Wilton Gorske

About Wilton Gorske

Wilton is a market-driven digital marketing and e-commerce professional with a background in technology and fashion. He has a clean, modern aesthetic and profound technological know-how. Currently leading Brand Marketing at Linera, Wilton is pioneering content and community growth for a next-generation onchain platform, known for introducing the revolutionary concept of ‘microchains.’ He has successfully increased Linera’s social following by over 80% and tripled community call attendance, solidifying its presence among emerging Layer 1 blockchains.Previously, at Arpeggi Labs, Wilton championed breakthrough go-to-markets, most notably the launch of Kits.AI, which now onboards tens of thousands of DAUs weekly. Before delving into music tech, he headed branding and e-commerce initiatives at prominent apparel companies in both San Francisco and New York, achieving remarkable milestones such as driving a 30% YoY growth at Taylor Stitch. Passionate about community-centric marketing, Wilton adeptly merges creative brand strategy with business development. As a strategic partner, he thrives in dynamic startup environments, seamlessly leading teams to outstanding success. His multifaceted experience across industries uniquely positions him to drive engagement with both mainstream audiences and industry specialists.Having made his start at NYC-based tech-wear brand ISAORA, Wilton has specialized in integrating creative strategy, marketing, and e-commerce with an eye for digital and social. He has previously worked as an art director and content strategist, both in-house and at a creative agency. Wilton’s experience stretches from retail and lifestyle to apparel and the luxury market—brands and companies he has worked with include Nautica, Robert Geller, Tim Coppens, Siki Im, Under Armour, Disney, Opening Ceremony, KARA, and Equinox.In his spare time, Wilton tinkers with free and open-source hardware and software projects. He is best known for his contributions running bridge and middle relays for The Tor Project, as well as volunteering with Emerald Onion running the Tor exit relays on the Seattle and Fremont Cabal Internet Exchanges. He is passionate about liberatory technology and the innovative use of encryption in protecting individual rights to read and speak freely.Please see for additional information, contact details, and sample work.

Experience

1. Head of Marketing

   Linera

   Feb 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   At Linera, I lead brand and growth marketing for a real-time Layer 1 blockchain built on microchains—parallel, user-owned chains designed for ultra-low latency and elastic scalability. Since joining, I’ve grown our social following more than tenfold, from to over by launching targeted community engagement campaigns across X/Twitter, Guild.xyz, and web3 questing platforms. I led the redesign and migration of our website from Squarespace to Framer, which tripled both traffic and average time on site. To deepen user engagement and retention, I introduced a cross-channel onchain rewards program using Guild, XP, and POAPs, building a loyal community around our developer and ecosystem initiatives. I’ve also played a key role in shaping our year-long marketing calendar, co-marketing partnerships, and conference presence, working closely with product, business development, and regional teams to align our messaging across audiences and geographies. This work has helped position Linera as a rising Layer 1 contender known for real-time performance at internet scale.

Education

• Broadwater Academy

  High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

• Fashion Institute of Technology

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Menswear

• Parsons School of Design - The New School

  Summer Intensive Study, Fashion/Apparel Design

• Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

  Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Fashion Design, Menswear

Skills

• Webpdm
• Apparel
• Creative Strategy
• Trend Forecasting
• Illustrator
• Fashion Shows
• Styling
• Global Sourcing
• Interactive Marketing
• Tech Packs
• Digital Strategy
• Technical Design
• Wovens
• Social Media
• Trend Analysis
• Kaledo Style
• Photoshop
• Art Direction
• Kaledo
• Textile Design
• Creative Direction
• Patternmaking
• Photography
• Adobe Photoshop
• Interactive Marketing Strategy
• Adobe Illustrator
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Illustration
• Tailoring
• Fashion Design
• Merchandising
• Kaledo Print
• Advertising
• Trend
• Draping
• Google Apps
• Fashion Illustration
• Sketching