Derek Love is a Creative Director and Designer based in New York. He builds enduring brand systems rooted in clarity and reduction — balancing visual and verbal expression to shape cohesive identities across digital and physical spaces. His work is grounded in research and refined through narrative. Derek’s practice spans brand strategy, experience design, and storytelling. He has been recognized by Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print Magazine, and is a recipient of the Steven Heller Design Research Award. He has served as a judge for the Art Directors Club. You can find him on LinkedIn, Are.na, or reach him by email.