Kristen O'Donnell, a multi-hyphenate creative.

A decade leading creative strategy, brand direction, and go-to-market storytelling for the world's biggest beauty, luxury, entertainment, and media brands. I translate complex data, product strategy, and audience insight into art-directed narratives, campaigns, and brand systems, bridging creative vision with commercial strategy end to end.

The Trade Desk work Fifteen Brand Worlds, One SystemThe Trade Desk · Editorial, campaign, data Spotify Live cover Spotify LiveSpotify · Product, GTM, experiential Spotify podcast charts Podcast ChartsSpotify · Product, systems, algorithm Spotify video podcasts Video PodcastsSpotify · Product, project management Spotify Music plus Talk Music + TalkSpotify · Product, content production Mantle skincare MantleConcept · Branding, packaging, ads Covey skincare CoveyConcept · Branding, packaging, ads The Inkey List packaging The Inkey ListConcept · Branding, packaging, ads Trestique cosmetics TrestiqueConcept · Branding, packaging, content Saint Jane skincare Saint JaneConcept · Branding, packaging, ads Beauty social ads Social AdsConcept · Campaign & social layout

Creative vision, meet commercial strategy.

I turn brand strategy into things you can hold: a wordmark, a name, a bottle you actually want on your shelf. I have done it at Spotify, at The Trade Desk, and for a two-host podcast putting its logo on hoodies.

I take every project all the way to shipped.

  • Creative strategy
  • Brand direction
  • Naming and verbal
  • Packaging
  • Art direction
  • Go-to-market
  • Campaign
  • Design systems
  • In-app and product