WE’RE
CONCEPTUAL STRATEGISTS, VISUAL CRAFTSPEOPLE,
AND CREATIVE WORDSMITHS.

We are a multilingual, multicultural design and branding studio that brings you a uniquely international perspective on great visual communication. We work out of five countries and communicate in five languages: English, French, Arabic, Spanish and Hungarian.

BaseThree Founders

Business partners since 2012, best friends since 1993.

Base Three is not a graphics factory. We maintain a structure that is nimble, responsive and flexible in order to meet our clients’ needs as they evolve over time. We’ve designed it to be small enough to have direct personal involvement in every aspect of each project, but large enough to deliver all the skill-sets you need.

We LOVE what we do and enjoy the unique challenges that new projects present. Bring them on!

Dania Kibbi

Managing Partner WASHINGTON D.C.

Having lived on four continents, Dania uses her extended experience and exposure to bring ideas to life. With a strong background in design and an even stronger grasp of project management, Dania has helped clients like HSBC, HP, and The Library of Congress, successfully communicate with their targeted audience. As principal project leader at Base Three, Dania oversees new business and manages the process for all the studio’s accounts. She makes sure the client’s vision and that of the work produced are on a single track, the right one.

Marianne Amkieh

Creative Partner WASHINGTON D.C.

Start with a discerning eye for detail and add an unmatched commitment to quality. Mix them up and finish off with an outstanding sense of design and you will get Marianne’s recipe for a perfect visual solution. Intercontinental Hotels, Sanofi-Aventis, The World Bank, and Middle East Airlines are just a few of the clients who attribute their unique brand expression to her. Marianne drives the creative development at Base Three. She continually challenges the studio’s creative team to design fresh channels of communication that are effective, relevant, and always a delight to the eye.

Meghan Schwartz

Lead Researcher and Editor SAN FRANCISCO

An editor, storyteller and keen researcher, Meghan has worked for state governments, clean energy start-ups and international magazines. She has extensive experience conducting research and developing and editing content in the U.S. and internationally. As an editor and researcher for Metrus Energy for the past seven years, she has developed content for customer and investor presentations, written and edited white papers, articles, marketing material and website content. She is detail oriented, enjoys the research process and loves to write a good story.

Yara Francis

Communication Strategist WASHINGTON D.C.

Originally from Lebanon with a background in politics, journalism, communications, and strategy, Yara is constantly looking for an outlet to empower her creative side through dance, creative writing, and social media. Yara has over 15 years experience in print and audiovisual media, corporate and government consulting, international relations, and quantitative/qualitative media analysis. She is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic and has worked in various capacities as a communications advisor and managing editor for a diverse set of government clients, including US Department of Defense and USAID.

Ascile Khoury

Art Director DUBAI

Ascile is an art lover drawn to all forms of visual communication. With award winning work in design & photography, Ascile has the ability to transform any business problem into simple visually appealing designs keeping in mind the client’s needs and deadlines. She combines a fierce work ethic and over 17 years of experience in graphic design and art direction Ascile is a well-rounded, passionate designer with the capability to create memorable brand identities, full fledged advertising campaigns and engaging customer experiences. In her free time she is an avid reader, pinterest addict, charades champion & undefeated Scrabble master!

CARINE ZAHABI

Art Director BEIRUT

Carine is always up for a challenge. She is never in idle mode and is always looking to venture into the next project. She enjoys taking complex problems and turning them into simple and beautiful graphic solutions. She is driven by logic and structure and finds communicating through design a breeze. Her over five year background in code must help, but in our opinion what really does it for her is her experimenting with making fresh pasta or binging a good documentary series once a week.

Zeina Geadah

Project manager Washington D.C.

As a project manager, Zeina’s core role is centered around overseeing project lifecycles, managing resources, and ensuring effective communication across teams. In essence, Zeina is the channel between the visionary aspects of a project and its practical execution. With a methodical approach, Zeina navigates complexities, streamlines processes, and drives projects to successful fruition. When not at work, Zeina enjoys the outdoors, reading, and spending time with the family.

“Working with Base three is like having an in-house design shop. They are responsive in real time, patient, intuitive, and can work well across communications products. I highly recommend Base Three. They are true professionals and a pleasure to work with.”

Cara Santos Pianesi, World Bank Group

“Their infographics, which we used both in the report and for social media, helped make our technical content accessible and friendly to the policy and media audiences we were trying to reach.”

Carmen MacDougall, Nuclear Threat Initiative

“Base Three took the time to really listen to us and were extremely responsive to our requests. They went above and beyond what we requested, and made us feel like we were their only clients.”

Grace O’Sullivan, Five 9 Group

“Base Three is incredibly versatile and understands the complexity of our products and how we address different audiences. They are also fast, professional, and pleasant to work with.”

Angelica Silvero, World Bank Group
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