Dez Marzette is a Creative Advertising executive with two decades of experience working with the biggest brands and icons in the world.

Following teaching UC Berkeley’s first course in Hip Hop Studies, he worked at some of the most popular radio stations in the country before becoming a founding member of the Def Jam Mobile executive team in 2000.

Transitioning to advertising, he contributed to top agencies like Wieden + Kennedy and CAA, for brands including Nike and Coke. Currently, as Executive Creative Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day LA’s Sports & Lifestyle group, Dez leads creative work for Gatorade and Levi’s.