Kim Karston Bush

Art Director / Event Producer (MFA) with a passion for connecting people through inspired IRL Experiences (Strategy, Community, Social Wellness)

Role
Associate Producer at Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation
Location
Brooklyn, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Kim Karston Bush

I’m a creative marketing leader focused on brand experience, events, and community-driven programming. My background spans 25+ years across digital advertising, branding, and experiential marketing, with early roots at Barnes & Noble and DoubleClick, and later work across brand, social, and live experience for a range of companies and initiatives. I started my career in visual design and conceptual art, but my work has consistently evolved toward how brands and ideas show up in the world — from campaigns to environments to shared experiences. Along the way, I stepped into wellness and touring roles in the early working on a personal level with artists including Queens of the Stone Age, Norah Jones, Amos Lee and Melody Gardot. That chapter deeply shaped my perspective on the importance of physical and mental health, high-touch experience, and the human side of production. More recently, I’ve focused on community and wellness-driven initiatives, including co-founding Baden Urban Baths and producing The Winter Social — a recurring event series designed to foster social wellbeing and meaningful local connection. I’m currently building on a path in event strategy and production, bringing a blend of creative direction, operational thinking, and a strong point of view on how people gather, connect, and experience brands in real life.

Experience

  1. Associate Producer

    Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation

    Feb 2026 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

Education

  • William & Mary

    BA, Fine and Studio Arts

    1989 — 1993

  • Massachusetts College of Art and Design

    Master of Fine Arts - MFA

  • Goldsmiths, University of London

    Independent Study

  • William & Mary

    Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

  • Goldsmiths, University of London

    Independent Study, Conceptual Art & Design

    1990 — 1991

  • Massachusetts College of Art and Design

    MFA, Time-Based Media / Installation / Interrelated Media (SIM)

    1993 — 1995

  • Massachusetts College of Art and Design

    Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Time Based Media (SIM)

Skills

  • Nonprofits
  • Street Teams
  • Space Design
  • Advertising
  • Layout
  • Lifestyle Brands
  • Branding Experience
  • Posters
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Creative Direction
  • Buzz Marketing
  • Active Lifestyle
  • Healthy Lifestyles
  • Interaction Design
  • Product Design
  • Product Launch
  • Photography
  • Brand Development
  • Logo Design
  • Music Industry
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Yoga
  • Product Marketing
  • Publicity
  • Branding & Identity
  • Online Advertising
  • Package Design
  • Design Production
  • Mobile Marketing Tours
  • Digital Media
  • Social Media
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainable Design
  • Web Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Street Marketing
  • Illustration
  • Video Art
  • Guerrilla Marketing
  • Events

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