
Dersu Rhodes
Former Creative Director at VICE | Former Vice President Creative at MUD/WTR
Super Mentor
5.0
5+ sessions
About
For two years, I led the CPG rocket ship MUD\WTR's creative team, growing revenue from 15 to 50 MM, powered by in-house strategic brand-led performance and award-winning branded films. I spent nearly a decade working as Creative Director and Design Director at VICE, leading branded content, documentary, digital, print, merch, and experiential. My career started as a footwear and apparel designer at Reef, followed by a tour at Volcom, DC, Quiksilver, and Billabong, before transitioning to marketing and digital design at LA-based agencies Stopp, Tool, and Media Arts Lab. I helped design the 30th Anniversary of the Apple site, art directed the first 360 video interactive video experience on YouTube for the World Cup and threw a film festival for Delta Airlines. It was pretty fly.
Experience
Vice President Creative, MUD\WTR
VICE Media, Creative Director
UX Art Director for Apple’s 30th Anniversary interactive digital experience
In partnership with Media Arts Lab
Creative Director from pitch to post-production on over 30 branded content campaigns
I worked in Vice’s in-house branded creative department launching out of home, print, digital media campaigns for Delta, Adidas, Warner, Lexus, K-Swiss, Nike, Travel Seattle, Ray-Ban, Samsung and more!
Art Director / Designer of first interactive 360-video on YouTube for Adidas
Art Director in charge of designing UX/UI with Stopp Agency for Adidas Brazuca World Cup ball launch.
Executive Creative Director / Founder, A Collective Yes
5.0
Kenny H
Dersu was an incredible partner in helping me build out my pitch deck. Great insights on storytelling, visual design, and fundraising strategy.
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Code of Conduct
No Pitching
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30 minute call