ABOUT SCOTT
About Scott
Graduated from CSU Chico with a BA in Visual Communication
Founder/CEO – Dogtowne Design — Creative Director; Web Developer; Illustrator; App Developer; Filmmaker; Video Editor; Event Producer; Product Developer; Business Developer; Conceptual Dreamer and Innovator!!! Scott is an award winning graphic designer and creative marketer running his studio with a focus on the music industry (but not limited to). Scott has designed over 900 albums and has created specialty music packaging and promotional materials with clients such as Mick Fleetwood, Michael McDonald, Willie K, Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler, Eric Melvin from NOFX, the Doobie Brothers, HAPA, Rick Vito, Keali‘i Reichel, Ledward Kaapana, Paula Fuga and many more. He’s handled all aspects of promotional content as well as International Product Launch/campaigns/strategy for musicians and concert tours. Scott has art directed and re-designed numerous publications in Hawaii, including being the developer and publisher of Hitched on Maui, which was the first App based magazine in the state of Hawaii to launch on iTunes and Google Play. He also produces and co-produces large events, handling print and digital design, video, marketing and media buys, radio scripting and coordinating all aspects of live music production.
Partner – Brand Cultivator / Cannawise – Partner and co-creative director at Cannawise; a full-service Cannabis creative agency. We create compelling brands, storytelling and strategy; campaigns, digital experiences, and retail product launch. We deliver market share for our clients in the B2B/B2C cannabis economy, and awareness for cannabis advocacy organizations and institutions. Offices in San Francisco, San Diego and Maui.
Advisor – Senior Designer / Skip Intro Advisors — Skip Intro Advisors was conceived to address a need: growing marijuana and hemp businesses have been forced to seek out legal, strategic, financial, branding, technology and regulatory advice from many different players — often of inconsistent quality, cost, and responsiveness. The Skip Intro founding team was inspired to combine A-list pros from the cannabis industry with mainstream movers and shakers to join forces, level up, and meet demand. This extraordinary squad brings focus, talent, and business acumen to this vital space, to address all business needs in a single, reasonably priced, one-stop shop. The booming cannabis market waits for no one, regardless of challenges on the legal front, the pandemic, or otherwise.
Co-Founder – App Developer – Creative Director / Polyphonic Industries — A digital media company producing apps, commercials, brand films, music videos, 360VR content and digital marketing campaigns and magazines, for hotels, restaurants, events, chefs and musicians. Responsible for creating the first-to-market multi-platform magazine apps with ‘Real Weddings Hawai‘i’ and ‘Hitched on Maui.’ Created the first B2B resort app for the Kaanapali Beach and Resort Association called “Kaanapali”
Digital Media Director and Marketing Director / Maui Tribe —‘Uncle Willie K’s BBQ Bluesfest’ (Blues festival on Maui, featuring legends such as Billy Gibbons, Taj Mahal, Steven Tyler, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, Mick Fleetwood and more). Deliverables: commercials, design and art direction, radio and TV scripting, show merch, documentary filming.
Producer – Director – Founder / Hawaiian Bluesman — a feature documentary about Willie K and Hawaii’s influence on Americana Blues.
Award Winner – 2-Time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner for album cover design; 18 nominations (Hawaii’s equivalent to the Grammys) – Pele award for “excellence in packaging design”
App Design – Developer and content creator for Hawaii Golf App, Hitched on Maui App, Real Weddings Hawaii App, and Soundcheck Hawaii App, Maui Cane Burning App and a destination travel app called Kaanapali.
First to Market Event Creator — Uncle Willie K BBQ Bluesfest, Ganjafest, Zeptember (Co-creator of Annual Led Zeppelin tribute show that raises money for charity), In the Flesh (a one man version of Pink Floyds The Wall, with synchronized lights and stage set) WedTech Maui; the first Wedding and Technology conference on Maui, WedTech Maui garnered over one million impressions in social media, and was acknowledged by the governor of Hawaii, with partners such as Virgin Airlines and The Royal Lahaina Resort.
Digital Content and Commercials — Royal Lahaina Resort; Produced and directed three commercials that aired internationally during US vs Germany Tennis Championship. Filmed, edited and produced commercials yearly for the Uncle Willie K BBQ Bluesfest which aired statewide in Hawaii.
Speaker — Maui Music Tech, Wedtech Summit San Francisco, and Wedtech Summit Maui, 10×10 Stem Challenge with Maui Economic Development.
Dogtowne Design
Dogtowne Design is an award winning marketing, design and business development agency based on the North Shore of Maui. Established in 2001 by Scott Johnson, Dogtowne Design has emerged to become a premiere branding and marketing firm from the island of Maui. Specializing in branding, logo design, package design, website development, SEO, online marketing and content creation. Dogtowne offers full video production; filming, scripting and editing for digital campaigns including documentary, interviews, music videos, and brand films.
Services We Provide
Branding
Graphic Design
Website Design + SEO
Online Marketing
Package Design
Album Design
Event Marketing + Promotion
Film Production + Editing
Business Development
Strategy + Coaching
Dogtowne's Featured Work & Other News
Here is our latest work projects, featured projects as well as news and ideas and fun stories.