Neil Brown | Managing Director & Assoc. Creative Director
Neil's unique skill set blends a passion for the creative process with an obsessive demand for flawless execution. With a level of specificity that borders on the insane, Neil never loses site of the big picture, whether high-level brand strategy or the minutia of web development. With a background in print, web, broadcast media and photography, Neil is able to craft effective solutions to virtually any challenge.
Over the last decade Neil has embraced a scattered array of challenges with large corporations including CNN and Muzak, small entrepreneurial endeavors ranging from technology to architectural firms, non-profits both small and large, a widely recognized film festival, many musicians from jazz to punk rock, as well as working as an independent photographer in his "spare" time. All of his practical experience has lead toward a tremendously varied skill set, which is highly valuable for the core client base of Barnum Design.
Currently serving as managing director and associate creative director of Barnum Design, Neil is a driving force of creative leadership pushing our team to its limits. He also maintains order within the regime including our operations, scheduling, resource allocation, vendor relationships, and project management – whatever it takes to get the job done well. If you want it done, call Neil. He'll make it happen!
Tammy Ehrenfeld | Brand Strategist
Born and educated in Los Angeles, Tammy Ehrenfeld is a recent transplant to New York. Tammy brings a diverse range of knowledge to Barnum, having worked for over 18 years in advertising and marketing. She has helped guide the strategy and implementation of successful programs, from crafting accountable direct response campaigns to developing branding and marketing strategies for national and global accounts. Tammy is an effective translator of strategic objectives into tactical action. Her efforts for her clients have been awarded with EFFIE and ECHO awards. On the agency side Tammy has worked with JWT, TBWA\Chiat\Day and Direct Partners. She began her career on the client side at Mattel.
Among others, her clients have included DIRECTV, TiVo, XM Satellite Radio, Universal Studios CityWalk, NBA, Sony PlayStation, KCET Television, Los Angeles Times and Symantec.
Brian Pelayo | Design Director
Brian is an experienced designer who brings a new, fresh California style to the east coast. He runs lead with a team of designers on forward-thinking concepts, design, and production for projects ranging from branding/identity to initiatives for the web.
Brian is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine Fine Arts Program, with emphasis digital media and photography. Prior to joining Barnum, Mr. Pelayo worked as a designer with Roadtrip Nation, a PBS documentary series that explores lives of young people across the globe that live and work for what they passionately believe in. Afterwards he was with Red Door Interactive, a web presence management firm, providing web based solutions – website design, email blasts and interactive ad campaigns – for Adidas/TaylorMade and regional restaurant chains. Next he was with Blik Design where he designed and developed branding/identity solutions, and was responsible for directing all website design for a range of clients in the fields of Non-profits, Communities, Engineering and Architecture.
Ebitenyefa Baralaye | Web Architect & Developer
Ebitenyefa Baralaye brings an aesthetic sensitivity, attention to detail and understanding of structure derived from his fine-art background into his work as a developer. He analyzes, deconstructs and faithfully translates Barnum Design’s dynamic design vision for web projects to produce efficient and engaging websites.
Ebi began his study of web languages in high school as a hobby and continued studies at the Rhode Island School of Design as a fine arts major. He couples a sensitivity to aesthetic and form with a command of the technical articulation of design/presentation elements. He now resides in NYC where he pursues his passion as a sculptor along with the expertise of website development.
Christopher Williams | Web Developer
Christopher is a young but powerful member of our team functioning as a powerhouse of front-end development. Joining the team young at just 19, Christopher came to us eager to learn, but with significant experience under his belt.
Before coming to be a part of the Barnum Design family, Christopher worked with WebLux LLC, a web design and development firm based out of Meriden, Connecticut. Here he worked closely with the firm’s principals in making major business decisions, and performed a multitude of roles from account management and consulting to development and social media management.
Hannah Taddeo | Graphic Design Production & Animation
Hannah is all hands on deck here at Barnum Design. She jumps from one project to the next, working on design, illustration, image re-touching, and animation. She evens keeps us organized! With her background in bio-medical illustration, Hannah has a great eye for detail and crosses all the t's and dots all the i's.
Jeff Jackson | Brand Strategy & Copy Writing
Jeff is a professional writer who worked as a marketing manager and copywriter in book publishing for over a decade. His subsequent experiences include positions as an editor at BusinessWeek magazine and writer for the Bryant Park and 34th Street Business Improvement Districts. He does marketing and brand consulting for various businesses and has written for numerous publications including MTV Interactive, The Village Voice, Sony Style, and Jazziz.
Stephanie Dempsey | Copy Writing & Editing
Stephanie is a professional writer with over a decade’s experience creating content and marketing strategies in book publishing. She has also served as marketing director for a branding and licensing company. As a freelancer, her articles have been prominently featured on America Online, The Zagat Survey, and The New York Daily News.
Brenda Sigurdson | SEO Diva
Brenda has an extensive background in marketing, public relations and media planning. For the past nine years, her work has focused on web based marketing and Search Engine Optimization. Brenda has provided strategic consulting and tactical support for clients in a variety of markets including tourism, finance, healthcare, utilities, retail, and non-profit. Brenda works on the early phases of content development to help create a naturally SEO friendly website.
Dyan McDonough | Office Manager & Studio "Mom"
From bringing in bagels on Tuesdays to making sure we get paid, Dyan takes good care of us! Over the last four years Dyan has been an integral part of Barnum Design. She oversee all of our billing and invoicing, keeps us well stocked on supplies, and keeps us all in check!