Houston—March 1, 2006—Origin Design announced today the promotion of Shawn Collier to Principal.

In addition to providing clients with strategic branding, marketing and investor relations counsel as the firm’s Strategy Director, Collier will now also play a more active role in managing Origin’s day-to-day operations and guiding the firm’s continued growth.

"I’m honored to be named Principal of such a vibrant and growing organization," notes Collier.

Origin Founder Jim Mousner added: "Shawn has directly contributed to Origin’s success and that of our clients for many years. We’re pleased to make him an even more integral part of the firm, and very excited about his future here."

Prior to joining Origin in January 2005, Collier was founder of Front Porch Creative Services where he served as a content, branding and strategy consultant for some of Houston’s premier design firms and corporations--including Origin, which he has served as a consultant since Origin’s inception almost a decade ago.