Kevin W. Kearns
I’ve always been curious about the crazy people and places in the world. That curiosity has led me down some interesting paths. Like Chicago after college where I interned at DDB working on yogurt coupon ads and credit card direct mailers. I remember feeling like it was the most amazing job ever because people used my ads to get yogurt and apply for credit cards, which they didn’t need.
I was curious about working on bigger brands, so I became an art director and created tv and print campaigns for Tyson, Rubbermaid, and Discover Card. I won my first award – then others followed. Creative directors noticed and soon me and my partner were working on pitches for Amazon, McDonald’s, and Volkswagen. When the agency won the Bud and Bud Light accounts, we were chosen to pitch ideas that led to shooting lots of commercials – a few even ran on the super bowl. More awards.
I was curious what lied beyond Chicago, so again, I went looking. To no surprise, I found more crazy places and people to connect and create with. Along the way I was a college professor, finisher of two marathons, ran creative departments, jumped out of an airplane, followed the Inka Trail to the hidden city, and picked up cycling to tour the Scottish Highlands.
Now, I wake up everyday to a imaginative teenage son who has more questions than I have answers for. I’m curious where this will lead me.
Don’t forget to play.
Hiking Huayna Picchu overlooking Machu Picchu.
My first marathon in Napa Valley.
At the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.