
Drew Hower
Vice President, Creative Director
"Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future."
Robert L. Peters
As Vice President, Creative Director at Walker Sands, Drew oversees a wide variety of creative projects, focusing on strategy-driven design that better connects customers and brands.
With a broad portfolio that includes brand identity systems, responsive websites, in-depth data studies and niche mobile applications, Drew is well versed in both print and digital design. He takes inspiration from his everyday life, drawing from real-world experiences that help elevate the work of his team.
Previously, Drew was art director at Strike Social (the No. 17 fastest-growing private company in the U.S., Inc. 2017), where he developed the company’s visual identity and greatly influenced the UI/UX of its adtech platform. Before that, he worked at Blu Sky Creative, a B2B design agency, where he developed and maintained more than a dozen brands.
Originally from Palatine, Illinois, Drew graduated from Indiana University with degrees in graphic design, business and art history.
Specialties
- Ideation
- Creative direction
- Branding design
- Visual communication
Skills
- Web design
- Coaching
- Layout
- Typography
Interests
- Music
- Photography
- Travel
- Sports


