Kevin Frank

About Kevin Frank

Over the last three decades, I’ve built some of the most successful creative teams in the industry for some of the most iconic brands in the world. As Executive Creative Director of LinkedIn, my team was named the AdAge In-House Agency of the Year and made their Best Places to Work list two years running. My team at Apple was recognized by Cannes, The One Show, and D & AD. And I was named to Campaign’s 40 over 40 list. My transformation from creative to creative leader wasn\'t easy. Nobody tells you what to do if find success and they put you in charge of other creatives. There’s no book on creative leadership. So I wrote one.Raising Creative Teams is a step-by-step guide to leading creative teams. You’ll learn what a creative leader’s job is (helping your team be more successful) and what it’s not (telling people what to change about their work). How to have one-to-ones. What a one-to-one is in the first place. How to build creative culture. How to hire the right people. How to give feedback in a way that teams will listen. How to sell work. How to establish your creative vision. And most importantly, how to say thank you.Today, I help organizations and creative leaders in three ways:• Leading projects — As a CD, ECD, and CCO, I’ve worked both brand-side and agency-side. I bring empathy, clarity, and high standards to every stage of the process.• Speaking & workshops — I’ve spoken on stages, panels, and podcasts. I’ve taught university classes. I know my way around a soapbox, and love to share my perspective on giving feedback, building teams and culture, and strengthening relationships.• Coaching & mentoring — I work one-to-one with creative leaders and teams to help them grow, clarify their vision, and reach their goals.I believe great creative work starts with great creative leadership. If you’re building a team, or becoming the leader your team needs, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Fractional Chief Creative Officer

   5FT View Consulting, LLC

   Sep 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   I advise companies on their creative needs as part of the 5FT team.

Education

• Dartmouth College

  BA, Psychology

Skills

• Copywriting
• Marketing Communications
• Creative Direction
• Television
• Interactive Advertising
• Viral Marketing
• Outdoor Advertising
• Creative Development
• Managing Creative Teams
• Brand Development
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategy
• Advertising
• Radio Advertising
• Advertising Copy