Blake Ingolia is a Bluegrass-based Art Director and Designer with a hands-on approach guided by clarity, craft and curiosity.
With nearly a decade of experience, he’s defined his discipline by unifying conceptual exploration with strategy and refined execution. Throughout his career he’s worked independently and collaboratively with cross-disciplinary creative teams to shape brand experiences that resonate and endure.
Blake is currently working as the Global Brand Art Director at Axon.
Blake Ingolia is a Bluegrass-based Art Director and Designer with a hands-on approach guided by clarity, craft and curiosity.
With nearly a decade of experience, he’s defined his discipline by unifying conceptual exploration with refined execution and strategy. Throughout his career he’s worked independently and collaboratively with cross-disciplinary creative teams to shape brand experiences that resonate and endure.
Blake is currently working as the Global Brand Art Director at Axon.


[EXPERIENCE]
[EXPERIENCE]
Global Brand Art Director, Axon (2023 - Present)
Global Brand Art Director, Axon (2023 - Present)
Global Brand Art Director, Axon (2023 - Present)
Senior Brand Designer, Axon (2020 - 2023)
Senior Brand Designer, Axon (2020 - 2023)
Senior Brand Designer, Axon (2020 - 2023)
Brand Designer, Axon (2017 - 2020)
Brand Designer, Axon (2017 - 2020)
Brand Designer, Axon (2017 - 2020)
Owner + Designer, Blakester.Work (2017 - Present)
Owner + Designer, Blakester.Work (2017 - Present)
Owner + Designer, Blakester.Work (2017 - Present)
Brand Designer, Brand Animal (2016 - 2017)
Brand Designer, Brand Animal (2016 - 2017)
Brand Designer, Brand Animal (2016 - 2017)
[Publications]
Creative Review
It’s Nice That
Communication Arts
Design Week
The Brand Identity
Adobe Create
[Services]
[Services]
Art Direction
Art Direction
Art Direction
Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Campaign
Campaign
Campaign
Digital
Digital
Digital
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental
Event + Experiential
Event + Experiential
Event + Experiential
Packaging
Packaging
Packaging
Product
Product
Product
[RECOGNITION]
[RECOGNITION]
2x Webbby Awards Honoree, Best Documentary
2x Webbby Awards Honoree, Best Documentary
2x Webbby Awards Honoree, Best Documentary
1x Webbby Awards Honoree, Best Product Launch
1x Webbby Awards Honoree, Best Product Launch
1x Webbby Awards Honoree, Best Product Launch
[STUDIO TUNES]
[STUDIO TUNES]
Daily Rotation — The Story So Far / Sleep Token
Daily Rotation — The Story So Far / Sleep Token
Daily Rotation — The Story So Far / Sleep Token
A Little Heavy — Turnstile / Architects / Enter Shikari
A Little Heavy — Turnstile / Architects / Enter Shikari
A Little Heavy — Turnstile / Architects / Enter Shikari
Solid Vibes — The 1975 / Djo / Drab Majesty
Solid Vibes — The 1975 / Djo / Drab Majesty
Solid Vibes — The 1975 / Djo / Drab Majesty
Feeling Nostalgic — Cartel / Fall Out Boy
Feeling Nostalgic — Cartel / Fall Out Boy
Feeling Nostalgic — Cartel / Fall Out Boy
Latest Finds — Inbalance CA / President
Latest Finds — Inbalance CA / President
Latest Finds — Inbalance CA / President
[WHAT RAISES THE STOKE LEVEL]
[WHAT RAISES THE STOKE LEVEL]
+ Coffee shop with a coastal breeze
+ Coffee shop with a coastal breeze
+ Coffee shop with a coastal breeze
+ Well executed breakfast burrito
+ Well executed breakfast burrito
+ Well executed breakfast burrito
+ Simple. comfy, mid-crown hat
+ Simple. comfy, mid-crown hat
+ Simple. comfy, mid-crown hat
+ 18-holes and good course vibes
+ 18-holes and good course vibes
+ 18-holes and good course vibes
+ Cold drinks, good hangs and football
+ Cold drinks, good hangs and football
+ Cold drinks, good hangs and football