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I'm a multidisciplinary creative lead with a decade of entrepreneurial success founding a graphic design firm, paired with deep expertise in branding, graphic design, web design, and marketing. I have led global design initiatives for in-house creative teams and am passionate about creating visually compelling work for diverse audiences. I thrive on aligning creative strategies with business goals through close collaboration with marketing and cross-functional teams while mentoring designers to deliver exceptional results. I enjoy partnering with CEOs, marketing teams, and design agencies to drive successful outcomes, build strong client relationships, and maintain brand integrity across web, print, and experiential channels.…I'm a multidisciplinary creative lead with a decade of entrepreneurial success founding a graphic design firm, paired with deep expertise in branding, graphic design, web design, and marketing. I have led global design initiatives for in-house creative teams and am passionate about creating visually compelling work for diverse audiences. I thrive on aligning creative strategies with business goals through close collaboration with marketing and cross-functional teams while mentoring designers to deliver exceptional results. I enjoy partnering with CEOs, marketing teams, and design agencies to drive successful outcomes, build strong client relationships, and maintain brand integrity across web, print, and experiential channels.

Kirt Kim

Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Art Director, +2

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I'm a multidisciplinary creative lead with a decade of entrepreneurial success founding a graphic design firm, paired with deep expertise in branding, graphic design, web design, and marketing. I have led global design initiatives for in-house creative teams and am passionate about creating visually compelling work for diverse audiences. I thrive on aligning creative strategies with business goals through close collaboration with marketing and cross-functional teams while mentoring designers to deliver exceptional results. I enjoy partnering with CEOs, marketing teams, and design agencies to drive successful outcomes, build strong client relationships, and maintain brand integrity across web, print, and experiential channels.…I'm a multidisciplinary creative lead with a decade of entrepreneurial success founding a graphic design firm, paired with deep expertise in branding, graphic design, web design, and marketing. I have led global design initiatives for in-house creative teams and am passionate about creating visually compelling work for diverse audiences. I thrive on aligning creative strategies with business goals through close collaboration with marketing and cross-functional teams while mentoring designers to deliver exceptional results. I enjoy partnering with CEOs, marketing teams, and design agencies to drive successful outcomes, build strong client relationships, and maintain brand integrity across web, print, and experiential channels.

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I’m a multidisciplinary creative lead with a decade of entrepreneurial success founding a graphic design firm, paired with deep expertise in branding, graphic design, web design, and marketing. I have led global design initiatives for in-house creative teams and am passionate about creating visually compelling work for diverse audiences. I thrive on aligning creative strategies with business goals through close collaboration with marketing and cross-functional teams while mentoring designers to deliver exceptional results.

I enjoy partnering with CEOs, marketing teams, and design agencies to drive successful outcomes, build strong client relationships, and maintain brand integrity across web, print, and experiential channels.

Skills

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Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder and Creative Director at Curtis Creative, Inc.

March 1, 2003 - Present

Led a freelance design firm delivering comprehensive design services aligned with clients' business objectives; developed marketing strategies and assets for product launches, packaging, collateral, digital/print campaigns, social media, website design, and photography. Built and managed a global team of freelance designers and programmers; partnered with CEOs, marketing teams, and design agencies to drive successful outcomes.

Creative Director at HyperX - HP

September 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023

Developed cohesive design strategy to ensure brand consistency and storytelling across web, social media, email, mobile, and print channels. Led campaign development for key categories, increasing sales and brand exposure. Directed the design and development of the company website using a modular section-block approach in collaboration with designers, web programmers, and the UX team. Streamlined creative workflows with new processes and tools; mentored team members and coordinated photoshoots; fostered cross-department collaboration. Designed an in-house library of vector icons and drawings for print, packaging, and web applications.

Art Director at Kingston Technology

January 1, 2013 - September 1, 2019

Led a team of ten creative professionals delivering global marketing initiatives that increased brand engagement by 25%. Developed innovative packaging and display concepts for retail stores, tradeshows, and events. Partnered with marketing, clients, and cross-functional teams to create compelling campaigns, ensuring consistent brand identity across web, social media, print, and video. Guided brand development and governance, establishing a unified voice and strategy across all channels. Drove operational efficiency by implementing new workflows and technology, cutting overhead by 25% while achieving record-high employee engagement. Managed project prioritization and stakeholder expectations, ensuring seamless execution of creative requests from concept to completion.