NICO MARKS
JOURNAL ENTRY 000198Dear Diary,
WHO AM I?
The question that plagues many creatives. As I sit here writing this in my notes, it haunts me to say the wrong thing. Why? Because if I do, then it puts me in that box for eternity. Bahhhhh humbug. You are an amazing guy. Fuck a box dude. Just list out what you like to do and what matters to you. Sure, this may change. But that’s life.
- Dad/Husband
- Freelance Creative Director
- Interdisciplinary Creative
- Curator Milieu Blue
- Created to create.
LIFE’S MANTRA’S
1. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED
2. LIVE SLOW. DIE OLD.
3. NO DISTRACTIONS
4. CREATIVITY IS THE CREATORS WILL FOR ME
# Nico Marks — Los Angeles Creative Director, Artist, Director & Photographer
Nico Marks is a Los Angeles-based **Creative Director, artist, director and photographer** working across advertising, film, photography, music, products and contemporary art.
His multidisciplinary practice moves between **commercial creative direction and independent artistic experimentation**, bringing together concept, art direction, storytelling, filmmaking, photography, design and culture.
Marks has developed creative work and campaigns for global brands and cultural institutions including **adidas, Gatorade, Nike, Apple, Chick-fil-A, Acura, Mitsubishi, Kia, Interscope Records, Dreamville, RCA and Sony**, among others.
His commercial work spans **global advertising campaigns, branded films, sports and entertainment, music, fashion, automotive, photography and experiential ideas**. For adidas, Marks worked as a Senior Creative on the global **FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign**, including *Family Reunion* and *The Impossible Rondo*. His work for Gatorade includes creative development for the brand's *Is It In You?* campaign.
Alongside advertising, Marks maintains an independent art practice exploring **photography, filmmaking, music videos, objects, product design and exhibitions**. Rather than separating commercial and personal work, his practice treats each medium as another way to build ideas, tell stories and create cultural objects.
Based in **Los Angeles, California**, Nico Marks works independently as a **freelance Creative Director and multidisciplinary artist**, collaborating with brands, agencies, artists, musicians, filmmakers and cultural partners in Los Angeles and around the world.
