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TARUS D. STILLS
Creative Product Executive, Producer, and Creative Technologist building original worlds through film, games, AI, publishing, education, and interactive experiences.
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Every universe starts with one story.
An original entertainment universe for focus, courage, and emotional growth — spanning books, games, education, interactive technology, school pilots, and film development.
View Project →A reel of selected motion, interactive, product, and entertainment work.
“Tarus combines product strategy, creative leadership, and operational thinking in a way that consistently elevates both the work and the teams around him.”
Process
A glimpse into the sets, systems, productions, and creative rooms behind the stories and experiences I've helped bring to life.
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Selected work across sports technology, streaming, education, entertainment, retail, and interactive media — each project reflecting a different way to turn ideas into scalable experiences.
FLAGSHIP WORLD / ORIGINAL IP
Caiden's Courage
An original entertainment universe for focus, courage, and emotional growth — spanning books, games, education, interactive technology, and film development.
STREAMING / SPORTS / CULTURE
HBCUgo
Led the platform transformation across OTT, mobile, web, and connected TV — aligning live sports, cultural programming, audience engagement, and monetization into one scalable streaming ecosystem.
AI LEARNING / GAMIFIED EDUCATION
Amira AI Learning
Led product and experience design for an adaptive literacy experience combining AI coaching, character-led storytelling, gameplay loops, classroom use, and behavioral engagement to help students build confidence and return consistently.
Creative Product Executive,
Producer & Creative Technologist
Los Angeles, CA / Story / Systems / Culture
Good question.
Still•i•ano is the creative identity of Tarus D. Stills — a producer, creative technologist, and product leader working at the intersection of story, systems, and emerging technology.
The work spans film and motion design, product strategy, games, AI, education, and interactive storytelling — building worlds that move from concept to audience.
That path runs through entertainment platforms, learning systems, fan experiences, and original IP — including Caiden's Courage, a story-powered universe for focus, courage, and emotional growth.
Before product leadership, there was motion design, film, and production. That foundation still shapes how I build digital products, direct creative systems, and design story-driven experiences.
Worlds are built at the intersection of vision and execution.
Experience architecture for story-driven products — from gameplay loops and interactive narratives to platforms built for retention and clarity.
Connected visual and narrative systems that align brand, interface, and story into one recognizable creative universe.
Digital environments shaped for audience participation — from campaign platforms to full ecosystems that support growth and interaction.
Go-to-market systems that help teams introduce story-driven products with clarity during key growth and release phases.
Streaming and live-event experiences for sports and entertainment platforms — fan engagement, discovery, sponsorship visibility, and retention.
Behind every strong creative experience is a system: the workflows, teams, tools, and decisions that move an idea from concept to launch.
Interaction models, feature flows, and world-facing UX designed to make story-driven products feel intuitive across film, games, web, mobile, and streaming.
Visual and narrative systems that keep characters, campaigns, and platforms cohesive as a universe scales across touchpoints.
Websites, apps, and connected ecosystems built to support discovery, participation, and long-term audience engagement.
Launch systems that connect creative vision to adoption — aligning teams, messaging, and operational readiness from concept to release.
“A trusted partner for years. Consistent, reliable, and genuinely invested in our mission.”
Leadership & Partner Feedback
Leadership feedback from partners and collaborators across product strategy, UX systems, storytelling, and organizational execution.
“Tarus is one of those rare leaders who combines technical depth, creative intelligence, and genuine mentorship. His ability to simplify complex challenges while motivating teams and fostering collaboration left a lasting impact on both my professional growth and the quality of the work around him.”
“Tarus has a strong instinct for translating complex ideas into cohesive digital experiences. His understanding of information architecture, interaction design, and motion systems consistently helped shape thoughtful, visually compelling work across multiple projects.”
“Tarus brings a rare combination of product strategy, systems thinking, and creative leadership. His ability to align user experience with business objectives consistently elevated both the work and the teams around him. He approaches challenges with clarity, integrity, and a strong operational mindset that drives meaningful results.”
“Tarus is an exceptional creative thinker and visual communicator. His ability to blend technical systems, storytelling, and design strategy allows him to push creative work beyond execution into experiences that feel purposeful and culturally relevant.”
“Tarus demonstrated leadership and initiative early on by identifying operational gaps and proactively building systems that improved internal processes and communication. His ability to combine structure, creativity, and strategic thinking made an immediate impact across the organization.”
“Tarus combines product thinking, brand storytelling, and creative systems leadership in a way that consistently pushes the work forward. His UX instincts, strategic perspective, and ability to shape cohesive digital experiences make him a strong partner across both product and brand initiatives.”
