I’m Lar Kress, a designer and creative leader who began my creative trek at a very young age. By the time I was 10, my drawings, paintings, sculptures, and inventions were already winning awards, and I continued to develop my craft through studies at the California Institute for the Arts, Yale University, and Bridgeport University. While still in school, I was hired to support national print and collateral campaigns for major entertainment brands, including work on movie posters, album covers, and high-profile promotional projects. Over the past nearly 30+ years, I’ve built a reputation as a top technology-focused designer, helping companies strengthen brand perception and connect with the right audiences. I founded the Kress Design Group, delivering award-winning creative outcomes and business results across high-tech and beyond—partnering with teams at organizations like Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon, and others. My work blends research, design strategy, strong creative direction, and expert production skills to help businesses grow and launch with confidence.…

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I’m Lar Kress, a designer and creative leader who began my creative trek at a very young age. By the time I was 10, my drawings, paintings, sculptures, and inventions were already winning awards, and I continued to develop my craft through studies at the California Institute for the Arts, Yale University, and Bridgeport University. While still in school, I was hired to support national print and collateral campaigns for major entertainment brands, including work on movie posters, album covers, and high-profile promotional projects. Over the past nearly 30+ years, I’ve built a reputation as a top technology-focused designer, helping companies strengthen brand perception and connect with the right audiences. I founded the Kress Design Group, delivering award-winning creative outcomes and business results across high-tech and beyond—partnering with teams at organizations like Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon, and others. My work blends research, design strategy, strong creative direction, and expert production skills to help businesses grow and launch with confidence.…

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I’m Lar Kress, a designer and creative leader who began my creative trek at a very young age. By the time I was 10, my drawings, paintings, sculptures, and inventions were already winning awards, and I continued to develop my craft through studies at the California Institute for the Arts, Yale University, and Bridgeport University. While still in school, I was hired to support national print and collateral campaigns for major entertainment brands, including work on movie posters, album covers, and high-profile promotional projects.

Over the past nearly 30+ years, I’ve built a reputation as a top technology-focused designer, helping companies strengthen brand perception and connect with the right audiences. I founded the Kress Design Group, delivering award-winning creative outcomes and business results across high-tech and beyond—partnering with teams at organizations like Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon, and others. My work blends research, design strategy, strong creative direction, and expert production skills to help businesses grow and launch with confidence.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Creative Leader at Kress Design Group
January 1, 1990 - Present
Founded Kress Design Group and produced award-winning work for blue-chip clients across entertainment, food, financial, retail, and healthcare industries. Beginning in 1990, used a technology-to-communications skill set to focus the agency’s practice primarily on the high-tech industry, helping brands increase revenue by elevating brand perception and capturing critical relationships between people and brands.
Founder / Principal Designer at Kress Design Group
January 1, 1990 - Present
Founded the agency and produced award-winning work for blue-chip clients across entertainment, food, financial, retail, and healthcare. In 1990, shifted focus toward high-tech communications, leveraging the ability to translate technology into clear messaging.

Education

at California Institute of the Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 21, 2026
at California Institute for the Arts
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
at Yale University
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
at Bridgeport University
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026
at California Institute for the Arts
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
at Yale University
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
at Bridgeport University
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026
at California Institute for the Arts
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
at Yale University
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
at Bridgeport University
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026

Qualifications

AIGA Awards
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Clios
December 31, 1990 - May 26, 2026
Hermes Creative Awards
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Best in West
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
ADDY Awards
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
San Diego Creative Award
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
AAF District 15 and Print National
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
AIGA Awards (2 wins)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
Clios (2 wins)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
Hermes Creative Awards (2 wins)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
Best in West (3 wins)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
ADDY Awards (2 wins)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
San Diego Creative Award (52 wins)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026
AAF District 15 and Print National (1 win)
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Other, Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Computers & Electronics