Kathleen Russell is an independent executive producer, director, producer, writer, editor and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in McMinnville, OR, studied film at Vassar College, and lived in New York City for nearly a decade before returning west. While in New York, she worked at Radical Media, Ark Media, IMG, Current TV, Big Think and also as an independent producer/director making videos for various companies, organizations and artists.
Back west, she spent over 5 years at Wieden+Kennedy Portland, where she post produced two Emmy award winning Nike ads, and went on to serve as Executive Producer, then Head of Operations at JOINT Editorial, W+K's post-production house.
Her work includes documentary, narrative, industrial films, art films, commercials, PSAs, and music videos. Clients include Nike, P&G, Google, Coca-Cola, Snapchat, Instagram, TurboTax, Corona, Philips, Visa, American Express, Ancestry.com, Hotels.com, NYC Parks Dept, KFC, Travel Oregon, Roxy, HP Omen, Supercell, Chili's, Grey Goose Vodka, Tommy Hilfiger, Madison Square Garden, Viacom, and the artist and architect Maya Lin. Her work has been recognized by the Television Academy, Cannes Lions, D&AD Awards, Clios, Andys, Webbys, AICP, Art Director's Club, and the Tribeca Film Festival.
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