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Creative Director & Brand Strategist

Designing brand systems
that scale

I design and lead brand systems that connect identity, product, and experience, aligning how brands show up and perform across every touchpoint to drive clarity, engagement, and growth.

Explore Brand Systems Work

20+ years experience · Built and led a 10+ person creative team · Managed accounts up to $500K · 60% company sales growth in one year at Lively Paws

Brand Systems Product Design UX/UI Campaign Multi-Platform Brand Systems Product Design UX/UI Campaign Multi-Platform

Featured Projects

Each project reflects a systems-based approach, connecting brand, product, and user experience to push real outcomes.

See How the Work Performs →
Lively Paws

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Lively Paws

Creative Direction Brand Strategy Packaging UX/UI Social
Walters State

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Walters
State

Brand Identity Posters Print Social Campaign
AfterGo

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AfterGo

Creative Direction Strategy UX/UI Design Campaigns
Brand Systems

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Brand
Systems

Brand Strategy Logo Systems Visual Identity
Brand in Motion

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Brand
in Motion

Brand Storytelling Video Direction Motion

How I build a brand

I don't start with a logo. I start with the business, and every creative decision traces back to it.

  1. 01

    Understand

    • Business
    • Audience
    • Category
  2. 02

    Define

    • Positioning
    • Promise
    • Personality
  3. 03

    Create

    • Big idea
    • Voice
    • Visual direction
  4. 04

    Systemize

    • Identity
    • Campaigns
    • Experience
  5. 05

    Measure

    • Engagement
    • Conversion
    • Growth

What I learn in Measure feeds the next round of Understand, so the brand keeps getting sharper.

About

Design that
thinks deeply

I'm a creative director and brand strategist with 20+ years of turning business goals into brands that perform. I've built and mentored creative teams, managed accounts up to $500K, and presented strategy to executives and boards, including leaders at Lockheed Martin, NASA, and Disney Marketing. As Creative/Marketing Director at Lively Paws, I grew company sales 60% in one year, including 40% growth in our flagship Mobility line.

Open to Leadership Roles
20+
Years Experience
10+
Creative Team Built & Led
50+
Brand Systems
$500K
Accounts Managed

How I Lead

01

Build Creative Teams

Hire, mentor, and grow designers, and blend in-house talent with freelancers to scale output without losing quality.

02

Create Processes That Scale

Build the workflows, reviews, and project systems that keep a fast-paced team delivering on time and on brand.

03

Lead Brand Strategy

Turn business goals into positioning, messaging, and brand systems that stay consistent across every channel.

04

Partner With Executives

Present strategy to executives and boards, and translate their priorities into creative the whole organization can get behind.

05

Connect Creative to Results

Use analytics to measure what works and steer campaigns toward conversion, engagement, and growth.

06

Stay Close to the Craft

Hands-on across identity, campaigns, UX/UI, social, and motion, so direction stays grounded in how the work gets made.

Get In Touch

Hiring a creative leader?
Let's talk.

jodi.grasso@gmail.com

Open to remote, hybrid, and in-office roles in Atlanta.