I’m Jerry Tamburro, a Creative Director and design leader who turns complex brands and ideas into clear, compelling stories.
My work lives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and design. I build the big idea, shape the visual system around it, and help teams carry that thinking across campaigns, digital experiences, film, motion, social, and editorial.
I’ve led multidisciplinary creative teams for global brands across technology, energy, healthcare, and culture, including ExxonMobil, Intel, Pfizer, Toyota, Vertiv, and the Ad Council.
I’m a hands-on creative leader by nature. I’m as comfortable defining a creative vision and presenting to senior stakeholders as I am working through a design system, reviewing a storyboard, shaping a campaign, or helping a team solve the details that make the work better.
I believe consistency doesn’t mean making everything look the same. Strong brands have a recognizable DNA while still leaving room for surprise, flexibility, and new ideas. That’s what keeps a brand coherent without making it predictable.
And I believe the best creative work does more than simplify complexity. It creates curiosity, earns attention, and gives people a reason to care.
Outside of work, I’m usually digging through record shops, listening to music, following New York sports, or spending time with my family.
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
• Accessibility, inclusive design, and scalable multi-channel systems
• 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
• Accessibility, inclusive design, and scalable multi-channel systems
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 complete experience, clients, and project history, view my résumé.
DDB / Tribal Worldwide
For complete experience, clients, and project history, view my résumé.