I had the pleasure of working with Kristi Battarbee for a few years at space150. Kristi’s personality and attitude is contagious- team’s radiate to her- she is simply a blast to be around. Her passion, work ethic, writing chops and creative leadership is equally impressive. There isn’t an ask or project I wouldn’t consider Kristi for- her diversity across verticals (from CPG to financial) makes her a utility player that will find a way to push the creative product while considering business objectives and mandatories.

Kristi is real. Unabashedly unique and outspoken. While being way chill, culturally relevant and amazingly funny. She owns everything she touches and is a go-to mentor for creatives building their voices. In a time where content is king(queen) she has the knack for writing with a witty truth and not an ad-jargony, well-trodden way of thinking. She is equally capable of running and managing shoots as she is concepting them. She is constantly curious and on top of technology, always in-the-know and ahead of the curve which is unbelievably refreshing. She is up for anything, adaptive and one that you want in your team corner. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat, and probably will....

Kristi and I worked on some very demanding projects, and there is no other creative I would want to take into the trenches with me. Kristi is very thoughtful in her creative direction, concepting and writing. She is a true talent, and has amazing accountability and ownership. As an account person, I very much appreciate how communicative she is- she flags when she hits a barrier, is open to collaboration, and knows how to speak her mind while being respectful. Also, she is just a goddamned joy to be around, is always positive and funny as hell. Her creative ideas are always unique and fresh and fun. She is a rare creature, and I cannot recommend her enough.

To work with Kristi is to remember why you fell into a creative department in the first place. Kristi is the type of creative who’s natural spirit lights up your brain and makes sense of the details so you can focus on the fun of the job. Of course she’s a talented writer, but also an exceptional communicator and leader. She holds herself to a high standard, never leads with ego and thoughtfully brings out the best in her team. You can count on her to deliver more than your average copywriter, taking on content direction and creating clever new ways to solve briefs. A true creative through and through. Can’t wait until our paths cross again.

Kristi is the sort of creative who dives in head first. She wants to solve problems, whether it be through her photography, her writing, her humor or her knowledge of pop culture. She was always willing to pitch in on any project I needed help with. She'd volunteer no matter how large or small the task or need. She really showed her skills during two pitches - one I was involved in and one I served as CD on. Any agency would be lucky to have Kristi on staff.