Cohesiveness the Core as Axiom Approaches Milestone
The much-heralded creative energy at Axiom continues to evolve among an increasingly cohesive unit of professionals as the company founded by Tom Hair in 1998 prepares for a milestone of sorts. At Axiom, 10 of his current staff of 16 have worked at Axiom for five years or more. As a company, Axiom will turn 15 next year. “Axiom has been a great place to call home for over a decade for me,” said David Lerch, Axiom's creative director since 2000. “Tom Hair has put together a great group of people, trusting clients, shared vision and creative atmosphere. It's the best combination.” Multimedia manager John Duplechin, who also began working at Axiom in 2000, relates a pragmatic philosophy behind his tenure. “Collaboration with the team and the variety of challenging projects keep me on my toes.” Account manager Laura Paddock, who joined Axiom in 2004 and celebrated her eighth anniversary in October, first met Tom Hair in the early 1990s and considers him a mentor and friend. At Axio...