Kelly Mackenzie 🐻❄️ — Co-Founder
Kelly Mackenzie is a two-time founder, creative director, and unapologetic brand obsessive. She leads White Bear, the award-winning creative agency with studios in London, Dublin, and South America, recognised as Agency of the Year 2022 and winner of multiple DBA, Transform, Pent, Mobius, IDI, Creativepool, and Red Dot awards for work with brands like Red Bull, Netflix, Bold Bean, Tom Parker Creamery, and The Kerry Group. She’s also the founder of People Like Me – a growing community for women in marketing to make real, meaningful connections in person, cutting through the algorithm and digital noise to create friendships, share challenges, and help each other shine. Named one of Startup Magazine’s Top 22 Women of 2022 and a Creativepool Leader of 2023, Kelly is passionate about design thinking, education, and championing women in leadership. She has lectured at IADT and NUA, served on the board of The Big Idea, and mentored start-ups with Bethnal Green Ventures, Enterprise Nation, and SeedLegals. Her philosophy? Build unforgettable brands, disrupt industries, and make people feel something – and have the craic while doing it. Learn more at http://www.whitebearstudio.com http://www.peoplelikeme.io Subscribe to our newsletter at: https://mailchi.mp/whitebearstudio/newsletter Or contact me directly at kelly@whitebearstudio.com
Stackforce AI infers this person is a creative leader in the branding and marketing industry.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 16 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Creative Direction
- Brand Strategy
Career Highlights
- Two-time founder with award-winning agency leadership.
- Passionate advocate for women in marketing.
- Recognized as a top leader in creative industries.
Work Experience
Bold Bean Co | B Corp™
Fractional Brand & Creative Strategist (1 yr 2 mos)
People Like Me
Founder (2 yrs 2 mos)
The Big Idea - Ireland
Director (1 yr 11 mos)
White Bear Studio
Founder and Creative Director (11 yrs 1 mo)
Carter Wong Design
Senior Creative (2 yrs 4 mos)
WMH&I
Middle Weight Creative (2 mos)
Imagination
Middle Weight Creative (7 mos)
Landor
Middle Weight Creative (5 mos)
Zinc Design Consultants
Junior Creative (2 yrs)
Graphics IT
Junior Designer (0 mo)
Education
1st Degree BA Hons at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
FETAC Level 5 Certificate at Sallynoggin College of Further Education
at Holy Child Killiney