Lunch Talks

Scott Newman & Ray Marrero

Creative Director and Design Director, work x work
October 27, 2017

“Coming back from Nepal, we had gone really inspired by the idea of storytelling through the lens of people, which is really a thread of our work throughout whole careers”

Scott Newman and Ray Marrero are creatives behind work x work, a full-service storytelling and branding agency based in Brooklyn, NYC. They have a deep understanding and passion for the audio movement and how it relates to the advertising community, creative economy and people’s lives. In addition to design, branding, strategy, multimedia and events, Scott and Ray produce original cross-platform content, city guides and our their own sound festival.

Scott Newman, Founder & Creative Director. Scott has fifteen years experience building brands, launching media companies and crafting successful multi-platform campaigns for premium clients in lifestyle, hospitality and culture. He created work x work to satisfy the need of brands to express themselves through true storytelling and to help elevate the emerging podcast industry.

Ray Marrero, Design Director. Ray has over ten years experience of art direction, branding and experiential design working with large agencies such as Grey Advertising, Momentum Worldwide, Draft FCB, and Westwood One.

  • A lightbox sign on a table reads "WELCOME 2 HYPE #LUNCH TALKS." Beside it is a gold bell and a smartphone connected to a charging cable. Sub sandwiches are blurred in the background.
  • Two men stand in front of an audience in a well-lit room with a large projector screen. The screen displays "March 1-4 On Air Fest" and "Join Us ONAIRFEST" in bold text. A small table with a red "on air" sign is in the foreground on the left.
  • Two men are standing in front of a projection screen giving a presentation. One man on the left is wearing a black shirt and the other on the right is wearing a blue shirt. The room is dimly lit, and a red "on air" sign is visible on a table in front of the audience.
  • A group of people sit on orange and black chairs in a bright room with large windows. Two women in the foreground are seated, facing each other, and engaged in conversation while holding plates of food. Others in the background are also sitting and eating.
  • A table contains a paper plate filled with pink and red "Free Radio" buttons, a stack of stickers with a large blue letter "X," and three "revel in New York" booklets featuring a black and white photo of a person on the cover.
  • People standing and talking in a room with bookshelves and video cameras on tripods in the background. One man is wearing a backward cap and a jacket, while the woman has long hair and is wearing a puffer vest. There are books and various objects on the shelves.
  • A long sandwich on a white tray is filled with lettuce, cheese, and meats. The sandwich is topped with colorful toothpicks to hold it together. In the background, more sandwiches are partially visible.
  • A group of people are sitting and standing in a well-lit room with an industrial design aesthetic. Some are eating, while others are chatting or looking at something off-camera. There is a loft above with a few people standing and observing the scene below.
  • A person in a grey shirt with a purple swirl design is holding a silver can of "Sweet" beverage with an orange stripe near the top. In the background, there is a wooden table and some miscellaneous items.
  • A man wearing a gray sweater holds a plate with a sandwich, standing in a room where multiple people sit and eat sandwiches. The room has a modern design with plants, large windows, and a loft area.
  • A wooden "on air" sign with red lettering sits on a black stool next to a plain wooden stool. The background includes part of a projection screen and a white wall, suggesting a studio or recording setup.
  • A man is pouring a dark beverage from a pitcher into a cup held by another man. They are standing beside a table with stacks of white paper cups and plates. Books and a camera can be seen in the background, with a well-lit room and large window.

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