# Sylviane Grant > Art Director @ Strategic Brand & Communications Consulting | MA in Corporate Communications Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/sylviane With over 25 years of experience in art direction, brand and content strategy, and international corporate communications, I help clients create compelling and engaging visual and verbal narratives across multiple platforms and channels. I have worked with leading global brands in various industries, such as WPP, Uber, Expedia, Flex, and the United Nations, delivering high-quality and innovative solutions that meet their business and communication goals. As an art director at BoardSeatMeet, a startup that connects board members and executives with diverse and qualified candidates, I led the creative direction and UX/UI design of the website and mobile app, as well as the branding and marketing materials. I collaborated with the product, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure a consistent and user-friendly experience that showcased the value proposition and mission of the company. I also leveraged my skills in corporate communications, copywriting, and translation to craft and deliver effective and persuasive messages to various audiences and stakeholders in French and English. ## Work Experience ### Creative Director @ DrawBridge: An Arts Program Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States ### Art Director, Brand and Corporate Communications Strategist @ Unknown Jan 2020 – Present | Silicon Valley, California, United States Strategic Brand & Communications Consulting Clients: WPP, essencemediacom, GroupM, Uber, Expedia ### Art Director @ BoardSeatMeet, Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Santa Clara, California, United States ### Senior Designer @ Flex Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Santa Clara, California, United States ### Corporate Communications Manager @ qbeats, inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | New York, New York, United States ### Senior Production Associate @ Moodys Corporation Jan 2009 – Jan 2014 | New York, New York, United States Designed and deployed omnichannel campaigns (print and web) for all Moody’s global divisions, tailoring messaging for target audiences in Asia, EMEA, and the Americas. Leveraged market research and analytics to produce high-performing visual assets and experiential marketing materials. Managed the end-to-end production pipeline for digital publications, marketing assets, events, strategic communications, CRM, and campaigns, maintaining strict quality control and visual consistency across all corporate communications. ### Multimedia Specialist @ Gartner Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Stamford, Connecticut, United States ### Communications Associate (French/English) @ PDGB | Cabinet d'Avocats d'Affaires Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 | Paris, Île-de-France, France - Produced corporate communications material - Transcribed, copy edited and translated legal documents - Conducted client billing and mailings - Organized and coordinated meetings (local/international) - Conducted research - Maintained and updated client database ### Corporate Communications Associate (French/English) @ Porter Novelli Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 | Paris, Île-de-France, France Generated Paris agency's strategic web, print and multimedia Corporate Communications material: writing, editing, proofreading, translating as well as design and production management (in both French and English) while liaising between Paris, London and New York locations. - Recruited and directed project employees - Maintained relations with international and local vendors - Prepared and administered international juried competition entries - Coordinated promotional mailings (conceptualization, brief, production) ### Managing Communications Designer @ McGraw Hill Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 | New York, New York, United States Design development and production of educational program components (books, manuals, posters, packaging, audio tape and CD covers) - Recruited and managed freelance employees - Coordinated with outside studios and reviewed artistic production - Re-organized internal processes for improved team performance - Collaborated with marketing and editorial staff - Coordinated and supervised photo shoots - Maintained relations with outside vendors ### Senior Communications Designer @ Scholastic Jan 1998 – Jan 2000 | New York, New York, United States Responsible for the conception, design development and production of educational programs (books, posters, banners, alphabet cards, packaging, tape and packaging) - Recruited, directed and supervised international freelance employees - Negotiated contracts with freelance artists, managed art budget - Maintained relations with outside vendors ### Freelance Communications Designer/Art Director @ The Walt Disney Company, Gartner, Pepsico, Grey, Time Warner Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 | New York, New York, United States - Conceptualized, developed and produced print, web, and multimedia Corporate Communications material (product/brand advertisements, brochures, logos, posters, annual reports, surface designs, greeting cards, CD covers and packaging) ### Assistant Art Director/Designer @ UNITED NATIONS Jan 1995 – Jan 1996 | New York, New York, United States Designed publications and promotional products (books, brochures, posters, banners, logos) used for the UN's 50th anniversary and the Women's conference in Beijing. ### Textile Designer @ LIDA Jan 1992 – Jan 1994 | New York, New York, United States Conceived and developed collection themes and fabrics for The Gap, Old Navy, The Limited, Victoria’s Secret ## Education ### Master's degree (MA) in Corporate communications CELSA Paris-Sorbonne ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Illustration/Graphic Design Rhode Island School of Design ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sylvianegrant - Website: http://www.sylvianegrant.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/sylviane JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/sylviane/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08