Kim is a trailblazing professional who combines curiosity, creativity, strategic thinking, and market savvy to identify untapped opportunities and gain a competitive edge. She excels at collaborating with like-minded agencies and individuals, focusing on delivering comprehensive, integrated campaigns and solutions that drive success.
kim grijalva, executive creative director / producer + director / entrepreneur
New York born designer and creative director Kim Grijalva has over twenty years experience working in the creative industry. A degree in Industrial Design with a focus on experiential brand design and an MFA in Set Design led Kim to a career obsessed with creating storied images, immersive design, experiential spaces and innovative campaigns. Kim’s award-winning work is always informed by her deep understanding of the human experience and she has been featured in Metropolis Magazine, Industrial Design Awards, ID, Print, Ocean Drive, Venice and Communication Arts.
Professionally Kim is a hands-on, results-driven leader, an innovator and experienced strategic designer with a record of success in real estate, consumer products, restaurant and retail, with deep roots in the travel and tourism industry leading brand creative for revered global brands like Virtuoso Travel, Miami Visitors Bureau, Silversea Cruises, St Regis, Andaz, Fairmont, Hyatt, Hilton, One&Only Resorts, and Four Seasons as well as real estate developments for the Related Group, Compass and Fortune International, plus consumer product companies like Mattel, LavAzza, and Swiss Gear.
She is the recipient of multiple industry awards including Platinum + Gold ADDY Awards for her and her team’s work.
Kim now lives in eastern Connecticut on a historic 100-acre farm, along with her husband and grown children, they manage a small herd of Texas Longhorn cattle.