I am a highly skilled Creative Design Director in the branding industry, with a passion for customer experience, design development, 3-D branded environments, signage and wayfinding, events, and trade shows. I am a powerful design storyteller who builds client trust, defines goals, and delivers customer-focused solutions. I excel at clear design and client communication, fostering collaborative relationships through an iterative process. With a curious mindset and a relentless drive to learn, I leverage current design trends to deliver effective, impactful solutions. My leadership and passion make me a valuable asset to any creative team.

Kelly O'Kane

I am a highly skilled Creative Design Director in the branding industry, with a passion for customer experience, design development, 3-D branded environments, signage and wayfinding, events, and trade shows. I am a powerful design storyteller who builds client trust, defines goals, and delivers customer-focused solutions. I excel at clear design and client communication, fostering collaborative relationships through an iterative process. With a curious mindset and a relentless drive to learn, I leverage current design trends to deliver effective, impactful solutions. My leadership and passion make me a valuable asset to any creative team.

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I am a highly skilled Creative Design Director in the branding industry, with a passion for customer experience, design development, 3-D branded environments, signage and wayfinding, events, and trade shows. I am a powerful design storyteller who builds client trust, defines goals, and delivers customer-focused solutions. I excel at clear design and client communication, fostering collaborative relationships through an iterative process. With a curious mindset and a relentless drive to learn, I leverage current design trends to deliver effective, impactful solutions. My leadership and passion make me a valuable asset to any creative team.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Design Director / Project Manager at Selbert Perkins Design
December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed and managed design team developing signage and wayfinding program for reimagined Riyadh, KSA historic city park. Project Managed signage and wayfinding for new Indian Health Services (IHS) Arizona hospital. Consulted and developed signage and placemaking concepts for Saudi Arabian theme park. Concepted and developed gateway entry schemes for new signage and wayfinding systems for Fullerton and Pico Rivera cities, California.
Senior Project Manager at Mijksenaar
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed design team developing new signage and wayfinding program for Penn Station Reconstruction Project in New York City. Created the directional wayfinding system unifying three train lines, Amtrak, LIRR and New Jersey Transit. Designed Dallas/Fort Worth Airport future vision design for passenger wayfinding journey solutions. Clients: Penn Station, New York, FX Collaborative, WSP, Amtrak, LIRR and NJT & DFW Airport.
Design Director/Senior Design Activation Manager at Prophet Brand Strategy
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Bridged design strategy with innovation to visualize and drive client brand stories. Led the customer experience journey team and developed 3-D branded environments, signage and trade show projects. Created and directed McDonald’s next generation global highway and exterior signage for over 40,000 worldwide restaurant locations. Ideated, visualized and developed future meal ordering and delivery concepts for Chick-fil-A restaurant of the future for all 2,790 locations.
Principal, Creative Director at K.O’K. - Kelly O’Kane Design
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Headed design consulting group creating and directing merchandising design concepts, POP displays, 3-D branded environments, retail fixtures, packaging and design/coordination of special events.
Design Director at Aramis Inc., Estée Lauder Companies
December 31, 1992 - December 31, 1992
Designed and directed all in-store merchandising testers, displays and promotional items. Increased global brand awareness and visibility of all Aramis fragrance brands. Aramis brands: Aramis, Tuscany, New West, Havana and Lab Series.
Project Director at Primo Angeli, Inc.
December 31, 1990 - December 31, 1990
Head of environmental design department, directed and supervised design team. Clients: Te Fashion Center, Hills Plaza, Disneyland Hotel, San Jose Convention Center, Pete’s Brewing Company, Spectrum Foods and Pizza Hut.

Education

Automotive and Industrial Design at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1981
B.S., Visual Design. Focus on drawing, large scale painting, printmaking and graphic design. at University of Oregon
September 1, 1978 - August 1, 1980
Mechanical Engineering; transferred to School of Art & Design at Oregon State University
September 1, 1976 - April 1, 1978

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Retail
    paper Foodland Store Design Recommendations
    Foodland Market Store design concept recommendations Foodland Market. Foodland Markets was looking to update and modernize their look and feel. I created a new identity along with revised design guidelines for Prophet. I was instrumental in implementing those guidelines into recommendations for optional interior retail store design directions as well as entry facade designs.