Partner, Creative Director and Strategist, Taylor Bennett opened MESH in his hometown of Baton Rouge in 2003 alongside partner, Brian Hanlon, with the goal of developing a truly transparent agency. With more than 15 years experience in the business, Taylor thrives on the ability to see the big picture and develop fresh, forward-thinking brand and marketing strategies for all of our clients. When you work with MESH, Taylor is the one you’ll find brainstorming strategic plans for your campaign, overseeing all creative material and acting as the fearless MESH leader. Taylor has worked with some of the largest companies in the world, and also with companies that are just getting started. He considers both equally rewarding and enjoys both as an opportunity to help grow business.

Taylor has received both local and national recognition, including Art Director of the Year, and since 2003, helped bring more than 150 Addy Awards home to the agency. When not in the office, Taylor enjoys spending time with his wife, Ginger, and two children, John Taylor and Grace. He is also an active member of Forum 35, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation, the American Advertising Federation and the Coastal Conservation Association.

With more than 25 years experience working in graphic design, agency and retail advertising, Brian's versatile creative, design, and copywriting skills have been put to use for a varied range of clientele, including businesses in retail, building materials, food and beverage, boats and fishing tackle, health and beauty, academia, and more. Around our office, Brian is not known for being overly chatty, but when working on your account, he will undoubtedly awe you with his ability to verbally summarize your company’s brand for a multitude of mediums.

Since teaming with partner Taylor Bennett to launch MESH in 2003, Brian has played a key role in producing creative that's won over 150 local, regional, and national ADDY awards and been published in several prestigious national and international trade journals.

Katie's seven years with MESH have seen her play an integral role in developing brand identities and campaigns for clients both large and small.  And her unbridled imagination and creativity can be seen in everything she does, both at work and at home, which makes her the ideal Art Director for MESH.  As one of our lead designers, you can rest assured that with Katie at the wheel, your brand will never be represented by anything that isn’t top-of-the-line in design industry standards.

Katie has helped MESH produce ADDY award-winning work, with several projects receiving national recognition from such esteemed industry publications as Communication Arts.  She is particularly interested in the tactile aspects of design – paper and origami, letterpress, sewed and handmade items, printing on unconventional mediums.  "I like when graphic design is more than just aesthetically pleasing...especially graphic design that’s "touchable" – that begs for interaction with the viewer. I’m really drawn to both packaging and industrial design for this reason."

David has worked for high-profile advertising and design firms in the Baton Rouge Rouge area for 15 years, having gained valuable experience in both print and web design and production. Well versed in Flash animation/video as well as audio production, it’s not unusual for David to work on multiple elements of a project. Whether your need be a new website, graphic design, video editing, or even musical score for your latest commercial, David’s critical eye for artistic composition and technical functionality will make your brand stand out.  

Outside of work, David is a professional guitarist and vocalist, with songwriting and recording credits in his musical resumé, and often performs at local venues on the weekends. At home, David spends time with his fiancée, Brandi, and his children, Rain, Danae, Matt, and Gage.

After starting at MESH as a graphic designer, Chase found his true passion in interactive web and application design and development. Chase now serves as our resident expert on all things digital and demonstrates his tenacious pursuit for staying on the cutting-edge of technology and complex problem solving on a daily basis. If your company or campaign is in need of web or interactive elements, Chase will be the man behind the machine, designing web-based marketing tools that are not only aesthetically sophisticated, but functional.

During his tenure at MESH, Chase has made strong contributions to the acquisition of numerous Addy Awards, including our first National Gold Addy Award. Outside of the MESH office, Chase is an active member of the design community in organizations such as the American Institute of Graphic Artists and the American Advertising Federation. He was also invited to serve as a member of the LSU College of Art and Design Communications Curriculum Advisory Committee.

Kaki serves as the MESH Client Account Services Manager with experience as a strategist, copywriter, media buyer and public relations coordinator. Her strong interpersonal skills and strategic background aid all of our clients in planning and organizing campaigns, identity packages and other projects. As the primary liaison between you and the rest of the MESH team, it’s Kaki’s job to make sure that you are always represented during the creative process, ensuring that you end up with a finished product that you love.

Before joining the MESH team, she contributed to campaigns that were recognized on both a regional and national level by the Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing, Creative Images, Inc. and HealthLeaders. Hailing from Austin, Texas, Kaki graduated from LSU with a degree in public relations.  She is currently an active member of St. James Episcopal Church and a provisional member of the Junior League of Baton Rouge.  

With her limitless energy, unmatched organizational skills and degree in economics, Brooke fits perfectly into her role as Traffic Manager at MESH. When you're working with us, Brooke will be your primary contact for any billing inquiries and be responsible for making sure your project enters and leaves our office on time and on budget. Brooke came to MESH in 2010, and worked in project management for years in New York City and Cleveland before moving to Louisiana in 2000. Although she is originally from New Jersey, Brooke and her family now call Baton Rouge home. Brooke enjoys spending time with her husband, Jerry, and their three children, as well as playing an active role at her church.