KK Walker
KK Walker
Executive Creative Director
GLOBAL
Biography
KK Walker is the Executive Creative Director for Google AI and Gemini, where she leads a world-class team of creatives and technologists shaping the future of the Google brand. From the launch of Alphabet and Waymo to the current Gemini era, KK has spent over a decade at the forefront of tech storytelling.
Her leadership philosophy is simple: champion work that matters for real people. She has a knack for translating brilliant engineering and frontier research into human stories — moving beyond how technology works to show exactly why it matters. With a deep belief in the intersection of creativity and technology, her leadership has been pivotal to Google's highest-profile work, cementing the brand’s reputation as a global leader in creative storytelling.
Prior to Google, KK built brands at VSA Partners and taught design at DePaul. She is a dedicated advocate for women in tech, the founder of Quite Strong, and an AdAge 40 Under 40 honoree. A frequent speaker at stages including Cannes, One Club, and I/O, her work has been recognized by the full gamut of industry press and awards.