Hi, I’m Riley

Let’s Chat!

I’m currently a Senior Art Director at VaynerMedia based in New York City. You can reach me at rileypeak@gmail.com.

A List of Things I Like:

Sunsets, hypotheticals, breakfast burritos, agreeable house plants, walks at dusk, making playlists, the perfect piece of sourdough toast, flea markets, every season of Survivor, reading tarot cards

Experience

2024-Present

VaynerMedia

Senior Art Director

2022-2024

Performance Art

Senior Art Director

2018-2022

RPA

Art Director (2021-2022)
Jr. Art Director (2019-2021)
Art Director Intern (2018-2019)

2017-2018

Orange Umbrella: Student-Run Consultancy

Art Director

2014-2018

University of Miami

BS in Creative Advertising, Minor in Art: Graphic Design & Photography

1996

Born in Santa Monica, CA

Clients

Gillette, OLAY, P&G Fabric Care Brands (including Tide, Gain, Downy), Old Spice, Meta, Honda, Carl’s Jr., ampm, Apartments.com, Farmers Insurance, TikTok, Arco, Dole, Scott’s Brands (including Miracle-Gro, Bonnie Plants, Ortho, Tomcat), WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Canada, TRESemme, Honeybook, Veterans United

Publications

Little Black Book

High Five: Practice What You Preach by Riley Peak

My Creative Hero: Paula Scher by Riley Peak

Awards

2023 Creative LIAisons Mentee

Creative LIAisons was created by the LIA Awards to give young global creative minds the opportunity to immerse themselves in all things advertising for 4 days, to experience exclusive jury sessions and to learn from the most awarded people in the industry.

2021 Clio Sports Awards

Shortlist: Honda When She Leads

The Shorty Awards

Audience Honor in Organic Promotion: Meta Portal Mother’s Week

LA ADDYS

Silver in Social Media Campaign: Meta Portal Mother’s Week

Silver in Social Media Campaign: Honda When She Leads

Silver in Internet Commercial: Honda When She Leads

Silver in Animation, Special Effects or Motion Graphics: Honda Performance Social Campaign

Bronze in Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive: Meta Portal Mother’s Week