Devin Sardano
Creative Director + Fractional CMO
Over 25 years leading brand strategy, creative direction, and marketing leadership for organizations navigating growth, transition, and complexity across culture, media, and technology.
Open to fractional and contract leadership roles across brand and growth strategy.
I am a creative director and fractional CMO with over 25 years of experience guiding brands, leading teams, and building full-funnel marketing systems. My work combines creative vision, strategic leadership, and performance-driven execution to help organizations grow with clarity and confidence. I partner with organizations that need senior marketing leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire, particularly during periods of transition, growth, or organizational complexity.
Selected Work
Selected work spanning city-level strategy, cultural institutions, and legacy music brands.
The Headhunters — 50th Anniversary Event
Directed the event branding and promotional strategy for The Headhunters’ 50th Anniversary performance in Kansas City, crafting a heritage-driven campaign that fused music history with modern audience engagement.
Creative City KC — Global Strategy 2026
Led the creative direction and brand strategy for Creative City KC’s 2025 global initiative, developing a cohesive visual system, strategic priorities, and positioning aligned with the UNESCO City of Music designation.