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Peter B. Cury

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Hi, I’m Peter B. Cury, a Creative Director with 20+ years leading editorial, brand, and design teams for major media organizations.

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Hi, I’m Peter B. Cury, a Creative Director with 20+ years leading editorial, brand, and design teams for major media organizations. I specialize in modernizing legacy brands and building scalable design systems across print, digital, social, and video, with a track record of transforming brands into award-winning, design-forward experiences. I excel at creative leadership, brand identity, art direction, and cross-functional collaboration, guiding teams through large-scale redesigns and cross-platform storytelling. My career highlights include leading The Hollywood Reporter’s visual transformation and shaping iconic editorial aesthetics for National Geographic, Oprah Magazine, and other top publications.

  • 24 years' experience
  • Joined May 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 12 roles

Art Director · National GeographicFeb 2026 – May 2026 · 4 mos

Art directed and designed a Special Issue for the Museum of Exploration; ensured adherence to National Geographic editorial standards and collaborated with editors and production teams on content featuring World-class National Geographic photography.

Art Director (Contract) · National GeographicJan 2026 – Apr 2026 · 4 mos

Art directed and designed a Special Issue for National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration, ensuring adherence to editorial, Society, and WonderLab standards; partnered with editors and production teams on editorial content featuring world-class photography.

Art Director · O Daily, The Oprah Winfrey MagazineAug 2025 – Nov 2025 · 4 mos

Art directed cover stories and multi-page editorial features; led the 30-page 'Oprah’s Favorite Things' holiday feature; collaborated with editors, illustrators, and production partners; managed illustration coordination, budgets, and freelance designers.

Art Director (Contract) · O Daily, The Oprah Winfrey MagazineJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Creative Director · The Hollywood ReporterJan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo
Creative Director · The Hollywood ReporterJan 2010 – Jan 2025 · 15 yrs 1 mo
Deputy Art Director · Condé Nast Portfolio MagazineDec 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo
Deputy Art Director · Condé Nast PortfolioJan 2008 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Architecture · University of California, Berkeley1990 – 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture · University of California, Berkeley2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture (cum laude) · University of California, Berkeley2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture — cum laude · University of California, Berkeley2030 – 2026

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