Julie Grant

About Julie Grant

Creative Leadership That Transforms Ideas into ImpactI translate complex ideas into visually compelling creative—across print, digital, motion, and emerging platforms—with a filmmaker’s mindset and a strategist’s discipline. With experience in regulated industries like finance and healthcare, I specialize in creative that tells a story, connects with audiences, and drives measurable results.As a hands-on designer and creative lead, I recently helped drive a major brand refresh—partnering with agencies, training over 100 associates, and building a scalable brand asset hub that reduced creative team workload by 30% and introduced automation tools that accelerated production timelines by 40%.I\'m also an early adopter of AI innovation. I led the successful approval and rollout of Adobe GenAI in a regulated environment, collaborating with the AI Working Group to reshape InfoSecurity protocols and empower our team to integrate AI into their workflows.I believe adaptability and experience fuel the best creative leadership. I mentor emerging talent, collaborate cross-functionally, and align creative with business goals—ensuring every project delivers impact and elevates the brand experience.I’m passionate about building creative cultures where teams are not only efficient, but energized. I champion trend-awareness, continuous learning, and authentic brand storytelling—ensuring our work reflects both the moment and the mission. What I Bring• Brand storytelling & cross-channel execution: print, digital, motion, and social• Creative leadership in regulated industries: finance, healthcare• Hands-on execution: I still design, create, and produce across all platforms• Innovation-minded: Proven success implementing AI into real-world creative workflowsI\'m excited to bring my creative leadership and strategic thinking to teams that value bold ideas, strong collaboration, and measurable impact.

Experience

1. Senior Design Lead

   Rockefeller Capital Management

   Jan 2026 — Present · NY, US

   Senior design lead for an independent financial advisory and wealth management firm serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions and corporations. I guide brand governance and elevate creative execution across marketing, digital, and sales enablement, supporting cross-channel design needs while evolving the brand in partnership with senior leadership.I help shape creative operations by defining scalable processes and frameworks that improve collaboration and delivery across the organization, and lead efforts to establish design systems that enable consistency, efficiency, and brand integrity at scale. I ensure cohesion across all touchpoints while advancing the brand through deliberate, strategic refinement.

Education

• Noble Desktop

  After Effects Bootcamp; Advanced After Effects; Premiere Pro Bootcamp

• School of Motion

  VFX for Motion

• Pratt Institute

  School of Continuing Professional Studies

• Pratt Institute

  Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

• School of Motion

  Animation Bootcamp

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Direct Mail
• Advertising
• Magazines
• Interactive Pdf
• Indesign
• Direct Marketing
• Branding
• Typography
• Quarkxpress
• Layout
• Corporate Branding
• Blogging
• Web Design
• Digital Media
• Photoshop
• Interaction Design
• Book Design
• Brand Development
• Creative Strategy
• Interactive Advertising
• Adobe Acrobat
• Ipad Development
• Corporate Identity
• Concept Development
• Marketing
• Brand Management
• Brochures
• Integrated Marketing
• Graphics
• Publishing
• Art Direction
• Creative Direction
• Illustration
• Collateral
• Logo Design
• Marketing Communications
• Art
• Illustrator
• Adobe Creative Suite