Brianne Hadley is a brand and marketing strategist specializing in the built environment, design, and real estate industries. She partners with emerging design excellence firms and industry innovators to shape brand identity, elevate visibility, and drive business growth.
Most recently, she led marketing and branding at internationally recognized Richärd Kennedy Architects, where she secured new work and press in top-tier design publications including designboom, Architizer, and Parametric Architecture among others. Brianne has played a key role in positioning firms for prestigious honors, contributing to AIA awards, Chicago Athenaeum recognition, and other PR opportunities including placement in Architect's Newspaper Facades+ program.
Her branding work has been featured in World Brand Design, and she has collaborated on the global campaign for ByDesign TV’s Hotels by Design series. Her expertise spans RFP storytelling, firm rebrands, and strategic content development.
She served on the Board of Directors for AIGA Arizona (2024–2025) as Membership Director and actively contributes to the advancement of design in practice. Brianne holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Design for Digital Media.
Philosophy
Brianne finds a true sense of meaning and purpose in strategic, long-term partnerships based on mutual understanding and shared goals. By balancing the tactile with the experiential, she creates design and communication strategies that are purposeful and memorable, resulting in greater brand recognition and business growth. Tailored solutions are achieved through close collaboration and an intent to understand our clients; their values, challenges, and aspirations.

