Kiser Barnes was born in Benin, a small French-speaking country in West African. He went to primary school in Nigeria, high school in Israel and studied graphic design in New York.


The son of an American human rights lawyer and a painter, Kiser has always embraced visionary culture building, amplified by  passionate storytelling through craft and beauty.

Driven by an obsession with the future, Kiser embraces by an optimistic and multi disclipinary approach to world-building. His award-winning work is notable for its hybrid approach to creativity that leverages advertising, architecture, experiential, design and innovation across a wide spectrum of industries and sectors.
As Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Red Antler, he creates fantastic futures for brands by connecting emerging ideas to transformative brand experiences. From startups to Fortune 100 companies, Kiser has helped define some of the world’s greatest brands including: Crocs, Delta Airlines, Gruppo Campari, LVMH, Walmart, Visa and more.

Recently Kiser led Walmart’s momentous entry into the metaverse with Walmart Land and the acclaimed Delta Wonder Window CES experience. He was listed as a 2023 Web3 Marketing Trailblazer by Ad Age, representing innovative thinkers who are blazing a path in emerging tech with creativity and flair.

Recent Awards and Press

2023 Cannes Lions Grand Prix
Working With Cancer
2023 AdAge Web3 Marketing Trailblazer Award
Forbes Best CES Experience: Delta 
Wonder Window
CES 2023
Ranked #1. AdAge Top 5 Gaming 
Activations 2022
Walmart Land Roblox


Kiser believes that great brands should cultivate meaningful human connections. As EVP, Head of Design and Innovation Lead at Digitas, he creates fantastic futures for brands by connecting transformative experiences to emerging culture & community.

Most recently Kiser led Walmart’s momentous entry into the metaverse with Walmart Land and the acclaimed Delta Wonder Window CES experience. 

Away from work Kiser is the founder of Vvolfpup, a magazine about the evolving role of men as parents.

Let's design a better world together.