A Short Story
Curt Doty, former studio executive and award-winning marketer, brings leadership experience across the entertainment and branding worlds.
As a creative entrepreneur, his consultancy CurtDoty.co specializes in integrated marketing, multi-channel storytelling, branding, identity and user experience with client engagements with NCI, Wizard World, Topps, The Grammys, Maserati, AARP, Spalding, Z-Living, HighGarden Collective, enViibe, Starz, The Santa Fe International Film Festival and many more. Curt has specialized in mobile focused vertical storytelling, branded and original content with recent clients of Viacom, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, ClixTV, Snapchat and IGTV.
Curt has an extensive legacy in television which began at Pittard Sullivan, having worked on broadcast design, network branding, and image campaigns for clients such as Warner Bros TV, TV Guide, Discovery, ABC, FX, StarTV Asia and SAT.1.
His experience in movie marketing includes clientele such as Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Dreamworks, Focus Features, Miramax, and Warner Bros.
His Fortune 500 clientele have included GM, Carl’s Jr., Bausch + Lomb, Pond’s, Covered California, Degree, GoGo, Genentech, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, TracFone, USPS, Ubisoft, Abbott, US Army, Housing of Urban Development and Motorola.
Curt’s last 15 years have been focused on technology and innovation. With R&D projects with Apple, Toshiba and Microsoft, he pioneered interactive content (Advanced Content) for mobile, Blu-ray and multi-touch eBooks while leading divisions at Trailer Park and Bemis Balkind.
As the web is evolving, Curt has recently focused on Web3, decentralization, blockchain and the creator economy through his branding, UX design and marketing. He is a successful fractional leader, acting as CCO and CMO for multiple startups. He recently launched MediaSlam, a content platform discussing the intersection of Design, Content and Tech and also launched RealmIQ, a change management consultancy focused on AI.
He is a sought after public speaker having been featured at Mobile Growth Association, Mobile Congress, App Growth Summit, Promax, CES, CTIA, NAB, NATPE, MMA Global, New Mexico Angels, Santa Fe Business Incubator, AImpact and EntrepeneursRx. He is now represented by Ovationz.
Based in Santa Fe, he manages both coasts and a whole new clientele and continues to be a thought leader, visionary and outspoken creative on what is happening in Tech, Content and Design.
Innovation Timeline
Started at budding branding agency Pittard Sullivan
First Talent ID’s for CBS
First Million Dollar Network Redesign in Germany – ProSieben
First Daypart Network Branding in Germany – SAT.1
First Branded Private Channel in China – Phoenix Channel
First Electronic Program Guide branded channel – Prevue
Evolved TV Guide into Branded EPG Cable Channel
Launched first cable network as service channel – Discovery Health
Evolved gaming cinematics with branded focus and new camera angles – EA Sports
Re-branded Electronic Arts as EA unifying all franchises and products
Pioneered process and marketing for DVD Originals - Universal
Translated Toshiba’s HDDVD spec to first branded interactive features – U-Control
Transitioned DVD Menus to branded HDDVD Navigation paradigm – Universal
First Director LIVE CHAT with connected Blu-ray – Universal
First Mobile App remote control tied to Blu-ray – Mobile Blu
Launched eBooks for Apple
First Interactive Movies for smartphones – Microsoft/Paramount
Pioneered Movie Search with UX design for iTunes Trailers App
First Apple iBA multi-touch eBook – Rolling Stones 50 and First movie marketing eBook for Les Miserables - Universal
First interactive horror movie released as an app – Haunting Melissa
Pioneered content marketing hubs with Fortune 500 companies
Architected the UX for Starz OTT app
Launched Vertuoso – First agency focused on vertical mobile storytelling
Pioneered vertical content and launching 10 shows on Snap and IGTV - Viacom
Redefined the presentation of news and social sentiment – enViibe
Pivoted the first fintech/deathtech SaaS brand
Developed and branded a Web3 social media platform