Unexpected Answers
What We Do
Since 1999, we have helped our clients build and differentiate their brands, drive sales, and command a premium in the marketplace.
How We Do It
We work with premium consumer brands and professional service clients through three main practice areas:



Services
Strategy
- Brand Strategy
- Brand Architecture
- Naming
- Communication Strategy
Design
- Collateral
- Identity Systems
- Environmental / Gallery
- Packaging
Digital
- Website and New Media
- UX Design
- Interactive Displays
- Application Development
- e-Commerce Solutions
Asset Development
- Photography
- Renderings
- Film / Animation
- Illustration
Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media
Stakeholder Communications
- Annual / CSR Reports
- Reporting Websites
- Internal Communications
Select Clients
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A&E Real Estate Holdings
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Airbnb
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Āman
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American Express
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Atria
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AvalonBay Communities
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BMW
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Brodsky
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Brookfield
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Citigroup
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Compass
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The Corcoran Group
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Dartmouth
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Debevoise & Plimpton
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Douglas Elliman Development Marketing
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The Durst Organization
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Dweck Properties
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Fordham University School of Law
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Four Seasons
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Halstead Property Development Marketing
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Hearst Corporation
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Hines
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Janu
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JBG SMITH
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Kipling
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LeFrak
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Madison Realty Capital
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Magnum Real Estate Group
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Mandarin Oriental
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Naftali Group
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Neenah Paper, Inc.
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NIZUC Resort & Spa
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The North Face
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OKO Group
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Pacific Eagle
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Pantone
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Patrinely Group
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PayPal
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Property Markets Group
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Ransom Everglades School
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Related
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Republic
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Ruben Companies
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RXR Realty
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Samson Management
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Skanska
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Steelcase
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Steiner Studios
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St. Regis
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Taconic Investment Partners
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Timberland
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Tishman Speyer
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Townscape Partners
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Turnberry
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United Properties
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Vans
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VF Corporation
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Vornado Realty Trust
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Welltower
Leadership
David Schimmel, Founder, President and ECD
David combines creative thinking with pragmatic business acumen to help clients understand and capitalize on trends in the marketplace. Under his leadership, And Partners has become an internationally recognized branding consultancy that blends traditional design discipline with innovative technology and interactive design.
David works with brands across various industries, including real estate, hospitality, healthcare, apparel and retail, publishing, media, education, and advertising. His work has been recognized with prestigious communications awards such as a Gold Pencil at the One Show, and a Yellow Pencil from the British Design and Art Direction Awards, as well as numerous awards from PRINT, HOW, Communication Arts, Type Directors Club and Graphis. Current and past clients include Aman Resorts, American Express Publishing, BMW, Citigroup, Corcoran Sunshine, Douglas Elliman, Durst Organization, Hearst, Neenah Paper, OKO Group, Madison Realty Capital, Pacific Eagle, Property Markets Group, The Related Companies, SKANSKA, Standard & Poor’s, Tishman Speyer, VF Corporation and Vornado Realty Trust.
A frequent speaker at communications and design industry events and seminars, David has spoken at the AIGA National Conference, HOW Design Conference, Portfolio Center Atlanta and the Thinking Creatively Conference at Kean University. He serves on the Advisory Board of Portfolio Center in Atlanta, and has previously taught courses on branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. David is a sought-after judge at prestigious design competitions including the Addy Awards, Communication Arts, Graphis, Print, and HOW.
David is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in Communication Design and Business.
Linnea Keys, Partner and Principal, Los Angeles
Linnea is a strategic client services professional with experience in integrated brand design and marketing. Her core expertise is in the luxury hospitality sector. At And Partners she leads the firm’s West Coast office and hospitality practice, overseeing all new business, client management and project execution efforts.
Linnea has worked across the spectrum of advertising and design—from leading global digital agencies to boutique branding firms. She is a problem solver who thrives wearing multiple hats. “What’s ahead?” is always top of mind for her— both within the industry and for her clients.
Before joining And Partners, she managed full-scale branding initiatives for accounts including Mandarin Oriental, BCG, NIZUC Resort & Spa and the rebrand of Coach Inc to Tapestry while at Carbone Smolan Agency. Previously, Linnea worked for Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts, managing strategic brand design and on-property implementation of their placemaking developments in Las Vegas and Macau. Her prior roles at 360i in NYC and Mission Media in Baltimore honed her expertise in digital media and development.
Linnea received her B.A. in History and East Asian Studies from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.