I’ve spent most of my career helping B2B brands look smarter, feel more current, and communicate in ways people actually remember. I tend to land in roles where marketing leadership needs a strong creative partner — someone who can shape the vision, elevate the brand, keep the work moving, and still stay deeply involved in the creative itself. That’s been a consistent thread throughout my agency and in-house experience. I’m a creative’s creative. I’m full of ideas — not just about design, but about storytelling, presentation, process, team culture, and how to push brands farther than they thought they could go. I love finding fresher, smarter, more unexpected ways to communicate, especially in industries that tend to play it safe. At the same time, I’m highly organized and hands-on. I can lead the team, build the systems, manage the workflow, present the vision, and still jump into production when needed. I’m comfortable living in both the big-picture strategy world and the reality of getting the work out the door. I also bring a lot of energy to teams. I’m naturally collaborative, upbeat, and good at building momentum. I genuinely enjoy mentoring younger creatives, helping people grow, and creating an environment where strong ideas can thrive. Most importantly, I love what I do. I care deeply about making creative better — more engaging, more human, more memorable, and more effective.

Allison Whalen

I’ve spent most of my career helping B2B brands look smarter, feel more current, and communicate in ways people actually remember. I tend to land in roles where marketing leadership needs a strong creative partner — someone who can shape the vision, elevate the brand, keep the work moving, and still stay deeply involved in the creative itself. That’s been a consistent thread throughout my agency and in-house experience. I’m a creative’s creative. I’m full of ideas — not just about design, but about storytelling, presentation, process, team culture, and how to push brands farther than they thought they could go. I love finding fresher, smarter, more unexpected ways to communicate, especially in industries that tend to play it safe. At the same time, I’m highly organized and hands-on. I can lead the team, build the systems, manage the workflow, present the vision, and still jump into production when needed. I’m comfortable living in both the big-picture strategy world and the reality of getting the work out the door. I also bring a lot of energy to teams. I’m naturally collaborative, upbeat, and good at building momentum. I genuinely enjoy mentoring younger creatives, helping people grow, and creating an environment where strong ideas can thrive. Most importantly, I love what I do. I care deeply about making creative better — more engaging, more human, more memorable, and more effective.

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I’ve spent most of my career helping B2B brands look smarter, feel more current, and communicate in ways people actually remember.

I tend to land in roles where marketing leadership needs a strong creative partner — someone who can shape the vision, elevate the brand, keep the work moving, and still stay deeply involved in the creative itself. That’s been a consistent thread throughout my agency and in-house experience.

I’m a creative’s creative. I’m full of ideas — not just about design, but about storytelling, presentation,
process, team culture, and how to push brands farther than they thought they could go. I love finding fresher, smarter, more unexpected ways to communicate, especially in industries that tend to play it safe.

At the same time, I’m highly organized and hands-on. I can lead the team, build the systems, manage the workflow, present the vision, and still jump into production when needed. I’m comfortable living in both the big-picture strategy world and the reality of getting the work out the door.

I also bring a lot of energy to teams. I’m naturally collaborative, upbeat, and good at building momentum. I genuinely enjoy mentoring younger creatives, helping people grow, and creating an environment where strong ideas can thrive.

Most importantly, I love what I do. I care deeply about making creative better — more engaging, more human, more memorable, and more effective.

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English
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Work Experience

Associate Creative Director at MPULSE
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Supported a rapidly growing healthcare technology company serving hundreds of healthcare organizations nationwide by modernizing and elevating visual identity across departments and channels; improved brand consistency, creative quality, and strategic communications. Led team concept development and delivered branding, corporate communications, print and digital collateral, executive presentations, sales enablement materials, trade show and environmental graphics, and integrated marketing deliverables. Collaborated cross-functionally with executives, marketing, developers, operations, and external vendors to maintain cohesive brand standards.
Founder, Creative Director & Independent Consultant at WHALENCREATIVE
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and grew a successful independent creative consultancy during the pandemic, growing a new Upwork account into a six-figure business in under eight months with Top Rated status, a 100% client satisfaction rating, and hundreds of 5-star reviews. Led brand, print, experiential, and digital projects for healthcare, technology, corporate, and B2B clients.

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Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other