Jeffrey Kurtz

About Jeffrey Kurtz

I’m an award-winning creative director propelling brands forward by blending legacy and innovation. I’m passionate about design and photography and believe that team culture is as important as a proper brief. I care as much about what a headline says as how it looks—meaning, a lot. And don’t get me started on bad kerning…For more than 15 years, I’ve helped shape a variety of iconic brands including Martha Stewart Living and GQ—both in white-hot moments of their history—by creating concept-rich visuals, aligning teams to a shared purpose, and engaging audiences with concise, compelling ideas. I combine human-first leadership and strategic design thinking to spark positive change in world-class businesses across publishing, retail, tech and beyond.I am a constant advocate and innovator for team engagement and creative collaboration because I know that individuals do their best work when they are valued, have an important role, and are heard. With this mindset I’ve fostered rich creative collaborations within teams, across departments and among artists around the globe to create purposeful, idea-driven, bottom-line building creative solutions. If you\'re looking for a partner to elevate your brand with dynamic creative leadership and purpose-driven design, let\'s get coffee.

Experience

1. Contractor

   Apple

   Jul 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Imaging and Photographic Technology (now called Photographic Sciences)

  2003 — 2005

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  AAS, Graphic Design

  2005 — 2006