptional communicator, an intuitively left field thinker, and has consistently developed groundbreaking creative ideas that have a tangible impact on our client’s bottom line,” says Jonathan Kenyon, Vault49 co-founder and executive creative director. “Creative excellence is the foundation on which our agency has been built since 2002; with Leigh Chandler at the helm of Vault49 as partner and creative director, the future for the agency and our clients is bright, profitable, and manifestly enjoyable.”
Chandler has over 15 years of experience in London and New York working for a broad range of leading global clients, specializing in brand identity, packaging and retail, events and activation.
“I’m incredibly humbled and delighted to be made partner at Vault49,” Chandler said in a statement. “John and Jonathan have created such a unique and vibrant studio and it is a real privilege to work alongside such inspirational leaders. Since joining the team in 2014 I have relished overseeing the growth of the team as well as a prolific output of stellar work for our clients. Being surrounded by so many talented and like- minded people who put creativity above all else makes for work being a real pleasure every day. As Vault49 enters the next chapter, my goal is to continue to what we’ve started - challenge norms and create beautifully crafted design that tells a meaningful story.”
Chandler’s projects deliver tangible commercial results and industry recognition in equal measure. Recent awards include: San Francisco World Spirits Competition, GOLD 2017 (Baileys Almande), SILVER 2016 (Grind) and GOLD 2016 (Baileys Pumpkin Spice), alongside being named in the top 50 innovative spirits launches of 2016 by the Spirit’s Business.