Kimberly Howard-Thomassen

About Kimberly Howard-Thomassen

Creative Director. Problem Solver. 🧩Dual Citizen.

Experience

1. EVP, Creative Director

   The Thomas Collective

   Jan 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Set and lead creative vision for agency clients, driving cohesive, emotionally resonant storytelling.Translate business goals and insights into high-impact, brand-building creative strategies.Build and lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence.Oversee concept-to-execution of campaigns across digital, social, eCRM, paid media, and experiential and broadcast.Use consumer data to develop messaging that connects and converts across the funnel.Drive digital storytelling and social-first creative to elevate brand presence.Collaborate with internal and external teams to scale output and ensure quality.20••••24: Effie Judge20••••24: Webby Judge20••••24: Communicator Judge2024: PR News Platinum Award Judge

Education

• Moore College of Art and Design

  Studio Watercolor

• Boston University

  BS, Communications

• Off Shore Sailing School

  Sailing

• Chicago Portfolio School

  Art Direction

Skills

• Digital Photography
• Watercolor
• Wine & Spirits Industry
• Indesign
• Event Management
• Creative Direction
• Advertising
• Wine
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Illustrator
• Motion
• Spirits
• Sailing
• Art Direction
• Flash
• Social Media Marketing
• Video
• Photoshop
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Film
• Strategic Planning
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Logo Design
• Marketing
• Copywriting
• Online Advertising
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Final Cut Pro
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Creative Strategy
• Avid
• Digital Marketing
• Twitter
• Facebook Marketing
• Keynote