Luke Zimbelman
Luke Zimbelman
Creative Director / Writer / Speaker
 
 

I Tell Stories That Connect People, Products, and Ideas.

 

From startups to Fortune 30 – my strategic, creative leadership drives business forward.

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Case Studies

VP of Strategy & Design @ Citi

It Takes a Citi

How disparate partners were united around a new design system and experienced incredible growth.

Head of Brand & Marketing @ Place Technology

Go Fast or Go Home

30 days to birth a brand and go to market? Good thing the mother of invention is necessity.

Creative Producer & Marketing Lead @ Air Lift

Reframing an Icon

Dual brands undergo unique transformations and experience incredible growth.

Film Production

 

How I Work

Influential Leadership

Skilled in developing diverse, international teams while managing $MM+ P&Ls – I artfully balance big-picture focus with empathetic attention to detail that fosters a culture of positivity and engagement.

Strategic Creativity

Steering a large ship at Citi, launching a venture-backed startup at Place Tech., and reforging a 70-year-old small business at Air Lift, have given me game-changing business acumen and creative diversity.

Holistic Achievement

I drive revenue and ethically grow vibrant communities. I pursue the balance of healthy people and high productivity. I bring a non-dualistic mindset that creates a connective, growth-focused environment.

 

Who I Work With

 

My multi-passionate Leadership Success

VP Strategy & Design | Creative Director | Head of Brand & Marketing | Creative Producer | Entrepreneur


My Culture Boost

StrengthsFinder™ top five: Connectedness | Developer | Intellection | Positivity | Empathy

DISC Profile: Highly Interactive and Highly Stabilizing


Luke is one of the most creative and empathetic thinkers I have ever worked with. He is an incredibly talented leader.
— RYAN FEYER: FOUNDER, FEYER MARKETING
 

“Luke is calm and collected with the impressive ability to flip a switch and turn on the energy. ”

Kyle Jones  |  Director of Product Management at Place Technology

 
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