KEVIN GARRISON

Job: Sr. Art Director
Preferred title: Design Whisperer
Favorite thing about your job: The smart people I work with.
When not working: Creating art with my Risograph duplicator in my home print studio.
What I listen to: EDM to Chill-wave
Words of wisdom (someone else): All the tools in the world are meaningless without an essential idea —George Lois
Favorite movie: Guardians of the Galaxy
Dream dinner guests: George Lois, Tom Bilyeu, Charles & Ray Eames, Richard Neutra, Florence Knoll
Favorite vacation destination: Oahu, Waikiki, Hawaii
My passion is: Creating

Show up, be authentic, ask questions, collaborate, trust intuition, have empathy, solve problems, use systems, lead by example, have purpose & impact, be adaptable, keep learning, play well with others, use soft skills and hard skills, laugh, reflect and grow. Exercise and eat well.

With design expertise, visual foresight, and strategic design thinking, Kevin can transform a “what if” idea into a compelling message that optimally aligns with business goals. His professional journey spans design studios, national ad agencies, and an in-house creative marketing team, showcasing a consistent track record of success across diverse brand categories.

His portfolio includes the development of local and national integrated branding campaigns, logos, and identity systems, as well as brand standards, digital and print advertising, collateral, packaging, environmental graphics, retail catalogs, and POP displays.

Moreover, he excels in art direction for photography and video, and is actively engaged in exploring the applications of AI in creative communications design.