KENNETH GARCIA

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BREWING SUCCESS:

A Satisfying Blend of Colleague Referrals and Recommendations!

“Ken is an incredibly talented art director with a high skill and taste level. He is also a terrific partner and leader. He is able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and is very prolific. He is a great listener, thought partner, and just an all-around wonderfully kind and dependable human being. His team and employees love working with him. He is the definition of a team player and has an impressive work ethic. I hope I have the opportunity to work with him again in my career.”

–Jessica Dennis-Capiraso, SVP of Marketing at Victoria’s Secret

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Ken for several years at two different companies and have been consistently impressed by his exceptional creativity, attention to detail, leadership skills, and commitment to excellence. He has robust experience across digital, print, social media, photo, and video campaigns and especially shines in campaign development and brand identity. He really knows how to bring brands to life and design effectively for each unique platform.

In addition to his technical design abilities, Ken is a natural leader. He’s a team player, consistently has a positive disposition, and is adept at motivating internal and external partners. As his cross-functional partner in marketing, I appreciate Ken’s ability to see things holistically across 360° marketing campaigns and bring my marketing vision to life visually. His skills go beyond design, as he often contributes to strategy brainstorms based on his deep knowledge of each marketing platform.

I would confidently recommend Ken for creative director roles and have no doubt that he will make a valuable contribution to any organization. His passion for design and ability to lead and inspire teams to make him a standout candidate for any creative leadership position.

–Rachel Bunting, VP of Marketing at Brevity

 

“I had the pleasure of overseeing Kenneth when he joined my team at Serta Simmons Bedding in a contractor role during a maternity leave absence. He reported to one of my Creative Directors, and his impact was immediate.

Kenneth demonstrated a strong ability to translate complex concepts into visually stunning creative. His art direction elevated one of our most important product launches for 2024, bringing a distinct and premium aesthetic to a new technology for the company. His collaborative approach was reflected in his openness to feedback, always aiming to refine and enhance his work.

Outside of his strengths as an Art Director, I appreciated Kenneth’s forward-thinking mindset. He took the initiative to lead a discovery project for my team, exploring the integration of AI tools to enhance efficiency and streamline our efforts. Sharing what he learned had benefits for the entire team.

I would enthusiastically recommend Kenneth for any future projects.”

–Kirstin Hoffmann, SVP, Executive Creative Director of Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

“Kenny's positive, solutions-oriented attitude is as great as his talent and expertise at art direction. He lives and breathes all things digital, and has exceptional taste and attention to detail. His contributions during our time working together are invaluable and I hope we can work again together in the future. Any creative department would be lucky to have him.”

–Danny Harmon, Creative Director at Bed Bath & Beyond

“Kenneth is an excellent Creative Director! I worked with him at Victoria’s Secret on VS Swim's social media campaigns. He’s able to provide a design team with exciting art direction & create a fun work environment; where he mentors designers to come up with innovative ideas.

Kenneth successfully strategized new concepts for the website, email, and social media– which resulted in the return of the VS swim brand. Capable of collaborating with all levels in design and cross-functional partners to strategize on 360 campaigns. His creative solutions and art direction boosted performance & sales for VS Swim and 3rd party brands. Following the success of a brand revival, his leadership skills allowed him to expand and oversee the main business unit: Victoria’s Secret Lingerie.

I definitely recommend Kenneth as a Creative Director for any company that’s lucky to have him join, especially if you’re needing a brand to revamp & boost success!”

–Andrea Reyes, Web Designer & Social Media at Victoria’s Secret

“Kenneth was an amazing creative partner to the Marketing/PR department when I was at Bloomingdale's.
I remember coming to him for unique projects in Miami and Kenneth would come back to me completing superseding my wishes and stunning me with his creative direction, patience and professionalism. You can tell he’s really passionate about what he does. His work is always engaging and original. He was even willing to brainstorm with me from an events/marketing standpoint and come up with creative solutions which in turn only made the media and creative that much better, he truly went above and beyond.

Kenneth is just a wonderful person to work with and his passion and dedication really makes him a great creative lead. Anyone would be luckily to have him on their team!”

–Katie Ward, Marketing & Special Events at Bloomingdale’s

 

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kenneth at Michael Kors. He’s hard working, an innovative thinker, team leader, and he is enjoyable to work with!

Kenneth shows, through his past and present experiences, the ability to lead a team to success. He brings out the best in each person he works with - cultivating confidence in their work and providing guidance on projects when guidance is needed. He’s fully capable of directing photo/video shoots; working with cross-functional brand partners (both internal and external); and adeptly presenting work to company leadership.

I would absolutely recommend Kenneth as a creative director who has the ability to work seamlessly with all levels of a corporate organization, while consistently bringing innovative and creative ideas to the table. Kenneth has shown himself to be a valuable leader and trusted colleague.”

