Scott Anderson is a creative director based in Chicago, Illinois. He has over 20 years of experience leading creative teams at Playboy magazine and other companies. He specializes in art direction for print, web, and video projects across various industries. Scott received a BFA in Design from Louisiana Tech University and has studied design and art at Louisiana State University.

1. scottanderson | CreaTive DireCTor | e Scott@Hipflix.com
The 5659 Design Co. | 5659 W Warwick Ave. | Chicago, IL 60634
wk 773.685.7019 | wk 2 312.373.2579 | c 312.375.9525
Skype Scottyrocks31
EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
Playboy magazine + playboy.com
sr. arT DireCTor louisiana TeCh universiTY
97-presenT
ChiCago BFA DesigN
Art Direction for magazine and online editorial. Direction, design, louisiana sTaTe universiTY
illustration, and production related to Editorial, Photo, Copy, and Studies in Design + Art, School of Art + Architecture
312.375.9525 > 5659 west warwick > chicago illinois 60634 > scott@hiPFlix.com
Art departments. Direct and produce photography, photo studio,
designers, artists and illustrators. Management of producers,
photographers, stylists, and talent, weekly. Manage and oversee creative + art + Photo + Direction
all levels of production and creative staff.
20+ Years leaDership in CreaTive arT DireCTion aT senior level,
inspiring others in design, production, + all areas of creative; editorial
The 5659 Design Co. + magazine; experienced in all aspects of print + advertising, including
CreaTive/arT/ DireCTor/proDuCer 2005-presenT TV, film + web. Agency experience, working closely with other creatives,
Dreamer. Director. Doer. Creative Director with visual background developers, + project development; conceptualizing initial marketing
stewarding creative consumer + retail br+ing in a digital realm. Also strategies + producing photo shoots through pre-media, proofing, photo
retouching + final color separations. Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize
acting as producer + editor for small digital film shoots that promote
our client’s services + talents. deadlines + develop successful relationships with artists, management +
marketing departments. agenCY+Team sTraTegY Amazingly strong
client-facing skills. Concepts + collaborates with other team leads, including
ZipZ® shoes
arT DireCTor/proDuCer 2006-presenT copywriters, developers, coders, + tech leads. Advertising strategies from
Art Director for Zipz® shoes. Creative Art direction + Identity client’s marketing objective. Excellent client-facing wisdom and experience.
branding for new shoe product line aimed at youth + “tweens” proJeCT managemenT Management of staff + freelancers. Creation
market/audience. Producer + editor for the advertising base. + production of art, design, copy, and editorial of magazine, photography,
Packaging + promotional materials, display, and POP. digital assets, and other printed media.. Supervise art directors + designers,
photographers, illustrators, tech dept. prinTworK Developing new
subliminal piCTures projects and magazines, from concept through production; brand identity,
CreaTive/arT DireCTor/proDuCer 2004-presenT
Art direction + visual design for digital + film projects, including magazine, collateral, direct mail, newspaper, packaging, point of sale,
producer + editor for their advertising base. Packaging + promotional corporate ID, restaurant identity, etc. inTeraCTive Working knowledge
materials. Part-time producer for commercials + spec development of XHTML, CSS, ActionScript, JavaScript + Flash. . An in-depth + high-level
projects for clients. understanding of standard web technologies including, but not limited
to: XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash/ActionScript, PHP/ASP, + CMS.
reaCTion arT + Design [Mileage varies] Creative + conceptual web design direction, 3D motion +
CreaTive DireCTor/founDer 93-2005 motion graphics. Television+film Conceptual, illustrating storyboards,
Responsible for overall creative vision + direction of the agency
by assisting + directing clients toward communication solutions, working with talent + producers. buDgeT Supervise + maintain creative,
proposal writing, marketing design, + website visualization. production, + operational budgets.
larson CommuniCaTions group
arT DireCTor mar 94-Jan 97 20 years Pro comPuter exPerience. MAC GURU. Adobe
Art direction, design + development for clients in advertising, CS4 Design Suite Master. Quark, Freehand, Painter, misc. software.
internet, print + broadcast projects. Developed + implemented
inTerneT + web Dreamweaver, GoLive, Flash, ImageReady Dv
new business initiatives, formed agency client partners.
+ mulTimeDia Final Cut Pro, LiveType, DVD Studio Pro, Motion,
ChiCago inTerneT serviCes Aperture, Premiere, Soundedit, Garageband, Soundtrack Pro,
CreaTive/Co-founDer JAN 95-97 Logic Pro. DesKTop Word, Text Edit, Acrobat, Utility software.
Purchased small, failing, internet service provider as a means to
provide web content to existing Reaction Art + Design clients. REFERENCES
Created first online presence for PP. All aspects of web design, JohN steFANi
KeViN Kuster
from initial idea-led brainstorms to site implementation. sr. phOTO eDiTOr plaYboY presiDeNT home aD funDing
Kevink@playboy.com jstefani@homeadvantagefunding.com
griffin & boYle aDverTising 312.373.2706 866.937.2646
Designer DeC 92-oCT 93 ricK rios rocKy mosele
Designer on all levels of creative + art for clients such as DirecTOr subliminal piCTures presiDeNT inTer. sTar regisTrY
Mercedes Benz, Consolidated Paper, American Steel, + various rickrios@ameritech.net rocky@bluemack.com
local Chicago companies. 773.398.5517 312.909.3393
susAN thomAs chArNA hAlPerN
horiZon prinTing Orl+O Fl arT buyer The 5659 Design Co. FOuNDer improvolYmpiC
Designer/arT DireCTor feb 91-nov 92 suez@hipflix.com Charna@iochicago.net
Designer for print + production. Worked as client liaison, including 773.685.7019
JANi ANDersoN
design + art direction for print (corporate identity, collateral, arT DirecTOr goodforparty.com
publishing). ja@goodforparty.com
312.771.1773
AWARDS
niTe owl Design sTuDio MeMphis TN
DireCTor/parTner 89-91
Created + produced design studio + apparel printing business, meriTs of honor, honorable menTion. print annual design,
implementing all phases of the company start-up. Hired + trained how magazine, creativity, black book, society of publication
employees in all areas of apparel screen printing + production. designers, communication arts. featured identities in logo
Hired + managed freelance + full-time artists. lounge book no.3.
PERSONAL
la. sweaTs, inC. Dallas TX.
arT DireCTor + Designer 86-96 member, american center for design
Art direction + design of apparel goods for Dallas operation. alumnus, acacia fraternity
Creative design style that was unique for urban youth market. art scholarship, lsu
Created + sold HUMAN ZOOM® br+ inline skate apparel. working actor, improviser, + filmmaker
active in improv community