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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.…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.

Peter B. Cury

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer, +5

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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.…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.

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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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Expert

Expert

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Editorial Illustration

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Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director at The Hollywood Reporter

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Led a multidisciplinary design team across print, digital, and photography, driving innovation and brand consistency. Directly managed the Web Design Director and Visual Media/Photography Director to align cross-functional creative efforts with editorial and business goals. Spearheaded the redesign and launch of THR.com, delivering a cohesive visual identity across all digital platforms. Managed multimillion-dollar budgets for freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers, balancing creativity with cost efficiency. Designed and approved all magazine covers and oversaw the editorial-aligned creative direction for every issue. Revitalized an 80-year-old trade publication into an award-winning, design-forward mass-market magazine, expanding readership and industry relevance. Defined THR’s enduring visual language across photography, illustration, typography, color, and infographics, strengthening brand recognition. Developed new sections such as Charts and Style to capture reader

Deputy Art Director at Condé Nast Portfolio Magazine

December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2009

Conceptualized and designed dynamic cover stories and intricate multi-page packages. Mentored and guided a team of freelance and junior designers. Coordinated and maintained stringent oversight of monthly illustration budgets.

Deputy Art Director at InStyle Magazine

January 1, 2005 - December 30, 2008

• Comprehensively overhauled the magazine’s layout. • Led a cross-functional design team in executing innovative design strategies. • Designed monthly cover stories.

Art Director (Contract) at O Daily, The Oprah Winfrey Magazine

January 1, 2025 - Present

Art directed cover stories and multi-page editorial features in collaboration with editors, illustrators and production partners. Led design of the annual 30-page “Oprah’s Favorite Things” holiday feature, balancing creative ambition with tight timelines and budgets. Guided freelance and junior designers to ensure consistency, clarity and high editorial standards. Oversaw illustration coordination and budgets to ensure quality execution within financial constraints.

Creative Director at The Hollywood Reporter

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2025

Served as Creative Director across print, digital, photography, social and video platforms. Led and mentored a multidisciplinary design organization spanning print, web and photography, including direct management of the Web Design Director and Visual Media/Photography Director. Defined and evolved THR’s visual language across typography, photography, illustration, color and infographics, establishing a durable design system used across all platforms. Spearheaded the full redesign and launch of THR.com, ensuring a cohesive and contemporary visual identity aligned with the magazine’s editoral authority. Directed the creative vision for every issue, including the design and approval of all magazine covers and long-form editorial packages. Transformed an 80-year-old trade publication into an award-winning, design-forward, mass-market media brand, expanding readership and cultural relevance. Partnered closely with editorial and business leadership to shape long-form storytelling across

Deputy Art Director at Condé Nast Portfolio

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009

Designed complex multi-page editorial packages supporting long-form journalism. Collaborated with editors and writers to elevate storytelling through typography, photography and layout systems. Contributed to defining the publication’s visual tone and design standards.

Deputy Art Director at InStyle

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008

Led design of cover stories and recurring features in a fast-paced fashion and celebrity environment. Contributed to magazine redesign initiatives, improving visual hierarchy and readability. Collaborated with photography, fashion and production teams to maintain brand consistency.

Art Director at People

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Art directed celebrity features and special editorial projects. Contributed to inaugural book titles that became annual bestsellers. Balanced speed, clarity and mass-market appeal while maintaining strong visual storytelling.

Art Director at Priest & Grace (formerly Priest Media)

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Developed brand identities and logos for media and consumer clients. Partnered with clients to translate brand strategy into cohesive visual systems. Built a foundation in branding, client collaboration and design leadership.

Art Director at National Geographic

February 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026

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 at O Daily, The Oprah Winfrey Magazine

August 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

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) at National Geographic

January 31, 2026 - April 30, 2026

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.