# Brandon Ball

> Brandon Ball is the founder and CEO of Starch Creative, an independent creative company working across retail design, brand experiences and physical environments. After 13 years at Vans, he founded Starch in 2015; its work includes Outerknown stores, Fox Racing environments and Adidas events.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Starch Creative
- **Organizations:** Starch Creative, Vans, Purpose Supply Co., Starch Fabrication, YPO
- **Known for:** Founded Starch Creative in 2015., Built an agency recognized among Adweek’s fastest-growing agencies, as documented in company announcements and his 2022 interview., Developed a career spanning retail associate work and global environmental design and retail marketing leadership at Vans.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2015** — Spent 13 years at Vans, progressing from retail associate to leadership in global environmental design and retail marketing.
- **2015** — Founded Starch Creative after leaving Vans.
- **2018** — Starch produced interactive experiences for the Adidas Skateboarding and Journeys Destination San Diego festival.
- **2022** — Described Starch’s growth from two people and one office to two offices in a Brand Called You interview.
- **2023** — Starch announced a New York outpost led by Jason Newman.
- **2025** — Named alongside partner Ted Dobson in the Orange County Business Journal family-owned business award nominees supplement.

## Achievements

- Founded Starch Creative in 2015.
- Built an agency recognized among Adweek’s fastest-growing agencies, as documented in company announcements and his 2022 interview.
- Developed a career spanning retail associate work and global environmental design and retail marketing leadership at Vans.
- Executive producer credit on the Starch Creative film Pelican - Find Life.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Starch Creative / Starch Fabrication appeared among Orange County Business Journal family-owned business award nominees, listing Brandon Ball as CEO and Ted Dobson as partner.

## Links

- Website: https://starchcreative.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-ball-b176399
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonball/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21