With CityState you always get the 'A Team' of seasoned, award-winning talent without the bloated overhead of a larger agency.
DIVERSITY
We are a black-owned and woman-owned agency.
With a diverse leadership team, we aim to bring unique thinking and further representation and diversity to the world of branding and design.
KAHLIL | Founder
Strategy Director
Kahlil is a founding partner of CityState, with over fifteen years of brand strategy and consumer insights experience. His strengths are in converting insights into strategy and communication initiatives. His expertise with brand development, research design and branded content development spans industries including work in the beauty, alcohol and consumer packaged goods industries. He has worked on strategic initiatives for both large and small brands including Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, NBA, Clarins, L'Oreal, Stonyfield and Aruba Tourism Association.
CASEY | CO-Founder
Creative Director
Casey is a creative director who has spent fifteen years developing impactful design for beauty, food and consumer product brands. As a creative director, she possesses expertise in packaging, branding, promotional marketing, and digital experiences. She worked on a wide range of projects for Fortune 500 and boutique brands alike including Avon, Elizabeth Arden, Eileen Fisher, Chobani, Sprout Baby, NBC Universal and Travel + Leisure Magazine. She backs her experience up with an acute understanding of trend relevance and a hands-on approach that pushes design boundaries. With an academic foundation in both marketing and design, Casey has an in-depth understanding of strategic branding and she is a conceptual designer and thinker.
