Deniz Marlali (with a Z). I’m also known as Riverraid on some gaming platforms, a nickname I’ve used since I started playing video games at age 10. I’m a California-based creative director with a background in art, film, and social and digital design. I studied at Pratt Institute and have worked as a designer, art director, creative, whatever role was needed to make things happen.

With 15+ years of experience in advertising and branding in global agencies. I collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead groups to achieve creative excellence. I’m an innovation and visually driven storyteller, passionate about creating work that makes people feel something.

Fan Theory
Visual & Design Lead

R/GA NY
Creative Director

Freelance CD
Crispin
Leo
Dentsu
Gale
Fallon/Toy NY

TBWA Chiat Day NY & TBWA Worldwide
Global Sr. Art Director & CD

DDB
Art Director

Brooklyn Film Festival
Design Director & Board Member

Landor NY
Designer

Pratt Institute
Communications Design

Brands
Absolut
Amex
Ally
Brooklyn Film Festival

Cash App
Danone
Fruit of the Loom
GoDaddy
Gotmilk?
Hotels.com
Mercedes-Benz
Metacore
Michelin
Motorola
NBC
Nissan
The Grammy’s
TEDxNewYork
The New York Times
T-Mobile

Toyota
Peletonia

P&G
Samsung
Verizon
VRBO
VW