Cody Tilson

Cody Tilson has over 15 years of experience in the creative industry. Cody is currently the Executive Creative Director at NEXT/NOW, a role they have held since 2021. Prior to that, they were the Creative Director at Leviathan from 2018 to 2021, the Associate Creative Director at Digital Kitchen from 2015 to 2018, the Senior Art Director at Blast Radius from 2013 to 2015, the Senior Art Director at Designkitchen from 2012 to 2013, and the Associate Art Director and Senior Web Designer at Playboy Magazine from 2006 to 2012. At Digital Kitchen, they designed and directed creative experiences in the form of environments, branding, marketing & entertainment. At Blast Radius, they creatively led global digital campaigns and experiences for brands such as Lenovo, HP, The North Face, Motorola and Wells Fargo. At Playboy Magazine, they designed and directed photoshoots, facilitated creative collaborations, and designed impactful features.

Cody Tilson attended Columbia College Chicago from 2000 to 2003, studying Design and Illustration.