EVP, Chief Global Growth & Customer Experience Officer at Nu Skin
I've had the pleasure of engaging Kelly for an incredibly wide range of projects at three different companies over the past 20 years. Her skills transcend beyond those of a designer, graphics expert, stylist, to so much more. She's had a seat at my table and contributed on projects that include: brand incubation with demographic specific targets, corporate office design and archive, new / rebranding efforts for logos, product lines and packaging from food, beauty to home goods. Her creativity extends to her writing skills as well. Her experience covers multi-medium: social, website, print, radio, etc. And she's an incredible manager of projects, deadlines and objectives. She's demonstrated an adept ability to ask the "right" questions and help her clients gain clarity - all with the goal to deliver her best work and what meets her clients' expectations.
Loyalty Guru | CRM Expert | Builder & Fixer of Customer Programs | Architect of GameStop PowerUp Rewards | LinkedIn Instructor, Presenter & Authority
Brand Strong Creative is a trusted, longtime partner of ours. They are always our first choice because of their innate collaborative and logistically minded approach. BSC is not just our first choice; it's also our clients', who find BSC to be a thoughtful, creative partner who takes the time to listen and understand what's needed and then deliver on it, whether it's a result, a budget number, or an idea. Some of our work together is visible on a national scale with household brand names, but the same level of care and expertise is demonstrated in even the smallest client engagements. I can't say enough good things!
“DO YOUR BEST AND PEOPLE WILL ASK YOU TO DO IT AGAIN.”
— Christopher Lloyd
VP, Marketing & eCommerce for City Pier Seafoods
Kelly is, hands down, the most efficient and talented Art Director and graphic designer I've ever had the pleasure to work with. I worked and collaborated with Kelly in some pretty extreme situations that required she concept, design and deliver a mountain of content. I have never worked with anyone who works as hard and as fast as Kelly. Some weeks, it seemed like it would be impossible to deliver what was needed, given the deadlines. She met and exceeded every one of them. Every one.
She asks all the right questions to ensure she understands the intent and objectives and as a result, minimizes the level of effort and edits required. She's a branding expert and I'm convinced her work was a major contribution to the business' success. She was an integral member of a very small team of independent contractors that developed promotional programs, messaging and marketing strategies. The result? The business exceeded its sales and profitability goals the entire period of our engagement. I'd work with Kelly again in a minute and look forward to many more projects together.
MBA Strategic Management Certified, Global VP of Marketing & eCommerce at A.T. Cross Company
I highly recommended Kelly Durnin. For the past few years we have worked with Kelly on various projects, including brand work, creative design, product labeling, catalog development, and ecommerce digital campaigns. Kelly is one of the hardest working individuals, she is always willing to jump in; giving it her all. She is exceptional at making timelines, and our timelines are often impossible for most agencies to work towards. She has ALWAYS provided the highest quality work on time, she has such a diverse background and has become an extension of our internal creative team.
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”
— Amy Poehler
Research Development Officer at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Kelly and I have worked on hundreds of projects together for five years. I selected Business Consultant as the category because it is most applicable. While the bulk of the work done by Brand Mechanix for me has been graphic design, Kelly has been much more than that for me. She has advised me, helped me manage projects, provided creative solutions. She has been both responsive to requests and proactive in offering suggestions for issues we were unaware of. She has a great marketing mind, she is organized, detail oriented and creative.
Digital Marketing Professional with Agency & Brand Side Experience
Kelly is one of the most talented creatives I have ever had the pleasure of working with! I worked with Kelly to co-develop and launch a brand new DTC business (she was a key member in our team of 4) and she had the patience of a saint coupled with the creativity of a Goddess. She has the ability to take pie-in-the-sky ideas, feedback, and budget restrictions and turn them into masterpieces. I love her dedication, her passion, and her creative direction. I recommend Kelly wholeheartedly and cannot wait for the opportunity to partner with her on another project.