Deniz Marlali
Creative Director

Creative Director and marketing production leader with 15+ years of experience delivering integrated campaigns across gaming, entertainment, film, and technology. With leadership roles at R/GA and FanTheory, has directed multidisciplinary creative teams, filmmakers, production partners, and agencies to bring ambitious ideas to life for global brands including Ubisoft, Verizon, Samsung, and American Express.

As a Board Director and Marketing & Design Director at Brooklyn Film Festival, led creative production, brand development, and integrated marketing campaigns, collaborating with directors, filmmakers, and vendors to help drive threefold growth over a decade. Combines creative vision, strategic leadership, and production expertise with a passion for gaming, storytelling, and building meaningful connections between brands and audiences.

Focus areas: Strategy · Concept development · Film Production · Design direction & Visual systems · Gaming & entertainment marketing · Integrated brand campaigns · Creative leadership & team building

FanTheory California (2024-current)
Creative Director / Visual Lead / Partner
Ubisoft, Supercell (Metacore)

Leo Chicago (2023)
Creative Director / Social
Campbell Snacks, Goldfish, Sam’s Club, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Kashi

R/GA NY (2021-2023)
Creative Director
Verizon, Amex, Samsung Global, Ally Bank, Cash App.

Freelance CD (2017-2021)
Crispin / VRBO, Hotels.com, Fruit of the Loom
Leo NY / P&G
Dentsu / T-Mobile
Gale / Got Milk?
VML / Danone
LosYork / Motorola

TBWA Chiat Day NY & TBWA Worldwide (2010-2017)
Global Sr. Art Director & CD
Michelin, GSK, Adidas Global, Nissan Global, new biz

Brooklyn Film Festival (2007-2017 board member)
Design & Marketing Director

Landor NY (2009-2010)
Designer
Landor.com, Pepsi Co.

Toy NY (2007-2009)
Art Director
Disney, Google

DDB (2003-2007)
Art Director
VW, Knorr, Opet, Ulker

Pratt Institute
Communications Design (MA)

MUGSF
Graphic Design (BA)

Brands
Absolut
Amex
Ally
Brooklyn Film Festival

Cash App
Danone
Fruit of the Loom
GoDaddy
Gotmilk?
Hotels.com
Mercedes-Benz
Michelin
Motorola
NBC
Nissan
TED
The New York Times
T-Mobile

Toyota
Peletonia

P&G
Samsung
Supercell Merge Mansion
Ubisoft
Verizon
VRBO
VW