Steve Graziano

About Steve Graziano

20+ years on the forefront of brand and marketing design as a senior creative director at Pivot Design.Work recognized by internationally respected design publications, including the Graphis Branding and Design Annuals, GDUSA, and Applied Arts Magazine.A proven leader of interdisciplinary teams, creating strategic communication solutions that deliver measurable Abbott, AbbVie, Acadia, Alexion, Amgen, Aon, Baxter, Dolan McEniry, Echo Global Logistics, Equality Health, HBA, Hikma, IMC Financial Markets, Kelley Drye, Lantheus, Lundbeck, MannKind, Medtronic, Microsoft, Northwestern University, Novo Nordisk, Pella Windows, Prescient Medicine, Rightpoint, Sealed Air, Smith & Nephew, Spot Trading, Sterling Bay, Takeda, The Executives\' Club of Chicago, The Smithsonian Institution, Time Warner Cable, University of Chicago, USF Corporation, Valneva, Vantive, Versiti, West Monroe Partners, and Zevra Therapeutics

Experience

1. Senior Creative Director

   Pivot Design

   Jul 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead creative teams in the development of strategic communication solutions, from concept to completion, across multiple client verticals.• Provide creative direction and hands-on design that exceeds the client’s expectations.• Drive the high-level strategic thinking and problem solving on assigned projects• Strategize with clients and internal account colleagues to frame client needs and challenges• Present creative concepts directly to clients, communicating the course of action that serves both the clients immediate needs and long-term goals• Mentor, train, and support the growth of junior and senior designers• Share knowledge of best practices, emerging technologies, popular culture, and trends• Embody the agency\'s culture and implement its quality standards• Guide multiple direct reports at the senior designer and creative director levels• Direct the agency’s internal Learning & Development Task Abbott, AbbVie, Acadia, Alexion, Amgen, Aon, Baxter, Dolan McEniry, Echo Global Logistics, Equality Health, HBA, Hikma, IMC Financial Markets, Kelley Drye, Lantheus, Lundbeck, MannKind, Medtronic, Microsoft, Northwestern University, Novo Nordisk, Prescient Medicine, Rightpoint, Sealed Air, Smith & Nephew, Spot Trading, Sterling Bay, Takeda, The Executives\' Club of Chicago, The Smithsonian Institution, The University of Chicago, Time Warner Cable, USF Corporation, Valneva, Vantive, Versiti, West Monroe Partners, and Zevra Therapeutics Agency core value internal award recognition: Curiosity Award, 2022. Team Leader in Exceeding Expectations, 2018

Education

• Drake University

  B.A., Graphic Design

Skills

• Visual Identity
• Branding
• Problem Solving
• Business Writing
• Presentation Development
• Design Strategy
• Brand Development
• Creative Problem Solving
• Brand Messaging
• Logo Design
• Graphic Design
• Client Liaison
• Branding & Identity
• Brand Implementation
• B2b Marketing
• Brand Design
• Identity Creation
• Project Coordination
• Communication Design
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Branded Environments
• Brand Activation
• Brand Architecture
• Messaging Strategy
• Visual Communication
• Branded Content Development
• Team Leadership
• Information Design
• Interaction Design
• Copy Editing
• Strategic Content Development
• Organization
• Corporate Branding
• Typography
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Environmental Graphics
• Client Presentation