WHO IS SCOTT?

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I had my formal art training at The Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) in Columbus, OH, where I worked in the school’s 3-Dimensional Illustration Lab making “miniatures and monsters” for four years.

I had a double-major AND a minor, so the number of credits I had upon graduating was kind-of insane.

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I’ve driven initiatives for scalable digital creative solutions in addition to leading custom social content and video productions that resulted in double-digit sales increases for the clients. My career began in print design and gave me a love for production specs and “doing work right the first time” to avoid costly reprints.

Act 1

I spent the first part of my career as an in-house Creative, often being a “Creative Team of One” on a larger Marketing team. This gave me opportunities to wear many hats and be part of 360 campaigns from concept to design to implementation to end-user brand experience. I often describe how I was a UX Designer before that was even a job title. I was on the forefront of digital and social advertising and helped launch several brands on new platforms by being a champion of social and new media.

Act 2

In 2016 I made the move from in-house Creative to Agency life. I was surrounded by extremely talented people and I could focus on being “just” a Creative for the first time and not always have to do EVERY job (unless I really wanted to).

Act 3

My “Giving Back Era” where I’m focused on leading and developing my team and promoting the up-and-coming Creative generation. On top of my full-time job, I began volunteering as a mentor with Louis Wittig‘s “Talk to a Creative Director” program in May of 2024—and it’s the best “role” I’ve ever had. In June 2025, I joined the board of The One Club for Creativity’s Atlanta chapter with the goal of building up and showcasing the amazing Creative community here in Atlanta.

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Trade School, a Guided by Good Company

Atlanta, GA | March ’22 – Present

Creative Director, Digital Content Studio (May ’23 – Present)

Creative Director, Associate (March ’22 – May ’23)

Hands-on agency leader of a diverse, multidisciplinary team of content writers, storytellers, designers, editors, animators and VFX artists for organic and paid media cross-channel content across web, email, SMS/MMS, digital social and CTV. Our team of full-time employees and freelancers generates over 1,200 pieces of custom content on a monthly basis using programs like Adobe Creative Suite, Frame.io and Figma for clients including The Home Depot, Coach Outlet and AdventHealth.

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Vert Digital (now part of Croud)

Atlanta, GA | October ’21 – March ’22

Creative Director, Digital & Social

Hands-on agency leader of a multidisciplinary team of content writers, designers, strategists and influencer marketing partners creating cross-channel content for web, email, digital and social. Clients included Honda Powersports, First Watch Restaurants, Firebirds Restaurants and Roadie.

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Wunderman Thompson (now VML)

Atlanta, GA | July ’21 – October ’21

Creative Director, Associate

Hands-on agency leader of a multidisciplinary team of content writers and designers creating social content for The United States Marine Corps Recruiting.

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Publicis Groupe / Publicis Media

Atlanta, GA | September ’16 – February ’21

Creative Director, Social – Moxie (December ’20 – February ’21)
Creative Director, Associate – Moxie (September ’19 – December ’20)
Art Director – Moxie (October ’17 – September ’19)
Art Director – ROAR Groupe (August ’17 – October ’17)
Senior Designer – ROAR Groupe (September ’16 – August ’17)

Hands-on agency leader of a team of copywriters and content creators for organic and paid social clients including Arby’s Restaurants, Jif Peanut Butter and Wizards of the Coast. Social included platform-based- and live, event-based experiential activations. Our niche–based audience targeting doubled Arby’s follower counts on all social platforms in less than three years and allowed us to launch their TikTok account in 2018.

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Profisee

Atlanta, GA | March ’21 – June ’21

Creative Director

In-house creative direction for master data management software platform including branding, advertising and platform UI/UX.

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BCD Travel

Atlanta, GA | February ’13 – September ’16

Sr. Manager, Digital Product Marketing (December ’15 – September ’16)

Hands-on in-house manager and front-end designer of BCD Travel’s proprietary TripSource traveler app.

Global Design Manager (February ’13 – December ’15)

Hands-on in-house design manager within the global marketing team supervising all web, email, digital and event creative work for BCD Travel, BCD Meetings & Events and Advito. Our team of writers, designers, editors and animators across the globe touched multiple time zones to provide “always on” service for BCD Travel’s more than 11,000 worldwide employees.

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Spanx

Atlanta, GA | October ’12 – February ’13

Senior Branding & Packaging Designer

Hands-on contract designer on the in-house team building the new “STAR Power by Spanx” private label brand exclusively for Macy’s.

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The Home Depot

Atlanta, GA | February ’12 – October ’12

Manager, Branding & Packaging Design

Hands-on contract design manager on the in-house Global Brand & Product Development Team through Aquent / Vitamin T. Built up the permanent, in-house design team for private label brands Glacier Bay, Ecosmart, Commercial Electric, CE Tech, Veranda and Weathershield.

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Dippin’ Dots, Inc.

Atlanta, GA | April ’05 – October ’11

Multiple Roles across Marketing & Sales

Hands-on in-house creative director for national (Dippin’ Dots, Inc.), international (Dippin’ Dots Global) and franchise (Dippin’ Dots Franchising) businesses.
Our team (housed under the Marketing Department) handled all print and web graphics, store signage and packaging for the core business as well as co-branded/cross-promotional licensed materials for movie and video game releases.

Additionally, I was a Regional Sales Manager servicing existing accounts and expanding business in Oklahoma and Southern Missouri. The development of the “all photos” menu system came as a result of my work in the field.

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The Paducah Sun, a division of Paxton Media Group

Paducah, KY | September ’02 – March ’04

Graphic Designer – Advertising

Advertising designer for daily newspaper and special insert sections; winner of two Kentucky Press Association (KPA) First Place Awards in Daily Class 3 for campaign design in 2004.

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Sun Publishing, a division of Paxton Media Group

Paducah, KY | June ’00 – August ’01

Graphic Designer – Publications and POP

Publication and POP designer for professional beauty industry clients.

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Image in a Bottle

Atlanta, GA / Paducah, KY | December ’01 – Present

Creative Director / Content Creator

Freelance Creative Direction, Art Direction and Content Creation. Once my full-time gig, now I only take on new projects that I want to do under this banner. My most recent work for Nugget and Dollywood Parks & Resorts fall under that category.

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Fun Fact: I can spell and pronounce words backwards without writing them down.

Lightsaber Color: Pantone 2925

Favorite Disney Ride: Peter Pan’s Flight

Astrological Sign: Scorpio

Favorite Movies: HookThe Empire Strikes BackBeauty and the Beast

The Three Fictional Characters you identify with most: Peter Banning (Hook), Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Mac (Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends)

Biggest Pet Peeve: People who don’t try