Garret Kane
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FULL-STACK CREATIVE DIRECTION

I build brands, campaigns, products, and worlds from concept through execution, combining big-agency creative leadership with founder-level speed and hands-on craft.

Advertising · Product · AI · 3D/VFX · IP · Physical work

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Capabilities

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Campaigns & Content

Animatics, commercials, social content, edits, shoots

Sculpture & Prototypes

3D-printed work, installations, toys, prototypes.

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3D, AI, Motion & VFX

Animation, editing, web motion, and product/brand visuals.

Brand & Creative Direction

Strategy, concepting, writing, art direciton, logos, identity

Featured Projects

A focused selection of campaigns, startups, films, AI systems, and physical work spanning Super Bowl advertising, venture-backed products, consumer brands, and sculptural worlds.

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BRANDS

E*Trade

Role: Art Direction / Concept / Writing
Recognition: Super Bowl, Cannes, One Show
Output: Broadcast, social, digital, OOH

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STARTUPS

Checkit

Role: Chief Creative/Head of Brand
40+ brand partnerships
250K+ app downloads

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STARTUPS

Ecosapiens

Role: Creative Director / Concept / Animation
Recognition: Motionographer, Forbes, Axios
✦1M+ organic followers

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BRANDS

Hawaiian Tropic

Role: Concept / Art Direction / Campaign System
Output: Print, social, digital, OOH, activations
5B+ impressions

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ART

Sculpture +
Installations

Role: Artist
Recognition: Sculpture Magazine, Art Basel, International solo/group shows
Medium: Sculpture, Animation, CG

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BRANDS

P&G

Role: Art Direction / Concept / Writing
Recognition: Award-Recognized Campaign
Output: Broadcast / Digital / Social / OOH

SELECT AWARDS

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SELECT RECOGNITION

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Select Archive

Additional campaigns, startup work, brand systems, experiments, and commercial projects from across agencies, ventures, and independent work for the curious of heart.

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Elsewhere

Links to related projects and ventures across art, advertising, technology & startups.

GK

GarretKaneArt

Art portfolio of sculpture, mixed media, and 3D animation.

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BenGarret

Portfolio site with long time ad creative partner/copywriter Ben Huser

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Checkit

AI-powered shopping tools for safer, smarter buying decisions.

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Ecosapiens

A climate startup connecting digital art, community, & environmental impact.

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Pharma

Portfolio site with select work from my decade+ working in pharma advertising.

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