Julio Vincent Gambuto
Creative Director + Storytelling Strategist
Helping purpose-driven teams craft clear, compelling, human stories
Hi, I'm Julio.
It's “Giulio”— I'll tell you the story when we meet. I work as a fractional creative director and narrative strategist, partnering with nonprofits, media teams, comms pros, and values-driven organizations across industries. I'm a trained moviemaker and published author with two decades of experience in film, television, publishing, and performance. I help people, projects, and brands find their voice, shape their story, and share it with clarity and heart — quietly, collaboratively, and behind the scenes. If you’ve landed here from elsewhere on my site, you already know: I believe story is everything. After a big chapter of personal change, I’m stepping back into the world in new ways — with work that feels more aligned, more true, and more human. And I’m using my skills and talents to help others do the same.
Where I Can Help
Craft your brand’s core story
Create website voice, text, and design
Build promo campaigns and content
Produce video from concept to posting
Support internal comms and storytelling
Edit and polish decks, speeches, and scripts
Guide, coach and teach teams and partners
Ghostwrite for high-level leaders
Why Me
I’m not an agency. I’m not bringing in a team. I’m not here to sell you more deliverables.
20+ years of creative execution across (ever-changing) platforms
A deep understanding of brand, story, voice, and audience
A human-first working style — smart, witty, and full of heart
A knack for making big ideas simple and clear
Harvard-educated, USC-trained, thoroughly schooled by life
Select Clients + Creative Partners
A Story Approach
I approach problems, projects, and brands through the lens of story. What’s the narrative design at work — in your messaging, your visuals, the presentation of your programs — and is it helping your organization thrive or quietly getting in the way?
My work is grounded in 12 powerful storytelling fundamentals drawn from film and television — not as a formula, but as a creative lens. They inform how I think about your voice, your audience, and your creative expression — guiding the strategy, language, and visuals that bring your brand to life.
The goal? Clearer impact. Stronger resonance. Better outcomes.
Let's work together.
From one-day strategy sessions to multi-month creative partnerships, I offer a range of ways to support your team and elevate your story. Here are some possibilities:
🔍 Brand Review
A one-time narrative and creative clarity session. This is a deep dive into your story, brand, and creative expression. I’ll review your materials — verbal and visual — and offer clear, actionable feedback through the lens of narrative strategy. You’ll receive a written report plus a 2-hour debrief with your team. Great for rebrands, resets, or moments of growth.
💬 The Advisor
Ongoing strategic support — one day a week or a few hours a month. As a creative and narrative advisor, I partner with your internal team to review messaging, guide campaigns, and shape content. I bring an outside eye with inside access — helping align voice, visuals, and strategy. Ideal if you need consistent creative thinking without adding a full-time hire.
🧩 The Fractional Creative Director
Creative leadership, embedded in your team. I step in as your part-time creative lead, working 2–3 days per week to guide messaging, campaigns, brand story, and creative execution across departments. From decks to videos to websites to scripts, I help shape what you say and how it looks — all in service of your mission and goals.
Let's talk.
Send me some quick info and I'll get in touch. Let's find a way to work together.
