Blake Walles

Blake Walles currently serves as the Director of Experience Design and Strategy at Provoke Solutions, a position held since February 2024. Prior to this role, Blake was the Head Of Design at Nexient from October 2020 to February 2024 and held the title of Group Creative Director at Appirio from July 2015 to October 2020, focusing on UX and creative practices to drive digital transformation for clients. Blake's extensive experience includes serving as Group Creative Director at Topcoder, where responsibility included developing tools and processes for crowd-sourced digital project work, and as the Owner/Creative Director of Bonsai Creative Group, managing brand and marketing strategies for small to mid-level clients. Earlier career positions include senior art and design roles at various agencies, with educational credentials encompassing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Illustration from The University of Kansas.