Memoli Ward

About Memoli Ward

With over 12 years of experience in creative direction and interactive design, I specialize in design leadership and team/project management for global lifestyle, fashion, wellness, and skincare brands. Currently serving as Associate Creative Director at Kettle, I drive creative vision and design execution for multiple teams, oversee major Apple projects, and ensure quality and consistency in pre-launch staging environments. I am passionate about mentoring and nurturing design talent and collaborating across teams to deliver meaningful brand experiences. By embedding human emotion into each project, I focus on creating dynamic creative work that resonates with audiences and elevates

Experience

1. Associate Creative Director

   Kettle

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Guides creative vision and design execution for 2-5 teams of designers and art directors simultaneously. • Directs Apple projects for iPhone and Services teams, from one-off moments to evergreen series. • Presents work to high-level Apple stakeholders. • Oversees final content staging review for quality, consistency, and craft. • Mentors and guides design talent, nurturing growth and development.

Education

• School of Visual Arts

  Masters Degree, MPS Branding

  2016 — 2017

• The College of Saint Rose

  BFA, Graphic Design

Skills

• Logo Design
• Typography
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Indesign
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Brochures
• Posters
• Layout
• Graphics
• Illustrator
• Screen Printing
• Photography
• Web Design
• Art Direction
• Packaging
• Branding & Identity
• Pre-Press
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Office
• Advertising
• Retail Design
• Poster Design