In college, I wasn’t taking school very seriously until a professor told me I could be great at graphic design. That one comment set me on the path to a career in New York agencies, and it’s a big reason mentoring younger creatives matters so much to me.
I’m Jerry Tamburro, a Creative Director and designer. I’ve spent my career on brands that are hard to explain, in energy, technology and healthcare, for clients like ExxonMobil, Intel, Pfizer, Toyota, Vertiv and the Ad Council. My job is to find the idea that makes people care, then build the visual system that lets it work everywhere it needs to.
I’ve never seen design as decoration. It needs a purpose, and it needs to look great, and if you only have one of those, it doesn’t hold up. The designers and architects I admire make things that still feel right years later, and that’s what I aim for, instead of chasing what’s in style.
I also don’t think consistency means making everything look the same. A strong brand has a recognizable DNA and still leaves room for surprise. A lot of my best ideas come from outside advertising, from art, books and architecture, and then I make them my own.
I’m hands-on, as comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders as I am working through a design system or a storyboard with my team, and I always push us past the first idea.
Outside of work, I spend time with my family, dig through record shops, listen to music, and follow New York sports.
Capabilities
• Creative direction and design leadership
• Brand strategy, visual identity, and design systems
• Integrated campaigns and brand storytelling
• Digital experiences, film, motion, and social content
• Editorial storytelling, information design, and data visualization
• Team leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration
• Executive presentations and new business pitches
• Brand strategy, visual identity, and design systems
• Integrated campaigns and brand storytelling
• Digital experiences, film, motion, and social content
• Editorial storytelling, information design, and data visualization
• Team leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration
• Executive presentations and new business pitches
Selected Experience
Creative Director
Jerry Tamburro Design / Independent
Jerry Tamburro Design / Independent
Creative Director
Group SJR / WPP
Group SJR / WPP
Associate Creative Director
Group SJR / WPP
Group SJR / WPP
VP, Group Art Supervisor
TBWA\WorldHealth
TBWA\WorldHealth
Senior Art Director
Ogilvy
Ogilvy
Art Director
DDB / Tribal Worldwide
For my full experience, clients, and project history, see my résumé.
DDB / Tribal Worldwide
For my full experience, clients, and project history, see my résumé.