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Grant Sparkes-Carroll

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Creative Director at NE PLUS ULTRA Studio
📍 Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Grant Sparkes-Carroll is the Creative Director at NE PLUS ULTRA Studio, where he helps scaling companies align their brand with their growth ambitions. His career has spanned graphic design, fashion photography in New York and LA, and leading brand strategy for various creative studios, including those focused on for-purpose initiatives.

Outside of his primary role, Grant maintains a strong connection to his artistic roots in photography and design. He is interested in how major companies like Apple integrate hardware and software design, reflecting a deep appreciation for cohesive and powerful brand experiences. His work often supports purpose-led organizations.

He once worked as Lead Graphic Designer for the Sydney Theatre Company during the tenure of artistic director Cate Blanchett.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Creative Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How Grant shows up

Generous
Confident & Optimistic
Fast Adopter

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Grant cares about

Brand Scaling
His entire professional focus is on helping founders and leadership teams realign their brand to accelerate growth, using his flagship "Brand Next™" process.
Founder Mentality
His content often addresses founders directly, advising them to scale by refining their identity ("becoming more") rather than just increasing activity ("doing more").
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Career

Work history

4-2018
Creative Director
NE PLUS ULTRA Studio
9-2022
Creative Director
Arena Studio
4-2023
Creative Director
KNGDM Studio
3-2018 - 1-2019
Fashion Photographer
Grant Sparkes-Carroll
10-2002 - 4-2015
Lead Graphic Designer
Sydney Theatre Company
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Brand Management
MiniMBA
Marketing
MiniMBA
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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