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About
Kiser Barnes is a master storyteller and world builder who turns bold ideas into brands, platforms, and experiences that shape modern culture. A Cannes Lions Grand Prix winning creative executive, he works at the frontier of culture, technology, and imagination.
Born in Benin and raised in Nigeria and the Middle East before studying graphic design in New York, Kiser grew up between cultures and disciplines. The son of an American human rights lawyer and a painter, he developed an early belief that bold ideas and beautiful craft can change how people see the world.
Today, as Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Red Antler, he leads multidisciplinary teams across design, advertising, AI transformation, and experiential platforms, building cohesive brand ecosystems that move seamlessly from culture to commerce. At the center of his work is a simple ethos: Designing Fantastic Futures.
Named to the inaugural Adweek Innovator 50 and an Ad Age Marketing Trailblazer, his work includes the award winning Gen Z commerce platform WalmartLand on Roblox, Delta Air Lines’ app launch, and Wonder Window at CES.
Prior to Red Antler, he led Design and Innovation at Publicis Groupe, partnering with brands including LVMH, Google, Visa, and Crocs.
As an industry thought leader, he is a sought after global speaker on the convergence of design, advertising, AI, and brand building.
- Red Antler
Chief Creative Officer and partner leading brand transformation and FutureMagic through design, advertising, digital and innovation. We partner with rule breakers and future makers. Focused on bringing startup energy to brands with an initial spark of an idea and enterprise brands looking to redefine their future. Leads a 100-person multidisciplinary team spanning brand identity, packaging, digital transformation, AI platforms, advertising, and more. Clients include Hinge, McKinsey, Gatorade, Figure Robotics, Ramp, Levain, Supergoop, and more.
- Digitas. Publicis.
National creative lead across 100+ multidisciplinary team including brand design, experience design, immersive design and advertising. Founder + Creative lead on internal Unicorn Labs Innovation Group delivering AI, Augmented Reality, Web 3 and Gaming platforms for global brands.
Creative lead across strategic Digitas clients including: Crocs, Delta, Walmart, LVMH, Visa, Pfizer and more. New business lead in partnership with CCO, CEO and Publicis Power of One teams across multi agency pitches and totaling $300MM+ in wins.
- Prior
Creative Direction on entertainment, hospitality, placemaking/architecture development, tech, spirits, fashion and lifestyle brands. Focus on branding, creative strategy, advertising, experiential, digital/social and packaging.
Previous Agencies: Laird + Partners, BFG, Momentum, Mirrorball, Superfly, Geometry and Grey Group. Clients and brands including: Converse, Calvin Klein, Timberland, Chloe, Atlantic Records, Warner Bros, HBO, Sony, SAP, Patrón, Dos Equis, Jack Daniels, ESPOLÒN Tequila, SKYY Vodka and Aperol.