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I am a Creative Director with 18+ years in the beverage alcohol industry, focusing on brand strategy, identity development, and packaging design. I lead cross-functional teams to shape creative vision and deliver award-winning work that elevates brand presence and drives consumer engagement. I’m known for strategic positioning, design leadership, and storytelling that builds cohesive brand development. I collaborate with marketing, insights, and product teams to create compelling brand identities and innovative packaging across multiple touchpoints, ensuring governance and consistency while pushing creative boundaries.…I am a Creative Director with 18+ years in the beverage alcohol industry, focusing on brand strategy, identity development, and packaging design. I lead cross-functional teams to shape creative vision and deliver award-winning work that elevates brand presence and drives consumer engagement. I’m known for strategic positioning, design leadership, and storytelling that builds cohesive brand development. I collaborate with marketing, insights, and product teams to create compelling brand identities and innovative packaging across multiple touchpoints, ensuring governance and consistency while pushing creative boundaries.

Kiro Mann

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Creative Director, Art Director, Designer

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I am a Creative Director with 18+ years in the beverage alcohol industry, focusing on brand strategy, identity development, and packaging design. I lead cross-functional teams to shape creative vision and deliver award-winning work that elevates brand presence and drives consumer engagement. I’m known for strategic positioning, design leadership, and storytelling that builds cohesive brand development. I collaborate with marketing, insights, and product teams to create compelling brand identities and innovative packaging across multiple touchpoints, ensuring governance and consistency while pushing creative boundaries.…I am a Creative Director with 18+ years in the beverage alcohol industry, focusing on brand strategy, identity development, and packaging design. I lead cross-functional teams to shape creative vision and deliver award-winning work that elevates brand presence and drives consumer engagement. I’m known for strategic positioning, design leadership, and storytelling that builds cohesive brand development. I collaborate with marketing, insights, and product teams to create compelling brand identities and innovative packaging across multiple touchpoints, ensuring governance and consistency while pushing creative boundaries.

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Elk Grove, United States

I am a Creative Director with 18+ years in the beverage alcohol industry, focusing on brand strategy, identity development, and packaging design. I lead cross-functional teams to shape creative vision and deliver award-winning work that elevates brand presence and drives consumer engagement.

I’m known for strategic positioning, design leadership, and storytelling that builds cohesive brand development. I collaborate with marketing, insights, and product teams to create compelling brand identities and innovative packaging across multiple touchpoints, ensuring governance and consistency while pushing creative boundaries.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Creative Director at Arktos Design

January 1, 2025 - Present

Lead brand strategy, identity, and packaging design for wine & spirits clients; partner with stakeholders to define positioning, visual identity, and package expression & execution.

Creative Director - Renaissance & Luxury at Gallo

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025

Directed creative strategy for a luxury portfolio, aligning brand positioning with consumer insights. Developed visual territories, packaging systems and campaigns that strengthened brand equity. Oversaw a multidisciplinary creative team (graphic, industrial, video, photography, copy). Drove brand activations including campaign development, product photography & video, experiential initiatives, and POS/POP systems. Partnered with marketing, insights, and product development to create award-winning brand identities.

Creative Director - Luxury at Gallo

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Directed creative direction for luxury brands within the Gallo portfolio, shaping visual language and storytelling.

Creative Director - Innovation at Gallo

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Led brand innovation and repositioning initiatives, translating consumer insights into new brand identities and product concepts.

Design Manager / Art Director - Spirits at Gallo

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Managed design teams across spirits brands, guiding packaging, identity systems, and brand governance.

Sr. Designer - Premium B.U. at Gallo

January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

Contributed to the premium brand portfolio, executing packaging and identity projects with high attention to brand equity.