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I’m Dexter B. Black, a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of product, fandom, gaming, and culture. Originally trained as an industrial designer, I bring deep expertise in product development, licensing, and brand strategy across collectibles, apparel, packaging, and cross-industry collaborations. I’m deeply fluent in internet culture and anime, inspired by Japan, and currently engaged in Fortnite’s latest season. I specialize in building creative systems and stories that live beyond screens and transforming fans into lifelong customers.…I’m Dexter B. Black, a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of product, fandom, gaming, and culture. Originally trained as an industrial designer, I bring deep expertise in product development, licensing, and brand strategy across collectibles, apparel, packaging, and cross-industry collaborations. I’m deeply fluent in internet culture and anime, inspired by Japan, and currently engaged in Fortnite’s latest season. I specialize in building creative systems and stories that live beyond screens and transforming fans into lifelong customers.

Dexter B. Black

Creative Director, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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I’m Dexter B. Black, a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of product, fandom, gaming, and culture. Originally trained as an industrial designer, I bring deep expertise in product development, licensing, and brand strategy across collectibles, apparel, packaging, and cross-industry collaborations. I’m deeply fluent in internet culture and anime, inspired by Japan, and currently engaged in Fortnite’s latest season. I specialize in building creative systems and stories that live beyond screens and transforming fans into lifelong customers.…I’m Dexter B. Black, a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of product, fandom, gaming, and culture. Originally trained as an industrial designer, I bring deep expertise in product development, licensing, and brand strategy across collectibles, apparel, packaging, and cross-industry collaborations. I’m deeply fluent in internet culture and anime, inspired by Japan, and currently engaged in Fortnite’s latest season. I specialize in building creative systems and stories that live beyond screens and transforming fans into lifelong customers.

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I’m Dexter B. Black, a Creative Director with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of product, fandom, gaming, and culture. Originally trained as an industrial designer, I bring deep expertise in product development, licensing, and brand strategy across collectibles, apparel, packaging, and cross-industry collaborations.

I’m deeply fluent in internet culture and anime, inspired by Japan, and currently engaged in Fortnite’s latest season. I specialize in building creative systems and stories that live beyond screens and transforming fans into lifelong customers.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Beginner

Japanese

Beginner

Work Experience

Sr. Creative Director at SoHo Experiential

July 1, 2025 - August 26, 2025

Led creative direction and strategic development for luxury and lifestyle brand activations. Managed cross-functional creative teams for seamless execution of multi-market brand experiences. Developed and executed marketing plans aligned with global brand strategies to increase awareness and engagement. Clients included Campari Group, Citi, Airbnb, and American Airlines.

Creative Director at Public Label

September 1, 2023 - August 26, 2025

Directed strategy, creative, and execution across high-profile projects, introducing scalable creative processes and AI tools. Led agency rebrand and managed rollout across all client-facing and internal touchpoints. Successfully pitched and won all new business during tenure, significantly driving agency growth. Clients included Moët-Hennessy, Adidas, Ford, and Lincoln.

Creative Director at Civic Entertainment Group

July 1, 2020 - August 26, 2025

Oversaw experiential campaigns and brand activations for global brands, ensuring alignment with luxury and hospitality standards. Clients included Ford, Verizon, Comcast NBCU, and Google.

Creative Director at MAS

December 1, 2018 - August 26, 2025

Provided creative direction for clients including Google, YouTube, and Microsoft.

Creative Director at Factory 360

September 1, 2018 - August 26, 2025

Directed creative projects for clients such as E&J Gallo, HomeAway, LinkedIn, Apple Pay, and Square.

Creative Director / Designer / Product Development / Marketing at Martian Toys

January 1, 2019 - August 26, 2025

Led design, product development, and marketing for collectible toys and related products.