Design Firms Merge

New York City, Design firms Fitch and WalkerGroup announced their intention to form a single multidisciplinary firm, with a name yet to be determined. The firms, which are both in the family of companies owned by marketing communications group WPP Group plc, will keep all of their studios open and combine their expertise and portfolio on a global platform.

WalkerGroup’s New York City and Los Angeles offices will join Fitch’s 18 global studios.