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Denver, CO, USA

Scott R.

Global Creative Director & Strategist

I’m a creative leader with 20+ years of experience helping organizations turn complex ideas into clear, scalable brand systems. My background spans national retail, global fintech, and healthcare, where I’ve led teams, modernized creative operations, and built brand frameworks that support growth. I enjoy working with organizations at pivotal moments — helping translate strong concepts into disciplined, repeatable brand experiences. Based in Denver, I continue to advise and collaborate with teams looking to scale thoughtfully.

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Experience

Oct 2023 — Present
Zeis

Zeis

Art Director

• Evolve brand identity within a modernizing healthcare fintech environment while ensuring enterprise consistency. • Built the company’s first Segment Marketing Creative Toolkits, enabling scalable, self-service marketing execution. • Led creative process transformation initiatives resulting in record ad engagement performance.

May 2016 — Present
Tinkner Design

Tinkner Design

Founder

Expert in evaluating internal creative team dynamics, procedures, and results, pinpointing pivotal opportunities, and deploying effective strategies that elevate the efficiency and impact of creative teams.

Feb 2022 — Jul 2023
Ria Money Transfer

Ria Money Transfer

Global Creative Director

• Directed global brand and marketing creative across 165 countries. • Rebuilt team structure and implemented workflow automation to modernize operations. • Led distributed creative teams across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Jul 2017 — Oct 2021
Naturalk Grocers

Naturalk Grocers

Creative Director

• Built and scaled an agile creative department supporting multi-channel national campaigns. • Increased annual creative output by 300% through workflow redesign. • Established DAM systems and in-house photography operations during $1B+ revenue growth phase.

Feb 2006 — Aug 2016
Sports Authority

Sports Authority

Creative Director

• Led and scaled a 40-person cross-functional creative team. • Delivered data-driven campaigns generating +42% foot traffic, +23% digital engagement, and +28% annual sales growth. • Overhauled production workflows and national retail creative standards.

Feb 2000 — Jun 2005
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Graphic Designer

• Spearheaded the design overhaul for the Museum’s extensive rebranding campaign • Pioneered the design direction for the Space Odyssey permanent exhibit, overseeing the creation and deployment of all associated marketing materials • Initiated and executed the Museum’s inaugural digital way-finding initiative, enhancing visitor navigation and experience