Kirsten (Kes) Camara Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

My mission is simple — Create work which brings communities together. Currently, I’m interested in products/services that spark new ways of living.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Part time Creative Director at Omek, a new professional digital and physical platform designed to lift the African diaspora community. Working on all aspects of the creative — from branding, web design, platform development, partnership packages, campaigns, and events.Omek creates an online space where like-minded diaspora professionals can connect with each other anytime, anywhere, and an offline space to foster collaboration and build trust within the community.myomek.com

Nürnberg Area, Germany

In 2015 I had the opportunity help define the brand design retail department out of adidas HQ. Our challenge was to bring a newly launched internal and external platform “The Creator Brand” to the retail space. Questions we asked included: How should we organize, grow and create communications inside our stores? How do we create systems for markets to not only implement, but inspire and participate in? My projects ranged from developing the narrative and comms package for the… Show more In 2015 I had the opportunity help define the brand design retail department out of adidas HQ. Our challenge was to bring a newly launched internal and external platform “The Creator Brand” to the retail space. Questions we asked included: How should we organize, grow and create communications inside our stores? How do we create systems for markets to not only implement, but inspire and participate in? My projects ranged from developing the narrative and comms package for the the brand's first flagship store, to a comprehensive storytelling deck for global rollout, a global wayfinding font, developing graphics for various markets, creative direction and strategy for sustainability initiatives in retail. For all these projects our team worked closely with production teams, marketing, business units, and external agencies. Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

mono is an agency that believes that simpler is better and that the brands that are single-minded with their voice will win in this complex business landscape. During my time at mono, the company was named small agency of the year in 2011, 2012, 2014 by The American Association of Advertising Agencies.I worked on global campaigns for Apple (Valentines, Back to School, Holiday) which was rolled on in retail and online. Our team was utilized to concept alongside the in-house team to… Show more mono is an agency that believes that simpler is better and that the brands that are single-minded with their voice will win in this complex business landscape. During my time at mono, the company was named small agency of the year in 2011, 2012, 2014 by The American Association of Advertising Agencies.I worked on global campaigns for Apple (Valentines, Back to School, Holiday) which was rolled on in retail and online. Our team was utilized to concept alongside the in-house team to create simple, iconic messages for key touchpoint throughout the year. Sometimes our ideas were used one-for-one, sometimes it was brought into internal thinking and messaging.I concepted, art directed and designed print, digital and interactive elements for the relaunch of Target Grocery and developed the campaign over two years. We created looks and stories for styled food print ads, direct mail pieces, newspaper inserts, 50+ unique billboards, 100+ flash and static digital banners, and various giveaway items at Target stores. I helped develop branding, packaging, website and product launch for various national and global clients including Mozilla, Tillamook and Pong. I lead the internship program over the course of two years which included recruiting talent, developing a program across strategy, creative and production departments, exploring new ways an ad agency can collaborate with their community. Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

After returning to school for art direction with a digital focus, Olson offered a bigger platform for national clients and bigger production teams to implement that work. I began working on digital initiatives which included concept development and production for AR experiences, video and still content. I worked closely with external production agencies, from rendering to photography to motion content.Clients included Target, Land o' Lakes, University of Minnesota and internal… Show more After returning to school for art direction with a digital focus, Olson offered a bigger platform for national clients and bigger production teams to implement that work. I began working on digital initiatives which included concept development and production for AR experiences, video and still content. I worked closely with external production agencies, from rendering to photography to motion content.Clients included Target, Land o' Lakes, University of Minnesota and internal initiatives for Olson. Show less

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Relationships and brand building continues to be Kick/HartungKemp's biggest strength. During my time here I helped with the development, design and production for Target, Best Buy, University of Minnesota and Route 29 Napa candy company.We were scrappy and figured out how to make ends meet. We developed posters, packaging, newsletters, annual reports and strategic thinking.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Pentagram is the world’s largest independently-owned design studio. They are the only major design studio where the owners of the business are the creators of the work and serve as the primary contact for every client. Their work encompasses graphics and identity, architecture and interiors, products and packaging, exhibitions and installations, websites and digital experiences, advertising and communications.I interned under J. Abbott Miller and senior designers in his Baltimore… Show more Pentagram is the world’s largest independently-owned design studio. They are the only major design studio where the owners of the business are the creators of the work and serve as the primary contact for every client. Their work encompasses graphics and identity, architecture and interiors, products and packaging, exhibitions and installations, websites and digital experiences, advertising and communications.I interned under J. Abbott Miller and senior designers in his Baltimore office. While I was there I assisted designers in typesetting, comping and image preparation for the National Building Museum’s exhibition “Up, Down, Across: Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Sidewalks”, 2wice magazine, and other various projects. We also folded over 1,000 origami flowers for an exhibit. That was a beautiful week. Show less

Bfa, Graphic Design

Furniture Design And Manufacturing

Art Direction

Hs, Art