Kevin Hartmann is an award-winning Creative Director with 15+ years of experience shaping visual identity, content strategy, and experiential storytelling for brands and built environments. Based in Chicago, he has led creative work for partners including Google, Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, Jack Daniel’s, and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, spanning campaign content, live events, digital media, and hospitality experiences.
Most recently, Kevin served as Creative Director for Celeste Group, where he built and evolved brand identities, visual systems, and content programs across several hospitality concepts. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Content at real estate developer Sterling Bay, overseeing visual production and creative operations for a national portfolio of commercial, life-science, and multifamily projects.
Rooted in a passion for culture, craft, and storytelling, Kevin brings a strategic yet hands-on creative approach - blending design, content, and experience to build brands that resonate and environments that inspire.
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