Brandon Sharpe
brandon@createtheuniverse.com
Phone:
803. 403. 7889.
In a
World Full of Noise, I Help Brands
Stand Out With Clear Ideas and
Good Design That Makes an
Impact.
Experience
Level Studios
VP, Creative Director
Level Studios
Creative Director
Leo Burnett
Associate Creative Director
Leo Burnett
Senior Art Director
Razorfish
Senior Art Director
Schafer Condon Carter
Art Director
Travelzoo
Photographer Social Media Influencer
Blast Radius
Art Director
Pacific Crest Trail
Thru-Hiker
Alpine Home Air
Creative Director
iCrossing
Senior Designer
Real Testimonials From the People I’ve Worked With.
How I Lead, Build, and Scale Design.
How do you scale creative across global enterprise organizations?
I design governance frameworks, systems, and operating models that allow multidisciplinary teams to move quickly while maintaining brand precision and consistency at scale.
What was your role in leading large enterprise platforms like Apple?
I partnered directly with senior stakeholders to align executive objectives with scalable digital ecosystems, guiding cross functional teams across platform, campaign, and product initiatives.
How do you balance creative excellence with operational rigor?
By embedding systems into the creative process. Strong design systems, clear workflows, and defined ownership allow teams to deliver high quality work without relying on heroics.
What differentiates your style from traditional creative directors?
I operate at both the craft and infrastructure level, caring deeply about design detail while building the systems that make excellence sustainable.
I bridge creative vision and product execution. My work connects brand, UX, and engineering into unified systems that scale, rather than treating them as separate disciplines.
How do you build and mentor high performing creative teams?
By creating an environment of trust, clarity, and ownership. I set a high bar for craft while giving teams the autonomy and support they need to grow and do their best work.



