“Collegial, calm, hardworking, decisive. A good sense of humor and an ability to roll with the punches. That’s David.”
— Carroll Lachnit, Fmr Director, Consumer Content, Edmunds
Experience & Accomplishments
Award-winning, results-driven, deadline-oriented creative professional with the imagination of an artist and the sensibility of a seasoned producer. Delivers a superior product by moving easily from vision and strategy to execution, thriving on continuous learning.
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I began my career at The Walt Disney Company rising quickly through the ranks to become Managing Producer. In that role, I developed and executed video product strategy for the Interactive Division’s first foray into original video content. Collaborating with so many talented colleagues —from the Muppets to a “desperate housewife” — to meet fast-paced advertiser (Gap, Target, Chevy) needs and high-quality product standards. I learned from the best and developed my work style.
Recruited from Disney to become Director of Video at Edmunds.com — a leading car shopping platform — I oversaw the production of thousands of editorial and branded videos across all digital properties. While providing strategic direction and management oversight, my team and I focused on high-quality, scalable formats tailored to all major social platforms to build brand/audience engagement.
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Led diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, production companies and agencies bringing siloed teams together with a very calm and effective demeanor
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Managed teams of in-house content creators mentoring full-time staff and freelancers ranging from 5-20 people through meticulous attention to detail, sensitivity to personalities, and innovative thinking
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15+ years developing performance-driven video product strategy, partnering with executives to balance fast-paced advertiser (Gap, Target, Chevy) needs, maintain high-quality product standards, and meet audience demands
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Produced thousands of editorial and branded videos across broadcast & digital platforms, creating steady pipelines of content balancing deadlines, budgets, and technology innovations with storytelling needs
“His calm demeanor, positive attitude and commitment make him great to work with.”
— Alistair Weaver, VP of Editorial & Editor-in-Chief at Edmunds