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Kate Armbrust

Senior Creative Director with 12 years building brands and the teams behind them from the ground up. I think in systems, work in details, and care as much about growing the people I lead as the work we make together.

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Portfolio

Design & Strategy

I'm a creative director and brand builder with 12 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams, shaping visual identity, and crafting campaigns that move people - at companies ranging from B2B SaaS to global consumer brands.

Equal parts creative strategist and executor, I build the vision, the systems, and the teams that make great work sustainable at scale. Proven track record of leading high-performing creative and marketing teams across brand strategy, visual identity, design systems, full-funnel campaign execution, and product design. 19 years of creative expertise and track record for scaling 3 startups into category leaders.

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Core Expertise

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Creative Direction

Setting a clear vision, staying close to the craft, and building brands with a point of view and the systems to scale.

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Marketing Strategy

Turning audience insight into focused campaigns, refined by testing and optimizing, that move people to act.

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Team Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing creative teams, and helping people grow into their next role.

Some kind words

"She has a rare ability to push for excellence in a way that motivates and inspires, never heavy-handed, while giving her team the trust and space to truly shine."

SELINA — ART DIRECTOR

"Kate brings a world of experience and a unique perspective that makes her one of the most well-rounded marketers I’ve ever worked with."

MARISSA — CONTENT MAnager

"She brings together strategy, leadership, and excellent creative judgment in a way that elevates every project and every person on the team."

FORD - Senior designer

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