Gregg Heard🇺🇸

About Gregg Heard

VP, Design (Brand, Experience, Digital) at Sage Software

I lead global brands and design teams and drive the requisite scope and scale of work that comes with it at companies including AT&T, 3M, Philips, and most recently Sage.

I spent the first part of my career on the agency side working in the S. F. Bay area for prestigious design consultancies Clement Mok Designs, Studio Archetype (acquired by Sapient), and Sapient.

As a Creative Director at Studio Archetype, and later Sapient, I opened new offices in Atlanta and London. I led multi-disciplinary teams who pioneered user-centered design practices to create breakthrough web experiences for UPS, the American Cancer Society, Bank of America, Caterpillar, and more.

I then migrated to the client-side, joining Philips as Sr. Creative Director. I was tasked with building the digital design capability and assuming the creative direction and design management of all Philips digital properties. This included the e-commerce catalog which won two consecutive Gold IF Design awards.

As VP, Global Brand Design for AT&T, I set the strategic direction for the design of the AT&T brand experience and brand design programs. This included building the iconic and enduring brand identity program with new dimension in the way the brand looks, speaks, sounds, and behaves. I also was responsible for building up design competency across the enterprise and unifying a multidisciplinary design community of over 400+ designers. Throughout my career, I have found purpose in mentoring young designers. I help them to simplify the complex and take their creative ideas to a new level. I believe that building their confidence allows them to make the most of their talent allowing them to do the best work of their careers.

Expertise

Sessions with Gregg Heard

• Mentorship Session (30 min): General mentorship

What mentees say

“It was an excellent meeting with Gregg. He is very insightful. We went through the situations I came across, and he gave me pieces of great advice regarding growth. He is the mentor you want to build a long-term relationship with, and I'm looking forward to our next call.”

“My session with Gregg was excellent. He was thoughtful in his insights about how to navigate the UX interview process and asked thoughtful questions that got to the heart of the issue and coached me on how to approach it. We also touched upon relocation with kids. I would highly recommend speaking with Gregg.”

“It was a pleasure meeting with Gregg. He quickly understood the reason why I wanted to meet with him and had specific suggestions on how to move forward. He is very thoughtful and easy to talk to. I highly recommend him as a mentor.”