I’m a creative director, writer and filmmaker living in Los Angeles; with Brazilian and Greek roots.

I like to bring a different perspective, tireless creativity and positive leadership in advertising, tech and entertainment.  

In the past 20 years, I’ve ran an agency, teams, creative Directed and written Global campaigns working directly with brands like Netflix, Google, Airbnb, Apple and Impossible Foods. Prior to that I was the founder and Executive Creative Director for Kesselskramer Los Angeles, the LA outpost of the European hot shop. I’ve also held leadership positions in other top global agencies like AKQA, 72andSunny and BBH and was on the Board of the Art Directors Club.

As a filmmaker, I’m a Sundance New Frontier and Doc fellow and my latest feature Gay Chorus Deep South had its World Premiere at Tribeca, where it won the audience award for best documentary. It was also selected by Rotten Tomatoes as one of the top 20 best LGBTQ films of all time. My next project is a Netflix Original docu-series about the highest paid and most controversial soccer player in activity, Executive produced by Lebron James, global release Summer 2021.

Last project: Netflix Global Brand Positioning

Latest collaboration: AIRBNB. I spent the past 5 years working with Airbnb’s in-house teams on product, marketing campaigns, original content and other endeavors.

Past collaborations: Apple, Impossible Foods, Nike, Headspace, James Cameron's AVATAR, FIAT, Diageo Global, Mini Cooper, Visa, XBOX, Weedmaps, The Standard Hotels and the launch of MOCAtv, the world’s first art channel on Youtube for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Advertising Awards: Cannes Lions, One Show, ADC, Clios and others.

Film Awards: Tribeca, Palm Springs International, Provincetown, New Orleans, Maui, NorthWest Fest, Milan, Mostra de São Paulo, Cinema Eyes Honors, Zurich and many others.

SAY HELLO

davidcharlescreative@gmail.com

@davidas