Creative Leadership

Curt Doty is a former studio executive and award-winning creative director with deep leadership experience across the entertainment and branding industries.

As the founder of CurtDoty.co, a creative consultancy, Curt has led integrated marketing, multi-channel storytelling, branding, identity, and user experience initiatives for a diverse roster of clients, including NCI, Wizard World, Topps, The Grammys, Maserati, AARP, Spalding, Z-Living, Starz, and The Santa Fe International Film Festival. A pioneer in mobile-first vertical storytelling and branded content, Curt’s recent projects span Viacom, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, ClixTV, Snapchat, and IGTV.

Curt's career in television branding began at Pittard Sullivan, where he developed broadcast design and image campaigns for Warner Bros. TV, TV Guide, Discovery, ABC, FX, StarTV Asia, and SAT.1. In movie marketing, he’s worked with Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, DreamWorks, Focus Features, Miramax, and Warner Bros., and now advises indie filmmakers on packaging and festival strategy.

His Fortune 500 clientele includes GM, Carl’s Jr., Bausch + Lomb, Pond’s, Covered California, Degree, GoGo, Genentech, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, TracFone, USPS, Ubisoft, Abbott, the US Army, HUD, and Motorola.

Over the past 15 years, Curt has leaned into innovation—leading R&D projects at Apple, Toshiba, and Microsoft, and pioneering interactive content for mobile, Blu-ray, and multi-touch eBooks at Trailer Park and Bemis Balkind.

Today, Curt’s work explores the intersection of AI, Web3, decentralization, and the creator economy. A sought-after fractional leader (CCO, CMO), speaker, and AI educator, he runs salons and workshops demystifying AI for creatives and executives alike.

He also hosts RealmIQ: Sessions, a podcast spotlighting thought leaders in tech, content, and design—continuing his role as a visionary voice in the future of creativity.

I have worked with many brands in pivoting their identity. I have led many teams to help me do this. Below are a few of the most memorable and enduring brands I have helped evolve over the years.