Nichole Geddes
About Nichole Geddes
Nichole Geddes is a Principal Marketing Creative Director at Riot Games, with extensive experience in the advertising industry, including roles at Heat and 215 McCann. She has developed campaigns for prominent brands and has received recognition at various prestigious award ceremonies.
Work at Riot Games
Nichole Geddes has been serving as the Principal Marketing Creative Director at Riot Games since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for leading the marketing creative direction for the company's various projects and initiatives. Her position is based in Los Angeles, California, where she contributes to the development of marketing strategies that align with Riot Games' vision and goals.
Previous Experience in Advertising
Geddes has extensive experience in the advertising industry, having worked at Heat (Advertising) in various roles from 2011 to 2018. She started as an Art Director and progressed to Associate Creative Director and then Creative Director. During her time at Heat, she developed campaigns for notable brands such as EA, Hotwire, Ubisoft, Bank of the West, Dolby, and The San Francisco Aids Foundation. Additionally, she worked as a Creative Director at 215 McCann from 2018 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Nichole Geddes holds a B.S. and B.A. in Creative Advertising & Communication from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has also been studying Visual Development at the Academy of Art University since 2021. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in creative marketing and advertising principles.
Achievements and Recognition
Geddes' work has been recognized at several prestigious award ceremonies, including Cannes, ANDYs, the Effies, National Addys, Clios, Shorty, and Webby Awards. Notably, she led the creative team for the Power Your Dreams campaign, which launched Xbox's newest generation of consoles. Her contributions to the advertising field have garnered significant acknowledgment.
Background in Art Direction
Before her tenure at Heat, Geddes worked as an Art Director at Wexley School for Girls from 2008 to 2011 and had a brief role as a Freelance Art Director at HenryGill Communications in 2007. She also served as an Instructor at the School of Visual Concepts for a short period in 2009. Her diverse experiences in art direction have shaped her creative approach in marketing.