Hear about me from others
Alicia Moore, Fractional CBO/Marketing
Half Days, La Colombe
“I worked closely with Esen for many years, sitting right next to her, so I had a clear view of how she operates day to day. She’s driven, creative, and a very clear communicator, which makes collaboration easy and productive. She works quickly and stays flexible, while still being thoughtful in her approach. She’s also a pleasure to work with, reliable, collaborative, and someone who brings a positive energy to the team. I really enjoyed working together and would gladly do so again.”
Andrew Schneider, CRO/CMO
Blueshift, Shark Ninja, Profile
“Esen is an exceptional Creative Director with strategic instinct for what resonates with customers and a sharp eye for visual design. During our time at start-up Blueshift, she consistently translated evolving strategies and frequent startup pivots into high-impact creative that drove engagement. Her ability to blend strong creative vision with customer insight makes her a powerful asset to any team.”
Kristen Gelches, VP, E-Comm/Marketing
Mingle Mocktails, Blueshift, La Colombe
Esen is an exceptionally talented creative leader with a unique ability to pair beautiful design with smart business thinking. She is collaborative, intuitive, and consistently delivers work that is effective and and feels elevated. I would recommend her without hesitation to any brand looking for standout creative leadership
Matt Sunderland, CEO
Milk Bar, Bluestone Lane, La Colombe
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Esen for over a decade, and she consistently brings exceptional creativity, strong design instincts, and a sharp understanding of how packaging and brand storytelling drive consumer demand. Her ability to create compelling, visually impactful work that both captivates customers and strengthens brand equity is rare. She is a thoughtful, strategic creative partner who always delivers with excellence.
Jeremy Keys, Senior Director, Brand
Purity Coffee, La Colombe, Tierney
Esen is wonderfully creative, a thoughtful strategist, and an open, thorough, and innovative partner. She’s easy to work with and loves discovering the right idea that helps the brand resonate in a memorable way, I couldn’t recommend working with her more.
Ingrid Chambers, Sr. Director, Growth
Blueshift, Hyrox, Litesport
“I have grown to know Esen over the past ~4 years working together at Blueshift. No matter the challenge, Esen always brings care & commitment. She’s relentless about making an impact even if resources are limited and constantly reflects on, and learns from, every project. She’s a pro at flexing from big picture strategy down to smallest detail - the kind of player-coach every startup looks for. I’d be lucky to work with her again someday!”
Luke Plata, Video Producer
La Colombe, Chobani
“I had the chance to work with Esen over several years and what always stood out was her ability to translate exrcutive vision into clear, compelling visuals. She’s thoughtful, decisive, and knows how to push work forward, without losing sight of the bigger picture. Any team or client looking for someone who can bridge strategy and execution would be in very good hands with her.”
Yasmeen Fahmy, Chief of Staff
Chobani + La Colombe
Working with Esen is a transformative experience, as her “outside the box” eye for innovation and firm, timeless artistic vision don't just produce exceptional results, they inspire a higher level of creative excellence in everyone fortunate enough to collaborate with her.