David is from a ship building city in the North East of England.
Having no interest in ships, or building them, he moved to London to study Graphic Design. It was there he discovered advertising and, with the help of many talented people along the way, has worked with a lot of great clients, won some awards and made a lot of his parents proud.
Having spent the last 15 years bringing ideas to life for some of the world’s biggest brands, he’s now taking on Freelance Projects in the US and the UK.
Freelance / Droga5 / Google Brand Studio / Mother NY / 2021 — Current
FIG / Creative Director / New York / 2019 — 2021
72andSunny / Creative Director / New York / 2015 — 2019
Wieden + Kennedy / Art Director / London / 2012 — 2015
Saatchi & Saatchi / Art Director / London / 2009 — 2012
Dye Holloway Murray / Art Director / London / 2006 — 2009
Dressed up as my Childhood hero, Sunderland number 10 Marco Gabbiadini.
Dressed up as an advertising person.
Press
Awards
D&AD Film Craft Graphite Pencil
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
One Show One Screen Nominee
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Webby Awards Film Craft Honoree
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Cannes Film Lion Shortlist
2016 — Smirnoff Ice
Creative Circle Bronze
2015 — Angry Birds 2
D&AD Art Direction Graphite Pencil
2010 — History of Advertising Trust
One Show Film Craft Gold Pencil
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
San Diego Film Festival Winner
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Webby Awards Content Honoree
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Vimeo Staff Pick
2016 — Smirnoff Ice
Ciclope Awards Silver
2015 — Angry Birds 2
D&AD Art Direction Wood Pencil
2009 — Gaymers Cider
Creative Circle Winner
2008 — History of Advertising Trust
Tribeca X Film Festival Winner
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Cannes Online Film Lion Shortlist
2017 — Smirnoff Japan
LIA Bronze
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Creative Circle Bronze
2015 — Angry Birds 2
D&AD Wood Pencil Film Craft
2012 — San Miguel
Campaign Big awards Winner
2009 — History of Advertising Trust
Campaign Big awards Winner
2008 — Gaymers Cider
One Show Film Craft Merit
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
AICP Film Craft Shortlist
2017 — Smirnoff Ice
Clio Film Craft Silver
2016 — Smirnoff Ice
Eurobest Bronze
2015 — Angry Birds 2
Creative Circle In Book
2012 — San Miguel
Campaign Big awards Finalist
2009 — Globrix