CV — Kurtis Powers
I’m an experienced Creative/Art Director with a diverse skill set.
I’ve led large and small teams for clients equally. I’m a natural collaborator. I thrive and strive for the “we” culture in the industry. Working with others who seek the same has helped me to do some of the work I’m most proud of.
I’m fortunate to have worked with great teams and great agencies for brands and artists I’m very proud of, and that challenged us. This is what I look for in new opportunities.
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Experience
Analogy
Creative Director, Co-Founder
A creative consultancy that provides design, animation, branding, and experience design (digital and physical) with a focus on culture and lifestyle.
2018 - Present
Agency/Brand(Various)
Creative Consultant
Art Direction, Creative Direction, Design, UX for multiple agencies, including Scholastic, Digitas (clients: American Express, Google, Macy's, Material Connexion, NYSE, TIAA Cref, Uniqlo), MRM (clients: Verizon, USPS), VSA Partners (client: IBM), Think So, Minds &+ Assembly, Barbarian (client: Samsung), MBooth (client: Macallan) and Havas (client: Havas), Crush + Lovely (client: Green Owl Golf)
2005 - Present
Dear Future
Director of UX, Consultant
Working through a number of projects for clients 21st Century Fox, Fox Sports, Holler, Greenlight & more
2018 - 2020
Cainkade
Design Director
Leading UX and Strategy for Johnson & Johnson, Soulcycle & more
2017 - 2018
Studio BLUP, London
Creative Consultant
Helping to create relationships with potential new businesses, Creative Direction, and Strategy.
2016 - Present
Sapient Razorfish
Associate Creative Director
Lead Creative for Chase Ultimate Rewards Digital Platforms. Worked on an ongoing Social Media campaign for Massage Envy. Also worked on a successful pitch for Massage Envy
2016 - 2017
Sapient Nitro
Senior Art Director
Lead Creative for Verizon, Ferrari & others
May 2013 - June 2015
Control Group
Art Director/UX Designer
UX/UI on Fav&Co., Delta/OTG, Gagosian Gallery, NYC.gov
August 2011 - April 2012
Publicis
Art Director
Art Direction on Citi
October 2010 - August 2011
JWT
Art Director
Art Direction on HSBC, Rolex, Johnson & Johnson & others
April 2009 - September 2010
NFL
Senior Graphic Designer
2008
Specialties
Experience Design
User Experience, Interface Design, Journey Mapping, Wireframing Prototyping, and Service Design.
Leadership
creative leadership, agency culture, team management and mentorship across disciplines.
Entrepreneurship
Business Development, strategy, ideation, and brand advisory.
Experience
creative content and social media, physical activations, events and promotions.
Education
Seth Godin's altMBA
altMBA 32 Opal Cohort
July - August 2019
Fashion Institute of Technology
Communication Design
2005 - 2006
School of Visual Arts
Editorial Design
2006
Northern Virginia Community College
General Studies
1999 - 2000
Client/Partner List
21st Century Fox, Adidas, American Express, Arsenal Football Club, Back2Back FM, Ben Sherman, Better Not Younger, Bloomberg, Calvin Klein, Chase, Choate, Citibank, Coach, Coca-Cola, Corning, Delta, EEG, Eleven Hancock, Ferrari, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports, Fred Perry, Frye, Gagosian Gallery, Greenlight, Green Owl Golf, Hershey's, High Ridge Brands, Holler, HSBC, IBM, Instant Coffee Karma, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan, Kathy Giusti, KickTV, KnowHAE, Macallan, Macy’s, Major League Soccer, Malfunction Records, Marines, Massage Envy, Michael Kors, Mixlab, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, NBC Sports, New York Redbulls, New York Stock Exchange, Portobello Road Gin, Property Furniture, Puma, Reeses, Redken, Rolex, Samsung, Schick, Scooter Bottega, Second Line Vinyl, Sephora, Smirnoff, Soulcycle, T.Rowe Price, Tiffany & Co., Tourism Ireland, United Healthcare, Uniqlo, UPS, USPS, Verizon, Wilkinson Sword, Wine Direct, The Wonder, WPS, WWE, Yoga High, Zyrtec
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