–Travis Witmer, Art Director at Coach

“I worked with Kenny on different projects for Bed Bath & Beyond. I was very impressed by his talents, skills, and optimistic nature. Kenny has a very forward-thinking and creative way to present the idea and fulfilling the requirements. He has a very deep understanding of what's going on within the industries and is able to utilize his experiences in design to meet the varied requirements of all cross-functional teams. He is a leader, a team player, a creator, and a talent that any company should cherish and be happy to have.”

–Jessica Jiang, UX Product Manager at Bed Bath & Beyond

“Kenneth and I both worked at Michael Kors, collaborating on several projects. He was a natural leader and mentor for the team who always brought lots of joy with his extroverted and caring personality!

Working with Kenneth and sharing design experiences was an absolute blessing. His attention to detail and creative innovation is what made him fun to work with and what sets him apart from other directors. He was always calm and his positive, proactive attitude is what fueled the team to accomplish multifunctional 360-degree tasks within deadlines. Our team grew professionally with his leadership and we felt his support as he would empower us and help us no matter how big or small the task was. He was someone you can count on for professional and personal growth.

Kenneth will be a great asset to any team as a Creative Director! A true creative leader who is great at problem-solving, fostering talent, and can provide clear and unique creative solutions to any level of business and even personal growth. I look forward to collaborating with Kenneth in the near future.”

–Yujin Kim, Graphic Designer at Michael Kors

 

“For a year and 5 months, I had the pleasure to work with him at Kenneth Cole Productions.

He's a coworker who comes to the job every day with a sunny attitude and a long-term dedication to delivering clear and progressive art direction. Working as an art director and highly valued by cross-functional teams. He made it very easy for me to perform my job effectively as a photographer. He praises, encourages, and empower his crew, has great communication skills, and knows how to show proper appreciation when needed.

He's pretty amazing, to say the least. As a photographer, I've rarely encountered someone with his vision. He's an exceptional intellectual and very creative and I can promise you he'd make an excellent leader for any creative team.”

–Harvey Jackson, Brand Creative Photographer at Kenneth Cole

“Kenny and I worked together for almost two years at Kenneth Cole Productions. He’s a colleague that comes into work every day with a positive, can-do attitude, and consistently leverages his years of experience to provide clear and concise creative direction. Kenny has a natural way of bringing teams together — all while encouraging everyone to stay engaged, inspired and empowered in their respective fields. His integrity as a director was well-regarded by cross-functional teams.

Kenny leads by example - never one to shy away from a creative challenge or to push the boundaries of the brand’s creative vision. He encourages and empowers his team, has excellent communication skills, and always shares victories with others.

As a designer, it’s rare to find a colleague like him. He’s one of the few creatives who comes across as a true visionary, and I can say with complete confidence he would be an excellent leader to any creative team.”

–Patrick Barragan, Senior Digital Designer & Art Director at S’well

“I had the pleasure of working with Kenneth at Bed Bath and Beyond for almost two years. We worked with Kenny in high-end design projects to bring multiple private brands to life for the company.
Kenny makes things happen, he is creative, detail-oriented and has a wealth of knowledge on the creative field, He will create amazing designs that reflect your company brand. Kenny was my go to person on any last minute request or pivots, he was also a great mentor to the designers that were part of his team.

Kenneth has incredible work ethics that would make him a great addition to any creative team.”

–Al jean Oviedo, Digital Product Manager at Bed Bath & Beyond

 

“I had the pleasure of working alongside Kenny as Art Directors for Bed Bath and Beyond from 2021 to 2023. Kenny is a highly talented creative across a wide variety of digital and print media formats, including web, email, circulars, and visual merchandising. We collaborated on campaigns for diverse brands. Through the course of our work together, I developed a strong appreciation for his design sensibility, creativity, work ethic, productivity, and collaborative nature. He flexibly adapts his skills and aesthetics to apply to diverse brands and audiences. I wholeheartedly recommend him as an art director.”

–Michelle Benzer, Sr. Art Director at Bed Bath & Beyond

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ken in 2 of my previous companies at Victoria’s Secret & Bed Bath & Beyond. He is a welcome talent, so innovative & creative and is nothing short of a team player. He is open to new ideas & thinking and it clearly shows in his work. Ken would be an invaluable asset to any company!”

–Kristen Rokosz, Brand Project Manager at Sparc

“I had the pleasure of working with Kenneth at KCP and the opportunity to collaborate with him on many projects. He is dedicated to his craft, provides solid art direction, and is simply a great teammate with a personality that exudes positive energy. Kenneth would be an asset to any organization/team.”

–Jayln Jackson, Video Art Director at Kenneth Cole