Design Axl
Boston, US · Founded 2017 · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Find your way into Design Axl
343 people in our graph share verified history with the Design Axl team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Noubar Afeyanunlockedknows James Grady · together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (overlapped)
×6knows the team · via Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
knows the team · via Boston University
×3knows the team · via Rhode Island School of Design
knows the team · via University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Design Axl is a design studio that creates brand experiences, digital platforms, and visual identities for partners in venture capital, technology, real estate, healthcare, and the arts. The firm combines strategic clarity with craft-focused creative direction across strategy, design, and execution.
Founders & leadership
Design Axl was founded in 2017 by James Grady.
JG

James GradyinFounder & Creative DirectorJames Grady is a graphic designer and educator with two decades of experience who leads Design Axl, a design consultancy serving clients in technology, venture capital, and other sectors. He is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Boston University since 2017 and previously held senior positions at Fathom Information Design and kor group, with an MFA in Graphic Design from RISD and a BFA in Digital Media from UMass Dartmouth.
Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does Design Axl do?
- Design Axl is a design studio that creates brand experiences, digital platforms, and visual identities for partners in venture capital, technology, real estate, healthcare, and the arts. The firm combines strategic clarity with craft-focused creative direction across strategy, design, and execution.
- Who founded Design Axl?
- Design Axl was founded by James Grady in 2017.
- Who are Design Axl's investors?
- Design Axl's investors include Jump Capital.
- Where is Design Axl headquartered?
- Design Axl is headquartered in Boston, US.


