# Kellie Searle

> Kellie Searle is the founder, CEO and chief strategist of Searle Creative Group, a Ventura marketing agency established in 2000. Her background spans creative writing, educational publishing, agricultural copywriting and self-taught graphic design. She now leads strategy while a multidisciplinary team produces branding, websites, campaigns and video.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO & Chief Strategist at Searle Creative Group
- **Organizations:** Searle Creative Group, ABC-CLIO, Seminis Vegetable Seeds, SAM Magazine
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in creative writing, University of California, Santa Barbara
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Searle Creative Group, which marked 25 years in 2025., Her agency reported a gold B2B website ADDY for Lake Elsinore Economic Development and a silver social-campaign ADDY for Mountains 2 Beach in 2025., Her agency reported fifth place in the 2026 Central Coast Book of Lists advertising-agency ranking.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2000** — Worked in educational publishing at ABC-CLIO, then agricultural-brand copywriting at Seminis; also contributed to SAM Magazine.
- **2000** — Founded Searle Creative in Ventura.
- **2016** — Directed the fifth Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, appearing professionally as Kellie Meehan.
- **2017** — Scheduled with Nicole Bosman to present on the Catalina destination website at its annual marketing conference.
- **2025** — Participated in Oxnard College’s February 20 graphic-design advisory meeting.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Searle Creative Group, which marked 25 years in 2025.
- Her agency reported a gold B2B website ADDY for Lake Elsinore Economic Development and a silver social-campaign ADDY for Mountains 2 Beach in 2025.
- Her agency reported fifth place in the 2026 Central Coast Book of Lists advertising-agency ranking.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — The 2026 Central Coast Book of Lists was published; Searle Creative subsequently reported fifth place among advertising agencies.
- **2025-02** — Participated in the Oxnard College graphic-design advisory meeting on February 20.

## Links

- Website: https://searlecreative.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelliesearlemeehan

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Last updated: 2026-10-21