Scott Lavin

Senior Thumbnail Designer (Part Time) at National Hockey League Los Angeles

Created high-impact YouTube thumbnails for NHL and sports-driven content. Collaborated with producers and video editors to ensure thumbnails accurately reflect storylines. Designed multiple thumbnail styles including action imagery, color treatments, and text overlays to improve performance. Maintained consistent NHL branding while pushing creative boundaries. Stayed current on YouTube design trends, sports-entertainment best practices, and platform algorithm insights. Created promotional banners and ads for game events.

Scott Lavin Graphic Designer (Part Time) at FOX Media Los Angeles

Branded content for flagship FOX Sports events across college basketball and football, soccer, and the NFL. Designed social media posts for FOX Sports content. Developed creative vision and branding for in-house marketing events within the FOX umbrella. Helped generate company revenue by designing sales and pitch decks for potential clients and sponsors. Developed marketing templates to ensure cohesion within company branding. Created merchandise promoting several FOX podcasts.

Senior Designer at The Volume

Designed content and art directed for podcasts including Colin Cowherd Podcast, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, The Draymond Green Show, Bussin’ With The Boys, Josh Pate’s College Football Show, The Richard Sherman Podcast, What’s Wright? With Nick Wright, Night Cap with Shannon Sharpe and Hoops Tonight. Helped generate company revenue by designing sales and pitch decks for potential clients and sponsors. Developed marketing templates to streamline design production and ensure cohesion. Created merchandise for podcasts and designed promotional banners and ads.

Senior Designer at The Volume

Designed content and art directed for several podcasts, including the Colin Cowherd Podcast, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, The Draymond Green Show, Bussin’ With the Boys, Josh Pate’s College Football Show, The Richard Sherman Podcast, What’s Wright? with Nick Wright, Night Cap with Shannon Sharpe, and Hoops Tonight. Also generated revenue by designing sales and pitch decks for potential clients and sponsors. Developed marketing templates to streamline production. Created merchandise and promotional banners/ads.

Senior Designer at The Volume Los Angeles

Designed content and art directed multiple podcasts including Colin Cowherd, The Herd, The Draymond Green Show, Bus’in’ With the Boys, Josh Pate’s College Football Show, Richard Sherman Podcast, What’s Wright? With Nick Wright, Night Cap with Shannon Sharpe, and Hoops Tonight. Helped generate revenue by designing sales and pitch decks for potential clients and sponsors. Developed marketing templates to streamline design production and ensure cohesive output. Created merchandise for the podcasts and designed promotional banners and ads.

Art Director and Designer at Freelance Los Angeles

Collaborated with companies including HBO, MGM, NBC, Adidas, Travel Channel, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The Ringer, Crypto.com Arena, LA Galaxy, Angel City FC, and others. Art directed and branded the HBO show "What Am I Eating?" with Zooey Deschanel. Created 400+ illustrations and editorial designs for The Ringer’s website. Supported IndieWire projects across marketing, social media, and print design. Branded and art directed film events for IndieWire at Sundance and South by Southwest. Directed and designed annual events for The Ringer, including the NBA Draft Guide and the Oscar’s Best Of List. Mentored junior designers; managed digital merchandising branding and clothing design.

Art Director and Designer (Freelance) at Los Angeles

Collaborated with HBO, MGM, NBC, Adidas, Travel Channel, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The Ringer, Crypto.com Arena, LA Galaxy, Angel City FC, and others to create content. Art directed and branded the HBO show "What Am I Eating?" with Zooey Deschanel. Created over 400 illustrations and editorial designs for The Ringer’s website. Helped IndieWire with projects ranging from marketing, social media to print design. Branded and art directed film events for IndieWire at Sundance and South by Southwest. Directed and designed annual events for The Ringer such as the NBA Draft Guide and the Oscars’ Best Of List. Mentored and trained junior designers. Managed digital merchandising branding and clothing designs.

Art Director and Designer at Freelance

Collaborated with companies such as HBO, MGM, NBC, Adidas, Travel Channel, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The Ringer, Crypto.com Arena, LA Galaxy, Angel City FC and several others, creating content. Art directed and branded HBO's What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel. Created over 400 illustrations and editorial designs for The Ringer's website. Helped IndieWire with projects ranging from marketing, social media to print design. Branded and art directed film events for IndieWire at Sundance and South by Southwest. Directed and designed annual events for The Ringer such as the NBA Draft Guide and Oscar’s Best Of List. Mentored and trained junior designers while working on projects within the Entertainment and Sports industries. Managed digital merchandising branding and clothing designs.

Art Director and Designer at Freelance

Collaborated with HBO, MGM, NBC, Adidas, Travel Channel, The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The Ringer, Crypto.com Arena, LA Galaxy, Angel City FC, and others; art directed and branded projects including the HBO show "What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel". Created over 400 illustrations and editorial designs for The Ringer’s site; supported IndieWire with marketing, social media, and print design; branded and art directed film events at Sundance and South by Southwest; directed and designed annual events for The Ringer (NBA Draft Guide, Oscars Best Of List); mentored junior designers and managed digital merchandising branding and clothing designs.

Creative Manager at BCV Architects

Designed visual experiences and supporting marketing materials for all collateral and digital platforms. Created design templates that employees can utilize while ensuring a cohesive brand experience. Brainstormed and designed high-performance landing pages, marketing ads, and social media posts. Designed presentations for clients such as Sofi Stadium, the San Francisco Giants, the Golden State Warriors and several hotels, wineries and restaurants.

Creative Manager at BCV Architects

Designed visual experiences and supporting marketing materials for collateral and digital platforms. Created templates to ensure a cohesive brand experience. Brainstormed and designed high-performance landing pages, marketing ads, and social posts. Designed client presentations for SoFi Stadium, the SF Giants, the Golden State Warriors and various hotels, wineries and restaurants. Managed multiple projects to ensure client satisfaction.

Creative Manager at BCV Architects San Francisco

Designed visual experiences and supporting marketing materials for collateral and digital platforms. Created reusable design templates to ensure a cohesive brand experience. Brainstormed and designed high-performance landing pages, marketing ads, and social media posts. Designed client presentations for Sofi Stadium, San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, and various hotels, wineries, and restaurants. Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring client satisfaction.

Junior Art Director at Gourmet Provisions

Established branding for five Bay Area restaurants. Increased revenue while creating the marketing online presence of the restaurants. Designed and illustrated company gear, social media posts, and promotional material. Created brand books for restaurant employees to reference for daily needs. Worked with the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation and helped raise over twenty thousand dollars by managing, marketing and designing the art gallery events at the restaurant spaces.

Junior Art Director at Gourmet Provisions

Established branding for five Bay Area restaurants. Increased revenue while creating the marketing online presence of the restaurants. Designed and illustrated company gear, social media posts, and promotional material. Created brand books for restaurant employees. Worked with the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation to help raise over $20k by organizing art gallery events at restaurant spaces.

Junior Designer at Ken Fulk

Collaborated with interior designers to create client presentations within the hotel and restaurant industries. Maintained the interior design firm’s product library while tracking inventory and shipments. Worked with copywriters to ensure cohesive communication in design.

Junior Designer at Ken Fulk

Collaborated with interior designers to create client presentations in the hotel and restaurant industries. Maintained the interior design firm’s product library and tracked inventory. Worked with copywriters to ensure cohesive communication in design.

Music Producer and Sound Engineer at Self-employed

Producing and engineering music projects for independent artists and bands. Responsibilities include recording, mixing, mastering, and providing creative input for music arrangements. Specialized in blending organic and electronic sounds to create unique productions.