Creative Ops Summit Los Angeles 2025

Gordon M. Thomas is a Los Angeles-based creative director and artist, currently leading creative development at Warner Music Group, where he oversees merchandise, visual campaigns, and immersive brand experiences for clients including the Grateful Dead, Green Day, Talking Heads, and Coachella Music Festival.

With roots as an artist himself, Gordon brings a unique perspective to Creative Operations: balancing structure and freedom, translating between creative teams and business stakeholders, and building scalable processes that protect the integrity of the work. His approach blends illustration, fashion, and storytelling, and his work reflects a deep commitment to authenticity, innovation, and detail.

Raised in Southern California, Gordon’s creative worldview is shaped by nature, nostalgia, and nuance.