Joseph Gruenthal
About Joseph Gruenthal
Joseph Gruenthal is a Senior Brand Designer at project44 in Chicago and a Brand Director at Juicebox Creative Agency in Portland. He specializes in sustainable packaging designs and has received the 'Designer of the Year' award from the Chicago Design Association in 2021.
Current Roles
Joseph Gruenthal is currently serving as a Senior Brand Designer at project44 in Chicago, Illinois. Concurrently, he holds the position of Brand Director at Juicebox Creative Agency based in Portland, Oregon. Additionally, he works as a Creative Brand Consultant at Joseph Frank Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
Past Professional Experience
Joseph Gruenthal has accumulated diverse experience in the design industry. He worked as a Senior Designer at Mabbly from 2020 to 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Earlier, he served as a Brand Designer at Juicebox Creative Agency between 2020 and 2022 in Portland, Oregon. His prior roles include Studio Manager at Creative Club Chicago for five months during 2018 to 2019, and Backpack Design Intern at Granite Gear for a year in the Greater Chicago Area from 2018 to 2019. He also had a brief stint as a Student Intern at the International Housewares Association in 2016.
Educational Background
Joseph Gruenthal's educational journey began at Brookdale Community College, where he studied Graphic Design from 2012 to 2015. He then pursued a degree in Industrial and Product Design from the University of Illinois at Chicago, completing his studies in 2019.
Notable Achievements
Throughout his career, Joseph Gruenthal has been recognized for his contributions to the field of design. Noteworthy achievements include leading a rebranding initiative at Juicebox Creative Agency that boosted brand recognition by 30%. He developed a comprehensive brand strategy for a startup that secured $2 million in seed funding. Joseph also received the 'Designer of the Year' award from the Chicago Design Association in 2021.
Industry Contributions and Public Engagements
Joseph Gruenthal has made significant contributions to the design community. He has guest lectured on brand design at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published an article on the future of brand design in a leading industry magazine. As a volunteer mentor for aspiring designers, he supports a local non-profit organization in Chicago. He also participated as a panelist at the Chicago Design Week conference in 2022, sharing his insights on various design topics.