G’day! I’m David. 🐨
I am a hybrid creature of Aussie, Korean, New Yorker.
Often spotted drawing post cards, taking pics, playing cello, people-watching under the sun, or travelling somewhere; thinking about cute Koalass 🐨
Currently an Associate Art Director at MRM//McCann
Bling Bling ⁂
2024:
Clios - 2 Silver, 2 Bronze
NYF - 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
2022:
D&AD New Blood - 1 Wood Pencil
ADC/Young Ones - 1 Bronze Cube
One Show/Young Ones - 1 Merit, 7 Shortlisted
(Dark) Pasts;;;
Freelance Art Director - Hyphenated- | A&E, Nocta
Art Director Intern - Mischief USA @ NoFixedAddress | Duolingo, Tinder, Shutterfly, Blue Moon, AriZona, Heinz, Alpha Foods
Intern - McCann Seoul, 2019 | Dyson, Coca Cola, D’Alba Cosmetics
Assistant Director - Martinishot, 2016-2018 | Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, Samsung
I’m Useful!
Art Direction/Motion Graphics/Graphic Design (Adobe Suite), Product Design (Figma), Display Design, Film Editing
Celebrity Moments~
2022 Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Student to Watch
>> David Kim
3D Design Exhibition - Obsessorize x Marie Claire Magazine
>> Madison Avenue BID Print Magazine WWD SVA NYC Features
3D Design Exhibition - Dashing Through New York
>> NY1 Print Magazine SVA NYC Features
Student Loans….
BFA Advertising / School of Visual Arts / 2018 - Present
Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship
Term Honours: FA 2019, SP 2021
2022 Alumni Scholarship Award Recipient
SVA Open House Panelist: Advertising