Dawn Baillie (born 1964) is an American film poster designer. Her first poster was for Dirty Dancing in 1987. She is the winner of the 2012 Saul Bass Award[1] and her work is on display at Poster House in Manhattan until September 8, 2024.[2][3]
Dawn Baillie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Graphic designer, Film poster artist |
| Website | bltomato.com |
Career
editDawn Baillie was born in Hollywood.[4] She graduated with a BFA in Communication Design and Illustration from Otis College of Art and Design 1986.[5][6] She entered the advertising industry as assistant art director at Seiniger Advertising. There, she made the poster for Dirty Dancing in 1987.[7] After working at Dazu, she co-founded the agency BLT in 1992 with Rick Lynch and her husband Clive Baillie.[5] The agency continues to make film posters, and its roster includes 2020s films such as Barbie.[8]
Baillie has made posters for The Silence of the Lambs, Zoolander, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and The Truman Show. Her most recent poster was for The Tragedy of Macbeth in 2021.[8] She told The New York Times that she cannot choose a favorite poster: "As a mother, I love all of my children. Each poster has its own story of love, challenges, tears, and triumphs. I love the first one, for “Dirty Dancing,” because it gave me confidence, and I love the last because it proves I’m still capable."[8]
Her work was on display at Poster House in Manhattan from March 14 until September 8, 2024.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Peters, David (2012-10-17). "Key Arts 2012: Dawn Baillie to Receive Inaugural Saul Bass Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "People - Dawn Baillie | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News". WNYC. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Poster House (2024-05-11). "Curatorial Conversation with Dawn Baillie & Angelina Lippert". posterhouse.org. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Dawn Baillie, Iconic Movie Poster Designer, on Knowing Yourself in the Creative Process". Muse by Clio. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ a b "2012 Saul Bass Award Recipient: Dawn Baillie". Clios. 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Otis College's New Partnership with Netflix Creates Pathways to Entry-Level Jobs in Entertainment". Grid at Otis College. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Dawn Baillie, Iconic Movie Poster Designer, on Knowing Yourself in the Creative Process". Muse by Clios. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ a b c d Piepenburg, Erik (2024-03-12). "The Designer Who Makes Movie Posters Worthy of Museums". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie". Poster House. 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-03-13.