Ken Drab

Creative Leader
Design & Visual Storytelling
Global Project Management
Brand Vision & Governance

About me

I’m a creative director, strategist, and designer who has led global rebrands, built design systems, and led high-performing creative teams across industries, platforms, and continents. My passion lies in solving creative problems—translating complexity into clarity through strategic design.

Everything you see on this site was conceived, developed, and executed by me. I believe in big ideas, but I’m equally committed to making them real—with hands-on design, strong communication, and an unwavering commitment to results.

My Philosophy

At the core of my work is a simple belief: design is a business tool, not just an aesthetic one. I focus on delivering solutions that are strategic, scalable, and grounded in your goals. Whether I’m building a global brand system or a single campaign, my approach is rooted in purpose, consistency, and collaboration.

My values

I aim to lead with clarity, empathy, and integrity—creating partnerships where ideas thrive and results speak for themselves.

  • Transparency builds trust. I communicate clearly and consistently.

  • Collaboration drives impact. I align creative with business outcomes.

  • Growth is non-negotiable. I mentor teams, challenge norms, and learn daily.

  • People matter. I value relationships over ego and always stay solution-focused.

Reliability

Integrity

Teamwork

Adaptability

Initiative

Professionalism

Accountability

Resilience

Continuous Learning

Focus

My skills

I bring over two decades of cross-disciplinary experience across B2B and B2C, agency and in-house, digital and print. From startups to Fortune 500s, I’ve built brands, led global creative teams, and delivered design systems that scale.

  • 8 global rebrands led or contributed to

  • Full-spectrum skills across brand, marketing, advertising, and events

  • Expertise in building high-functioning design teams and creative ops systems

  • Passion for hands-on creative + leadership-level impact


Agency

Corporate


Digital

Print


B2C

B2B


Tech

Retail


Branding

Display

Event Marketing

Internal Comms

Part of a Team

Independent

Let's Connect!

I’m currently working on several exciting initiatives but always open to the right opportunity—whether as a strategic partner, creative consultant, or design lead.

If you’re building something ambitious and need someone who can bring both strategy and execution, let’s talk.

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