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

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Dressed up as my Childhood hero, Sunderland number 10 Marco Gabbiadini.

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Dressed up as an advertising person.

Press

 
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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