Mark S•••

About

On the record

Born in New Orleans on December 22nd and brought home on Christmas Eve in a stocking. • Hold an Open Water Rescue Diver Certification. • My daughter is named after the moon and my son is named after Miles Davis. • Earned a black belt in Chinese Kenpo. • Volunteered as a photo teacher at the Braille Institute of Los Angeles. • Once repelled down the side of a 33-story building. • Attended Burning Man in it’s true hay daze, long before pop culture got to it. • Hold a skydiving "A" and freefall license. • Decent on the guitar, average on the drums, mediocre on the piano- kids think i’m a great singer • Run a cooking blog called "Kitchen Situation." • Set a world record with Voltari, crewing the first electric boat to cross the Gulf Stream. • Chopped my finger off in a murphy bed, have two bad knees and a metal right hand. I'm a Creative Director with 25 years of experience helping brands at pivotal moments define, design, and build what’s next. I’ve led creative and strategic efforts for global agencies like BBDO, Saatchi & Saatchi, and DDB, working with iconic brands including Pepsi, Motorola, and Four Seasons, as well as a wide range of startups, non-profits, and challenger brands. A proud graduate of ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles, I bring a deep well of creative expertise and industry insight to every project. My work is driven by curiosity, precision, and a commitment to solving real marketing challenges with integrity and impact. As Executive Producer at Republik, a leading agency in Raleigh, I oversaw all production efforts from 2015 onward—delivering award-winning work through a blend of hands-on leadership, innovation, and an eye for detail. Most recently, I served as Creative Director at Voltari Electric Boats, where I helped shape the brand and marketing strategy for one of the world’s first fully electric, high-performance offshore boats. From storytelling and content to design and campaign development, I continue to focus on building meaningful creative that moves both audiences and markets.