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Kevin Howard

@kevinhoward

Creative Director, 22+ years in design (12+ leading teams). Direct brand/product creative, mentor designers, deliver 6-figure savings.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead brand, campaign, and product design while building scalable creative systems, mentoring teams, and applying AI-enabled workflows to improve quality, speed, and production efficiency.

I've led creative for Fruit of the Loom’s national and sub-brands, directing 30+ annual product launches across apparel graphics, packaging, print, and digital for 10 retail partners in six markets. I also reduced print-sample costs by $70,000 annually and introduced workflows that cut turnaround time by 20%.

At Inked Brands, I directed creative operations across eight consumer brands, mentored junior designers, and revamped 200+ product templates and AI-assisted workflows to save $24,000 annually in catalog printing costs. I continue to build brands, packaging, campaigns, and apparel graphics for freelance clients while teaching graphic design at Western Kentucky University.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Creative Director

Current

Western Kentucky University

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Teach Design Layout and Adobe InDesign to 20 students per semester, building four real-world projects covering print production, AI-assisted workflows, and portfolio development.

InDesign Print Production AI Assisted Workflows Teaching