Founded in 1993, Blade Design has been helping companies in the fashion and cosmetic industries translate their goals into graphic solutions that promote results at the point of sale.
We have a deep understanding of what is required to stand out in-store while working within the parameters and guidelines of individual retailers. Blade Design has been working with L'Oréal companies for more than 15 years. We are responsible for graphic layouts, renderings, comps, and all permanent merchandising mechanicals across all accounts for Maybelline. Additionally Blade handles renderings and comp work for Essie, Garnier, and L'Oréal.
We are artists, producers, printers, logistics managers, who succeed under extreme circumstances and are experts in time management. We meet extremely tight deadlines and do not require detailed instructions or oversight to get the job done quickly and correctly. We understand the sense of urgency that is inherent to production in the beauty industry and deliver on-time, on-brand, every time – no exceptions. We understand that there is no ‘you’ and ‘us’ – we are partners. We place tremendous value on our 15+ year relationship and are proud of the profoundly important role we have played in helping L'Oréal execute nationally across all accounts.
We consistently deliver the right solutions and have maintained long-term brand partnerships that are a testament to our company’s results.
OUR TEAM

DAVID BLUBERG
New York Native, graduated from School of Visual Arts, Advertising major.. Started Blade Design and never looked back.
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Love to ski, cooking and making cocktails. Dream to open a cocktail bar one day.

Tony Diodore
Tony is the studio director and packaging specialist here at Blade. He has been involved in production and design for over 20 years. He pays particular attention to detail, and loves the artistry and detail of design and production, fitting everything that is required in just perfectly, and organizing a workflow. He enjoys problem solving, finding the solutions in places others don’t look, and prides himself on his efficiency and technical skill.
He's also an accomplished violinist, guitarist and song writer and has toured with some very well known acts. He loves to get up early, train for triathlons and stay fit to keep up with his two young energetic sons.

Robert McQuillan
Indiana native, arrived to NYC in 2001 for graduate degree in Interior Design at
Pratt Institute. Love modern classic furnitures, appreciate good food and wines,
enjoy cooking and baking on the weekend. Recently moved to Florida to get some new inspiration in life.

Brendan Yannaing
Born and raised in Burma. Brendan obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. His experience includes designing style guides at MGM consumer products (Los Angeles, CA), toy packaging design at Lanard Toys (Oxnard, CA), stationery and wall decor products for major retail companies such as Target at mjZOOM, Inc. (Sierra Madre, CA), designing luxury real estate advertisements such as presentation packages, catalogs, style guides at Prudential Douglas Elliman (New York, NY). Prints and display designs for high-end cosmetic companies including Dermalogica (Carson,CA), L’oreal Maybelline (New York, NY). He is exceptionally meticulous and dedicated to completion of projects. He handles each project from initial conception and sketches to final approval. He also excels in a team environment and enjoy free discussions of different ideas and approaches.
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Love high fashion, running, good food and traveling. Now live and work at another branch of Blade in Dallas, Texas .

YEE BLUBERG
Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. Came to NYC for a graduate degree in communications design at Pratt Institute and decided to stay, got married,
got a few design jobs and started Blade Design. Later with curiosity and unfulfilled childhood dream, went back to Pratt for another graduate degree in Interior design.
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Love...love...love to bake and running with my favorite dog, Benjamin.
Proud to turn few friends to marathon runners including David.
Like to try new hobbies: the latest fads are making sourdough breads, all kind of pastries and challenging handcraft projects.

DREW ROTH
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Drew is a primitive, expressionistic artist , he established himself as a major force in the Cleveland art community. Since his move to NYC in 1986, Drew has continued to build a strong body of work in an effort to influence the New York art world. He creates paintings in his Soho studio. Many of Drew’s paintings have been influenced by his travels. In particular, his journeys to Mexico and Southwestern US. Much of his work has a tribal or totemic flavor. Combined with a visionary use of color his subjects spring to life that is both communicative and engaging. Each painting has its own personality, see more of his work at www.drewroth.com
He has been with Blade since day one working as an impeccable comp artist who takes pride in his work as much as his own arts.