Samsung, Jeep, Sony, Chrysler, Jim Beam and Sprint are just some of the iconic brands David has worked on throughout his career in digital and traditional advertising. His work has been recognized in the London International Advertising Awards, Cannes, Effies, Communication Arts, Clios, Caddies, and the prestigious Kelly Awards. He believes in solving business problems through ideas grounded in merging strategy and data with human insights. The results? Big, audacious ideas that work seamlessly across all channels. His digital out of home campaign for the Samsung Galaxy S3 was part of the largest launch ever in Samsung history, garnering an Effie award as well as mentions in Mashable, Wired, NYT, and Contagious.
David’s career spans Creative Director positions at DDB Chicago, Epsilon, Razorfish and Bagby & Company; along with various posts at Goodby, Digitas, BBDO Detroit, Hal Riney Chicago, WPP, Leo Burnett, Team Detroit, Havas and FCB.
Work History
4/20-Present Second Nature (Executive Creative Director)
3/14-1/19 Epsilon Chicago (VP/Executive Creative Director) Content Group
11/12-3/14 Digitas Chicago (ACD) Sprint / (CD) TransUnion
8/11-11/12 Razorfish (CD) Samsung
2/10-8/11 Freelance (CD) Blackberry, Kraft, Chevy, Herman Miller Healthcare, DePaul, Jim Beam
3/07-2/10 DDB Chicago (CD) State Farm, Sea World, H&R Block
2/05-11/06 Bagby & Company (CD) Sony, International Truck and Engine
3/98-12/04 BBDO Detroit (ACD) Jeep, Chrysler, Coleman
Education
University of Texas – BS in Communication, Advertising
Awards
London International Advertising Awards, Cannes, Bronze Effie, Communication Arts, Clios, Gold and Silver Caddies, AAF Silver Addy and the prestigious Kelly Awards.