BRIGADE founder and Executive Creative Director Kirsten Modestow was one of Graphic Design USA’s “People To Watch” in 2016. Over the last 10 years, she has pioneered a new model for how creative work gets made in the 21st century, building an exceptional brand services agency in western Massachusetts that delivers extraordinary design for a notable roster of international clients. Under her leadership, BRIGADE has won numerous awards and accolades, most recently for its work designing a recreational cannabis brand and 100+ SKU packaging system for INSA, an Easthampton dispensary.