Elliot Strunk

Elliot Strunk is the Creative Director and Principal of Fifth Letter, a communication design studio he founded in 2005 to help organizations turn complexity into clarity. For more than three decades, he has worked at the intersection of business strategy, storytelling, and design, partnering with everyone from entrepreneurs and nonprofits to publishers, universities, and global brands. Rather than treating strategy and creative execution as separate disciplines, Elliot brings them together to ensure ideas are translated into meaningful, measurable results that connect with audiences and support long-term growth.

Under Elliot's leadership, Fifth Letter has earned a reputation for helping organizations align their teams, sharpen their messaging, and create purposeful communications across print, digital, environmental, and emerging media. The studio combines thoughtful marketing strategy, well-crafted design, and the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence to help clients uncover opportunities, solve complex problems, and build authentic connections with the people they serve. This approach allows organizations to move beyond attractive deliverables and create work that is strategically grounded, adaptable, and built to perform.

Beyond his client work, Elliot is an entrepreneur, speaker, mentor, and longtime advocate for the creative community. His work has been recognized by leading design organizations and publications, included in numerous books, and is part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. Whether advising startups, presenting on the future of AI in marketing, or helping established organizations navigate change, he is driven by the belief that thoughtful communication—supported by curiosity, craftsmanship, and emerging technology—has the power to strengthen organizations and create lasting impact.