ABOUT

Kevin Blackwell

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

I’m a Creative Director and photographer, hellbent on telling stories. An old punker that somehow skated my way into a job I love—one that constantly pushes me to be better. Over the past 20 years, I’ve carved out a career I’m proud of—striking a deal with the Devil at the crossroads of creative direction and photography, trading my soul for a lifetime in this beautifully chaotic industry.

I’ve worked with some of the most talented people in the business, who have taught me so much along the way. Leading projects for major brands like Coca-Cola, Virgin Atlantic, Durex, and Delta Air Lines—the list goes on and on—each client has made me a better creative, through the good and the bad.

I was always an artsy kid—drawing on anything I could find, screen printing, shaking spray paint cans in the dark, and playing in bands. These creative outlets eventually shaped the path that brought me to where I am today. The moment that connected all these creative dots came in the early 2000s when a friend gifted me a Mamiya RB67 medium format camera. At the time, I knew nothing about photography, but I loved it instantly. That spark led me to Portfolio Center in Atlanta, where I immersed myself in creative direction and photography.

From there, I landed my first job at Fitzco, an agency that taught me the power of bold ideas, collaboration, and what this industry is about. Since then, I’ve moved through some other amazing agencies like Digitas, LBi, Ogilvy, and Razorfish, taking on roles where I could work with or guide teams, solve problems, and push boundaries.

In 2015 I co-founded Frenchmill Studios with my wife, producing incredible work with a small but mighty crew of designers, copywriters, and developers. Six years later, I shifted gears to join ShareMD, a medtech startup, and a client of Frenchmill Studios, where I led creative teams across all four of their subsidiaries.

At the heart of it all is my love for photography, videography and storytelling. Whether working with a global team or leading a lean, mean crew of creative hooligans, my goal has always been the same: to create work that resonates—visually and emotionally. I’m always on the hunt for the next story to tell and the story-hungry team to tell it with.

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Send me an email to chat about project ideas or just to grab a coffee and talk big dreams. I might even reply... eventually. Stay bold, my friends!

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