Kristin Dehnert

Kristin is an award-winning director and writer with a knack for the funny. Known for her spot-on casting, comedic timing, and collaborative approach, she thrives on pushing the envelope and creating fresh and effective content.

Right out of the gate, Kristin killed it with her first national commercial, a Doritos Super Bowl spot, “Check Out Girl.” The ad garnered tons of press ranging from Adweek, Ad Age, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and SHOTS publication featured her as a best directorial newcomer. “Check Out Girl” went on to air multiple times on “CBS’s Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials” and was shown on “The Ellen Show” as on of Ellen’s favorite comedy spots. Kristin’s debut short film “Underground” swept the festival circuit, screening in over 60 film festivals worldwide and winning 11 top prizes including the B.A.F.T.A. Award of Excellence at SXSW. Her comedy short “Michael Peterson” premiered at Palm Springs International Shortfest and has gathered numerous festival awards.

Some of her clients include Uber, Wells Fargo, Advil, Credit Karma, 23andMe, and Frito Lay. A native of Chicago and a lover of all things Cubs, Kristin and her wife Jessica live in Los Angeles.