Award-winning creative director and brand designer connecting people and brands through ideation and designed experiences. My experience includes brand building, design systems, visual identity, typography, and brand-led advertising. I work within a variety of sectors with a focus on brand transition. Post secondary educator and curriculum writer including short-program instruction with creative agencies.…

Grant Currie

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Award-winning creative director and brand designer connecting people and brands through ideation and designed experiences. My experience includes brand building, design systems, visual identity, typography, and brand-led advertising. I work within a variety of sectors with a focus on brand transition. Post secondary educator and curriculum writer including short-program instruction with creative agencies.…

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Award-winning creative director and brand designer connecting people and brands through ideation and designed experiences. My experience includes brand building, design systems, visual identity, typography, and brand-led advertising. I work within a variety of sectors with a focus on brand transition. Post secondary educator and curriculum writer including short-program instruction with creative agencies.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Design Director at Addison (NY)
October 31, 2019 - April 30, 2023
Brand designer working on identity design and brand system projects across a range of industries that include financial services, manufacturing, legal, and technology. My creative focus is in the areas of brand identity, design systems, typography design, generative art and publication design.
Senior Design Director at Addison (NY)
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Brand designer working on identity design and brand system projects across a range of industries that include financial services, manufacturing, legal, and technology. My creative focus is in the areas of brand identity, design systems, typography design, generative art and publication design.
Creative Director at DeSantis Breindel
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Management of internal and external creatives through the design and deployment of brand identities and visual systems. Conceptual direction and alignment as part of a larger strategic focused team delivering transitional B2B brands.
Creative Director at Haste Post–haste / Top Draw
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2019
Create and manage creative strategies within (2) agencies. Traditional and digital brand- led campaigns and advertising. Managing a full creative and production team through brand identity, visual design, campaign design and planning, ideation and implementation.
Creative Director at City of Edmonton
January 1, 2015 - November 1, 2017
Enhancing the City image and reputation through alignment of brand behavior principles and visual identity standards including cross department campaign design, application and management of visual program, and management of creative staff.
Creative Director at Free Advertising
May 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Increasing the creative profile of the agency while it transitioned from advertising to brand-led clients and projects. In re-organizing the agency, the role included operational responsibilities, project and team management, and production support. Day to day creative included brand identity, visual design and campaign design within print, online and display environments.

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Manufacturing, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Real Estate & Construction
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    uniE621 Clarity
    A custom color glyph typeface became the foundation for a brand that makes Clarity’s purpose visibly tangible.…
    uniE621 King & Spalding
    A bespoke typeface designed to bring precision and heritage into a unified wordmark and monogram.…
    uniE621 Kontoor
    Unifying the heritage of Wrangler® and Lee® with momentum through expressive distortion, typographic rhythm, and dual-brand storytelling.…
    uniE621 International Paper
    A reimagining after 60 years — new identity and design language to reflect a more modern, sustainable future.…
    uniE621 Prologis
    A modular visual system that builds out the logistics story through a structured yet energetic social campaign design.…
    uniE621 OTM (Orange Truck Movers)
    A directional identity built to move. From here → there, the brand flexes with location, purpose, and momentum.…
    uniE621 Logos 2010—
    A curated collection of brand identity marks, developed as part of broader design programs across industries.…
    uniE621 Logos 2010—
    A curated collection of brand identity marks, developed as part of broader design programs across industries.…
    uniE621 Kilpatrick
    Brand Identity for law firm…
    uniE621 AIM Athletics
    Brand identity for athlete representation firm…