KEVIN TUMOLA
With over 15 years of marketing and design agency experience, Kevin is a seasoned creative professional who has delivered top-tier creative, strategy, and omnichannel solutions for various industries, including accounting, legal, pharmaceutical, healthcare, wellness, and bioscience. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a degree in Communications from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and a track record of energizing sales, marketing, and creative teams with his vision and leadership.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Extensive Leadership Experience: Kevin has over 15 years of experience in marketing and communications agencies, 7+ years in in-house creative services roles, and 8+ years of agency experience managing and developing marketing and creative teams.
Revenue Growth Expertise: Played a pivotal role in driving Deerfield Agency's revenue growth from $10 million in 2019 to $61 million in 2023.
Brand Portfolio Leadership: Successfully led portfolios for 20+ brands, including major names like Pfizer, Abbott, AstraZeneca, Merck, Campbell’s and Mountain Dew.
Creative and Strategic Skills: Proficient in creative direction, organizational leadership, team management, hands-on brand vision design, and solution-oriented approaches.
Award-Winning Achievements: Recognized with multiple awards, including MM+M Agency Top 100 rankings for Deerfield Agency and a MarCom Platinum Awards for Health Advocate.
Diverse Industry Expertise: Experience spans healthcare, pharmaceutical, accounting, insurance, legal, nonprofit, hospitality, and food service industries.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in software tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Canvas, and Figma.
Educational Background: Holds a BFA in Art and a BA in Communications from Millersville University.
MY CREATIVE PROFILE: The Catalyst
I am a quintessential thought leader, the Catalyst is what John F. Kennedy called “an idealist without illusions.” My expansive vision is grounded in rigorous thought, rooted in an honest assessment of the problems at hand. While I see clearly what’s not working, my real passion lies in discovering what does work.
With my philosophical mind and sharp intellect, nothing excites me more than developing and sharing bold ideas — concepts that challenge assumptions and push beyond the limits of conventional thinking. Many Catalysts are pioneers and trailblazers in their fields, here to spark change by introducing entirely new systems, frameworks, and ways of doing things.
A natural systems thinker, I am able to absorb vast amounts of information and see how all the individual parts are related in a dynamic, interconnected whole. I don’t just see the forest for the trees, I understand the deeper patterns and forces shaping the landscape. And I know how to put my natural ability to observe larger patterns to practical use.
I not only have a unique point of view, I embody it, living your ideas with conviction and clarity.
While my creative process tends to be solitary, with ample time for deep thought and cognitive synthesis, my true power emerges when sharing the vision. I have a voice that compels and inspires, offering innovative ways of approaching even the most daunting challenges.
Zone of genius: Thought leadership
Deepest aspiration: Mastery
Growth opportunity: Transforming frustration into fuel
Creative partner: The Gardener