Lost in the desert with nothing but a suit and a wedding photographer.

I live in Los Angeles with my lovely wife Heather and our baby boy Benjie. I have an irrational love for the Philadelphia Eagles. I trust The Process.

I went to Miami Ad School in Miami Beach, Hamburg, NYC, and San Francisco for Art Direction. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and Government from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. I graduated from Blair Academy in Blairstown, NJ.

dave.estrada@gmail.com
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MOTHER LA
Creative Director
2023 - Present

APPLE
Creative Director • Contract
2022 - 2003 TV+
2020 - 21 TV+, Maps, Pay

TBWA MEDIA ARTS LAB LA

Creative Director
2017 - 20 Apple

72ANDSUNNY LA
Senior Creative
2015 - 17 ESPN, adidas, Google, Activision

TBWA CHIAT DAY LA
Associate Creative Director
2010 - 15 Gatorade, Miller Lite, Nissan, ESPN 

GOODBY, SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS
Art Director
2008 - 10 Sprint, Specialized Bikes, Adobe, HP


RECOGNITION
PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS
Emmy Nominee / Outstanding Commercial / Gatorade: Made In NY

CANNES LIONS
Silver Lion / Film Craft Cinematography / Apple: Sway
Silver Lion / Film Craft Music / Apple: Sway
Bronze Lion / Social / adidas: Creativity gets you noticed (Break in)
Shortlist / Film / Apple: Sway
Gold Lion / Film / Gatorade: Made In NY
Silver Lion / Cyber / Gatorade: Made In NY
Silver Lion / Promo & Activation / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Bronze Lion / Branded Entertainment / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Bronze Lion / Promo & Activation / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Shortlist / Film Craft / Gatorade: Made In NY
Shortlist / Promo & Activation / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Shortlist / Media / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Shortlist / Online Film / Gatorade: Yoga
Shortlist / Online Film / Gatorade: Bro
Shortlist / Online Film / Gatorade: For Real
Shortlist / Media / Nissan: Heisman House

THE ONE SHOW
Silver Pencil / Film Craft Cinematography / Apple: Sway
Silver Pencil / Film Craft Editing / Apple: Sway
Silver Pencil / Film Craft Music / Apple: Sway
Bronze Pencil / Film Craft Direction / Apple: Sway
Gold Pencil / Film / Gatorade: Made In NY
Gold Pencil / Film Craft Direction / Gatorade: Made In NY
Silver Pencil / Branded Entertainment / Gatorade: Made In NY
Merit / Branded Entertainment / Nissan: Heisman House

CLIO
Bronze Clio / Sport / Film / Apple: Our Game
Bronze Clio / Sport / Film / adidas: Creativity gets you noticed (Break in)
Grand Clio / Sport / Film / Gatorade: Made In NY
Brand Icon Award / Gatorade
Gold Clio / Film Technique / Gatorade: Made In NY

Gold Clio / Sport / Film / Gatorade: Made In NY
Gold Clio / Sport / Branded Entertainment / Gatorade: Made In NY
Gold Clio / Music / Use of Music / Gatorade: Made In NY

Gold Clio / Sport / Short Form / Gatorade: Made In NY

Gold Clio / Sport / Partnerships & Endorsements / Gatorade: Made In NY

Gold Clio / Sport / Partnerships & Endorsements / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It

Silver Clio / Short Form / Gatorade: Made In NY

Silver Clio / Editing / Gatorade: Made In NY

Silver Clio / Sport / Short Form / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Bronze Clio / Social / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It

Shortlist Clio / Short Form / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It

Silver Clio / Sport / Partnerships & Endorsements / Nissan: Heisman House
Bronze Clio / Sport / Engagement / Nissan: Heisman House

INTERNATIONAL ANDY AWARDS
Silver / TV / Gatorade: Made In NY
Shortlist / Branded Entertainment / Gatorade: Made In NY

BRITISH D&AD
Wood Pencil / Branded Entertainment Film / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Wood Pencil / Branded Entertainment Tactical / Gatorade: Made In NY

AICP
Shortlist / Visual Style / Apple: Sway
Winner / Production Excellence / Gatorade: Made In NY
Winner / Best Use of Music / Gatorade: Made In NY
Shortlist / Advertising Excellence / Gatorade: Made In NY
Shortlist / Next Viral/Web Film / Gatorade: Made In NY
Shortlist / Editorial / Gatorade: Made In NY

EFFIE
Finalist / Influencer / Nissan: Project 370Z

NEW YORK FESTIVALS
Third Prize Award / Digital / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Third Prize Award / Film Craft / Gatorade: Made In NY
Third Prize Award / Branded Entertainment / Gatorade: Made In NY

LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Finalist / Film / Gatorade: Made In NY
 

WEBBY
Honoree / Game Application / Apple: Unleash
Honoree / Short Form / Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Honoree / Online Commercials / Gatorade: Made In NY
Honoree / Sports / Gatorade: Made In NY
Honoree / Sports / Nissan: Heisman House
Honoree / Celebrity / Nissan: Heisman House

MISC
AdWeek Creative 100
Entered in the permanent collection of the Department of Film at the MoMA, Gatorade: Made In NY
Patagonia Film Festival, Best Film, AWOW: Walk With Us
Communication Arts Advertising Annual, Apple: Sway
Communication Arts Advertising Annual, Gatorade: Made In NY
Shots Awards Silver / Online Commercial of the Year / Apple: Fly Market
Creativity Top 5 - 8.17.15, Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It 2.0
Lürzer's Archive v4.1596, Gatorade: Made In NY
USA Today Best Viral Commercial, Gatorade: Made In NY
USA Today Best Sports Commercial, Gatorade: Made In NY
#7 and #8 YouTube Ad Leader Board, August 2015 / Gatorade: Tip, Gatorade: High Knees  
#1 Most Read Advertising Story of the Year (AdWeek), Gatorade: Made In NY
#2 Most Read Advertising Story of the Year (AdWeek), Gatorade: Sweat It To Get It
Shorty Award Finalist / Social Media / Nissan: The Briefcase
Shorty Award Finalist / Video / Nissan: The Briefcase
Sammy Award Winner / Best Social Creative / Nissan: Project 370Z
Sammy Award Winner / Best Facebook Branding / Nissan: Project 370Z