i’m kd. an art director. a designer. a creative leader. an award winner. a mother. a fan of cheese plates. let’s chat!
For 17 years I've found beauty in whatever I'm working on. Be it credit cards or cream cheese, I'll uncover what makes it special. My experience is rich with 360 campaigns for global brands. My talent lies in distilling complicated briefs into simple insight-driven creative that feels human and relatable. Social-first creative has been a focus for the past few years.
I'm as comfortable designing as I am art directing. In both cases, my approach is conceptual. When I'm not focused on elevating the creative, I excel at the orchestration part of the job. My knack for forecasting, strategic thinking, and getting problems solved, coupled with my passion for mentoring, and ability to genuine listen make me a sturdy leader — one that’s able transform my teams into award-winning ones.
I was raised bouncing around Asia & Europe. (Japan is home.) It made me adaptable, resilient, and gifted a true global perspective. Plus, my travel recs? Chef’s kiss! At home you'll find me cutting hair, designing interiors, book-club'ing, and trying things out as an entrepreneur. My family and I live in Brooklyn. We love hosting our friends for a nice meal, couple of rounds of Uno, and of course a thoughtfully curated cheese plate.
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vccp new york, group creative director | 10.21 ~
white claw, google partnerships & chrome, tate’s cookies, new business
bbdo new york, creative director | 02.14 - 10.21
fedex, visa global olympics, visa, exxonmobil, aarp foundation
mcgarrybowen chicago, associate creative director | 10.10 - 02.14
blue cross blue shield, marriott, bud light, disney cruises, kraft, mondelez, lyric opera of chicago, new business
fcb chicago, art director | 05.07 - 10.10
dow, diners club, discover card, state farm, royal caribbean, humane society, moneygram
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chicago portfolio school art direction & design
nyu communications & photography
american school in japan
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