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Kate Armbrust

I’m Kate Armbrust, a senior creative director in New York with 12 years of experience 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.

Portrait of Kate Armbrust, senior creative director

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.

Core Expertise

Creative Direction

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

Marketing Strategy

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

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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