Most brands know how they want to look. I help them decide how they want you to feel.
Strategist, creative director and author. Two decades turning feeling into color, story and product.
Observation becomes inspiration.
On TODAY for Better Homes and Gardens
Guest Judge, American Dream Builders with Nate Berkus
On Set - Schwinn Documentary.
Work with me
Brand and creative strategy. Color and design direction. Executive narrative. Advisory and board seats. Speaking.
Currently advisor to Solliance.
Inquiries: info@KhristianAHowell.com
Current & Previous Clients
Currently
Because variety is the spice of life.
*Currently in production on a documentary on your favorite bicycle company. Name that brand?
*Building Center of Gravity, for anyone designing a life that feels as right as it looks.
*Examining the elegantly meandering, fractured, and jagged timeline of the careers of women.
If that sounds interesting to you, please drop a line.
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Rare combination of intuitive creative leadership and strategic business acumen. With a deeply empathic design sensibility, Khristian makes bold, aspirational concepts tangible and help teams execute them beautifully.
Khristian operates at the intersection of brand, editorial, and design. This unique lens allows her to spot white space, unlock growth narratives, and guide executive teams through high-stakes creative and strategic decisions.
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Featured Thought Leader on national broadcast networks and major print publications.
Trusted Collaborator to premier organizations across retail, tech, editorial, and consulting.
Strategic Expert in brand identity, creative direction, and communication strategy called on to translate vision into action for C‑suites and high-growth founders.
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• Building, communicating, and aligning big vision.
• Disarming yet decisive communication at the executive level.
• Translating abstract ideas into scalable initiatives.
• Creative strategy with practical execution.
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The Practical Creative: A visionary with boots on the ground.
Bridging aesthetics and accountability, innovation and action.
Endlessly Curious: Reading across disciplines and traveling to understand cultures, Khristian listens to uncover truth. Plane tickets and books are her impulse buys.
Listening as a Competitive Edge: The best strategists, communicators, and designers could moonlight as therapists. Observation is the key to shaping influence.
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A forever cheerleader for excellence. A believer in the transformative power of aligned design and intentional storytelling. And an unshakable advocate for work that makes people feel something real.
"Good. Now again like you mean it. Make me feel something." -
“It’s just paint. Don’t be afraid to paint over it.”
The boldest work and decisions come from knowing we can revise, refine, evolve. The same is true in business.