Deb Racano is Clearbridge Branding’s Vice President, Strategy & Creative Director, bringing decades of experience, deep curiosity, and a lifelong creative spirit to every brand she leads. A strategist at heart and an artist by training, Deb thrives at the intersection of analytical thinking and pure creativity, guiding brands from big-picture strategy through thoughtful, beautifully executed work. Her expertise spans brand positioning, messaging, architecture, naming, and marketing and customer strategy, with a steady hand for navigating complex challenges.
Throughout her career, Deb has partnered with nationally-recognized brands and mission-driven organizations alike, pairing empathy with insight to create work that resonates and endures. She’s equally passionate about shaping the next generation of creatives, teaching advertising at Temple University, and mentoring art directors and writers along the way.
When the workday winds down, Deb’s creative energy doesn’t—she still loves to draw and paint, and proudly balances her role as a mom of three and grandmother to two with the same heart she brings to every project.