Henry Schneider VP, Creative Director at FCB Health
David’s freelanced on my brands multiple times and he’s a creative I’d bring on or recommend without hesitation. He has all the traits you want — conceptual thinking that’s on the mark, plus the skills to craft and elevate ideas until they're amazing. He does the smart stuff, and the shoot for the moon stuff. And he does it every time. And if you like corny jokes, then it’s a win-win.
Nigel Carr Chief Strategy Officer at The Shipyard
David is the gentle giant of advertising. If you're looking for an intuitive, thoughtful, honest, hard-working, creative person who sees things others invariably miss and always brings fresh thinking and ideas, step right up.
If you need someone who will make you--and the brand--look good, it's your lucky day.
If, on the other hand, you prefer self-centered, political toadies whose only talent is taking credit for the work of others—who wouldn't know how to lead a team if they found themselves right in the middle of it—then look elsewhere.
Mark Cacciatore VP, Creative Director at Inizio Evoke
David not only knows how to create fresh concepts that nail the insight, but he also revels in bringing the idea home through stunning design.
Whether he's managing others to create a massive television campaign or fashioning a small-space print ad himself, he truly loves his craft.
And it shows.
Rick Rosenberg Freelance Creative Director
I’ve been David's writing partner on countless projects. Besides his excellent design chops and eagle eye for detail, what always strikes me about David is how he strives for excellence in concept. And let me tell you, some of our projects haven't exactly been the most exciting briefs. One last thing: He has a really cool red bird that you'll get to see if you do a Zoom or Teams with him.
David Gonsalves Freelance Creative Director
I really enjoyed working with David. His name, David, may have had some influence, but mostly, I enjoyed his collaborative partnership and dedication to his craft. He’s a pro through and through, and you can always count on David to deliver.
Ian Graham Group Creative Director at SoFi
David is the best ACD/Art Director partner a person could ever have.
Smart. Works incredibly hard. Trustworthy to a fault. And made me laugh out loud every day.
Couldn't ask for much more.
Erica Kozocas Head of Creative Operations at Brainchild Creative
David is a rare find in this business. He has a passion for advertising and strives to make it the best it can be. He loves working up creative solutions to the client’s needs. And he is an awesome person to work with - hard working, loyal, works great with everyone - a fabulous team player as well as a great leader!
Lucia Davies Freelance Creative Director
David is an on-point creative who jumps in with both feet. We worked on a freelance gig together, and his ideas popped faster than Orville's corn. He's also a decent fellow; no bullshit ego crap. He's there to get the job done, and done WELL.
Caren Josephs Freelance Creative Director
David is a one-man band. He isn't just an art director - but he is a concept director. He is creative and strategic - and works well with others to come up with a way to solve the problem or assignment - long before he applies his beautiful aesthetic to the project. He is an experienced creative and an art director with style and taste. He freelances in any state and city - and puts 100% into anything he works on. You will certainly be fortunate to use David in either a freelance or full-time position.
Jeremy Pippenger Freelance Creative Director
I worked with David on two separate occasions for various brands. He is very creative, a motivating leader who always wants to do good, effective work, and very dashing.
Patrick Hardy President at Able Creative Group
David's an impressive guy. He's one of those creatives you can trust to be the adult on a piece of business. Whatever problems needed to be solved, he was able to deliver the right answers. And he wasn't bound to any one type of medium. David has a firm grasp on the traditional and non-traditional. He's able to create integrated ideas that crossed an array of emerging media. When one of our clients merged, David was instrumental in making sure that the new brand had the right voice throughout all its multi-channel levels. He's a leader who provides clear and concise direction along the way while getting the best out of others. He would be a valued addition to any agency.
Guy Gola Creative Director
David is one of a kind. Smart, Creative, Resourceful, and Dedicated. I had the pleasure of working with him at Lowe, as well as some side projects, most recently. His youthful exuberance is matched to his creative skills and insight. A great eye for design for both the traditional world and new media. David has done some great work and there is more on tap for sure. I would recommend him to any agency or client. A great talent and a great guy.
Elizabeth Jackson Freelance Account Director
David is a good guy with an eye for detail and a fresh perspective on creative. He has strong branding skills and is thoughtful with his work. His category experience is extensive and is willing to roll up his sleeves and get the work done. He is also a family man with a good perspective on life. I enjoyed working with David!
Shelly Isaacs Founder of Cinematheque at Sea
David is a thoughtful, incisive and very personable creative leader. He has an uncanny ability to get to the heart of a problem and, through strategic thinking and collaboration, bring about a unique solution. He has a knack for winning over clients, translating and communicating their thoughts into actionable results. I have had the honor to work with him for over 7 years, and I have grown to appreciate his skills as both a creative artist who maintains the highest standards and a consummate business manager with a keen eye toward the bottom line. His determination to be ahead of the curve, creating powerful, fresh messages, has resulted in not just advertising that wins awards but achieves profitable results for clients and the respect of his peers.
And Tim from Spring Branch Texas colorfully adds about a campaign I did for Blimpie Subs:
Dear Blimpie,
My wife and I like to eat at sandwich shops like yours and Subway (sorry). We went to one of your shops in San Antonio this week and were really shocked at your perverse advertising campaign. You are reaching too low down the gutter for this one. Let me see if I can remember one or two of the signs in your restaurant. Does "Excuse my French, it's Grilled Chicken, not that fried !#@"" really mean "Excuse my French, it's Grilled Chicken, not that fried SHIT!? How's that for shock value. How about, "It's what you need when it's @#S!*&S freezing outside"? Does that mean, "It's what you need when it's FUCKING freezing outside"? You're probably saying I misquoted this. It scares me to think of the MTV flunkies you hired to come up with this brilliant (ha ha) advertising campaign. Why don't you just tell the 16 to 25 year old crowd to "hey shitheads, come into our hip-hop restaurant and eat our fucking sandwich or we'll kick your ass"? Your company can tell the other age groups to screw off and eat burgers. I apologize for being a smart#S@ (ass) but I have to use humor to try and get my point across, just like you try and use disgusting advertising to draw suckers into you store instead of providing an affordable, tasty product with nice ambience. I will never ever eat in your #S@&%S* restaurant again. You should be ashamed to even think about printing and posting this campaign ad. Thank you for your fucking time and reading this shitty letter. Does that get your attention?
Tim