
Scott Dadich
Founder, Chairman at Godfrey Dadich Partners
TED Attendee
San Francisco, California, United StatesAbout Scott
I am a…
Artist, Atheist, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Designer, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Filmmaker, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Inventor, Journalist, Photographer, Producer, Single, Startup, Technologist, World traveler, Writer/Editor
Bio
Scott Dadich is an award-winning designer, editor, and filmmaker who has spent his career translating complexity into cultural clarity—at the intersection of design, technology, storytelling, and strategy.
He co-founded Godfrey Dadich Partners, advising some of the world’s most influential organizations on narrative, brand transformation, and creative systems. Previously, he served as editor-in-chief and creative director of WIRED, where he helped lead a renaissance of editorial ambition and design craft, earning multiple National Magazine Awards and expanding the magazine’s digital reach. During his tenure at Condé Nast, he also served as VP of editorial platforms, guiding publishing strategy across web, mobile, and tablet products for flagship titles. On screen, Dadich created and executive produced Netflix’s "Abstract: The Art of Design," the Emmy-nominated, IDA-award-winning documentary series that brought global attention to the power of creative thinking. His recent film work includes "American Family | A Film About Freedom" (DNC, 2024) and "The Gift of Time" (Seiko, 2024). In 2020, he received the National Design Award for Communication Design from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. He is known for building teams that scale, shaping creative cultures with rigor, and treating brand storytelling as infrastructure—an operating system for modern leadership and trust.
I'm passionate about
Formula 1, print design, documentary film, publishing, typography, photography, illustration, data visualization, information design, color, interior design, Italy, food, cooking, hospitality, and golf
An idea worth spreading
The Wrong Theory
Areas of expertise
Brand, Design, Digital Products, Digital Publishing, Documentary Film, Filmmaking, Formula 1, Journalism, Magazines, Media, Photography, Publishing, Typography