I’m MK—a creative director, strategist, and designer based in Los Angeles.

Over the past decade, I’ve worked across marketing, tech, lifestyle, and hospitality, leading creative and multidisciplinary design projects that blend thoughtful storytelling with strategic problem-solving.

I’m highly collaborative, a champion of the user or audience, and always aiming to craft meaningful and actionable design solutions.

As I continue growing in my career, I’m excited to explore more opportunities in brand and creative strategy, as well as expand into industries like arts and culture, sports, and publishing. I believe a career spent learning keeps things interesting, and I’m always up for a new challenge.

I’m looking to continue evolving, to tell compelling stories, make great design, work with good people, and to hopefully create something for a real purpose.

Some Thoughts on being a creative director, and what I hope to do next in my career

I feel confident in leadership roles, and as a CD specifically. Here’s why → I’m an effective communicator, I work well (and like working) with others, I understand how to develop a strong visual narrative while maintaining brand consistency & understanding the needs of my target audiences, and maybe most importantly, I care for people.

I loved being a creative director, and I’m grateful I was able to be in that position for a team I held (almost) every design role in and genuinely cared for. The experience of doing the work and then managing the work gave me valuable perspective on how to lead with empathy while driving my team towards a remarkable finished product.

While I feel confident in leadership roles, and as a CD specifically, I’m most interested in finding an opportunity to make meaningful contributions with work I’m proud of, being in a collaborative environment, and continuing to learn.

Resume

You can download my ATS-friendly resume here. This covers the broad strokes of my career, but there’s also a link to my LinkedIn profile in the footer if you’d like to see more.

interests outside of work

books, movies, museums, coffee, live sporting events (mainly rugby right now), skincare, painting, collage, art history, fashion history, interior design & home decor, makeup, pop culture, bars & restaurants

things of note

I'm from San Diego, so if the weather is under 65° or over 75°, I’m uncomfortable. This will be a life-long burden.

I played all four years on the D1 Women’s Water Polo team at UC Davis, starting my Sophomore through Senior years. We won our conference and finished 4th in the NCAA Championship tournament my Senior year. 💪 Fun fact: I played water polo for 11 years starting at the age of 11.

I like to learn how to do new things, but I do not enjoy being bad at said new things.

I really like lists.