Grania Edgar
About Grania Edgar
Grania Edgar is a Senior Design Manager at Procter & Gamble and a Graphic Designer at Grania Design, with extensive experience in environmental graphic design and branding.
Title and Current Role
Grania Edgar is currently working as a Senior Design Manager at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been in this role since 2020. Alongside her work at Procter & Gamble, she also independently manages her own design firm, Grania Design, where she has been actively creating impactful graphic design solutions since 2019. Both roles highlight her extensive experience and diversified skill set in graphic and environmental design.
Previous Experience at BHDP Architecture
Grania Edgar worked at BHDP Architecture as an Environmental Graphic Designer. Her tenure with the firm included two significant periods: from 2015 to 2019, totaling four years, and earlier in 2014 for seven months. During her time at BHDP Architecture, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, she contributed to projects that integrated environmental graphics with architectural concepts to enhance the overall user experience.
Work with GHD | Graham Hanson Design
In 2015, Grania Edgar served as an Environmental Graphic Designer at GHD | Graham Hanson Design for four months in New York, NY. This role allowed her to apply her expertise in graphic design within the context of environmental and architectural settings, working on projects that required innovative visual communication strategies in a dynamic urban environment.
Academic Background and Teaching Roles
Grania Edgar studied at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Art, Architecture, & Planning from 2007 to 2012, where she earned a BS in Graphic Design. Leveraging her academic background and extensive professional experience, she also assumed the role of an Adjunct Professor of Typography at the University of Cincinnati, contributing to the education and development of future graphic designers.
Creative Strategy and Leadership in Design
Grania Edgar leads creative strategy on product teams with a strong emphasis on branding and visual communications. She directs creative shoots aimed at expanding advertising reach across various platforms. Additionally, she is actively involved in the development of consumer testing for design concepts, ensuring that the end products align with consumer research and needs. Her ability to translate consumer insights into tangible design solutions underscores her proficiency in the field.