David Cole

David Cole is a creative professional based in New York with a versatile skill set covering various stages of the ideation and crafting process, particularly in film, social, and illustration work.

With a background in art direction, illustration, and design, David initially focused on textiles, notably in the children's market, before transitioning to advertising to enhance conceptual and strategic thinking, branding, and content creation skills.

David has gained experience in idea development, presentation, and maintaining brand identity while collaborating with industry-leading directors, production companies, and photographers.

Beyond his professional endeavors, David's passion for comics, cartoons, and illustration is integral to his creative identity, with drawing being a favorite pastime, coupled with multiple publications under his belt.

Specializing in art direction, advertising, broadcast/digital, social media, traditional and digital illustration, print, production, and graphic design, David is proficient in a variety of tools including Macintosh, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, photography, and visual storytelling through comics.

David pursued his education in Art Direction and Advertising at Miami Ad School and Illustration at Syracuse University. He has held key roles such as Senior Art Director at Noom Inc., Art Director at 72andSunny, Junior Art Director at 72andSunny, and has had experiences at various organizations like PotteryBarn Kids, THinc!, and American Artists Representative, Inc.