I've been lucky as hell to have worked with some wickedly talented folks throughout my career. And as a CD, my approach to any team has always been this: provide a nuturing environment to let folks push themselves and challenge the work — and BINGO — both the individuals, and the projects will share the same upward trajectories of success.
Kelly Rodgers, Apple Creative Director
He’s got a knack for building people up, encouraging them to take a strategic approach to every piece of creative, and providing insightful headline and copy guidance. He’s supportive, empowering, and extremely team-oriented. When I first joined his team at Apple, I knew building a team-oriented culture would be one of his primary objectives. And that’s exactly what we did.
Glenn Lovely II, Intuit Sr. Writer
When you strip away Kenny’s years of experience, his ‘put the work first’ approach, and his love of the writing craft, what you’re left with is a dude who genuinely cares about people. As a writer on his team, he not only supported me in getting the most out of my work, but also getting the most out of my career.
Larry Frey, Apple Video Production Director & Writer
Kenny always came to our work sessions with a sense of energy, not to mention fresh thinking and a healthy sense of objectivity. He always knows when something is falling a little short and pushes hard towards the light in the interest of perfection. And when it comes time to walk into a room and own it, Kenny is an amazing presenter. People listen to him, period. Because he’s smart as hell and compelling.
Sara Rochman, AKQA Copywriter
Kenny has a way with words and a way with people. Not everyone can do and lead, but he has a knack for both. As a member of his team, I found Kenny to be a motivating and hardworking writer who never lost sight of the big picture (and never lost his signature sense of humor).
Andre de Castilho, Apple Product Design Technical Lead
His creative expertise and his commitment to working as a team make him an invaluable asset to the most innovative companies, and, above all, his commitment to diversity and his drive to empower the next generation of creatives is what puts him in a whole new category.
Nicole Milliner, Walmart Digital Sr. Copy Supervisor
He expects a lot out of his team, but gives us guidance and the necessary tools to exceed our goals. Kenny perfectly balances giving autonomy and space to let us do our thing, while managing our processes the entire time. Best of all, Kenny genuinely cares about the people … he’s responsible for the high morale of our writing team, the natural camaraderie, and for creating a healthier workplace overall. I couldn't ask for a better ACD or mentor.
Zach Hyman, Levi Strauss Product & Experience Ops Manager
An experienced and versatile leader with a knack for finding truth in complex briefs … I knew that having his team there with us meant we'd have an indisputable quality level to bring to the table. A true creative partner, mentor, and friend - Kenny is someone I loved working with every day.