Kristin Martin

Instructor, Art Direction

With over 20 years of experience combined as a former Art Director now Recruiter, I’m an invested ally for all things creative. Advocating for both the talent and brand to attract underrepresented groups across the industry. As a Founding Member with AIR – Allies In Recruiting, providing the tools for best practices, sharing knowledge, and resources across the industry and beyond. In the late nineties, I enrolled at The Creative Circus for Art Direction, at its original location. This is where I met my tribe. After working as an Art Director while being a mother, I moved to the educational side as a teacher at The Creative Circus. It was extremely rewarding to work with young talent to harness their creativity. The Director of Career Services has been to date, my favorite role. Being able to sit at the table with the most talented rising creatives, then to introduce them to opportunities at independant shops to large holding agencies was gratifying for everyone’s success. Moving back to the agency side, I am proud to connect the dots for hiring the best talent for the right opportunity will always be my passion for the bigger picture.