DAVID HWANG

Executive Creative Director | Brand Strategy | UX/UI | Integrated Campaigns
 

 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Award-winning Executive Creative Director with experience leading brand strategy, UX/UI, and multi-platform creative development across agency and in-house environments. Known for building high-performing teams and delivering impactful brand experiences across SaaS, healthcare, education, entertainment, hospitality, sports, and real estate.
 

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EXPERIENCE

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Executive Creative Director | Hooray Agency (2023–2025)

Led brand strategy, UX, and social media campaigns for hospitality clients. Directed digital/print production and oversaw video post-production.

EVP, Executive Creative Director | Zozimus Agency (2021–2023)

Led top-ranked agency creative teams. Drove data-informed brand strategy, UX, and integrated campaigns across healthcare, education, hospitality, and finance.

Director of Art, Animation & Gaming | Savvas Learning Company (2019–2021)

Managed 20 creatives producing educational content. Oversaw $2M+ output and developed 24 Pre-K learning games.

Executive Creative Director | H&Co.; (2015–2019)

Led brand strategy and UX across real estate and lifestyle clients. Delivered end-to-end branding and digital experiences.

Brand Director | Optimis (2010–2014)

Directed $25M creative portfolio. Led UX/product marketing for software and mobile apps and supervised event branding and media production.

Executive Creative Director | The Syndicate Designworks (2006–2010)

Led ESPN broadcast branding including Monday Night Football, NASCAR, and NBA Finals. Contributed to Emmy-nominated work.

 

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

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Creative Direction | Brand Strategy | UX/UI | Integrated Marketing | Team Leadership | Digital Transformation | Content Strategy | Video Production | Stakeholder Management

 

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TOOLS & PROFICIENCIES

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Adobe Creative Suite | Figma | Canva | Cinema 4D | WordPress | Elementor | Wix | Squarespace | MidJourney | ChatGPT | Microsoft Office

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COLLABORATIONS

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ESPN, DDB Worldwide, Nike, NBC, Donner, OptimisCorp, ABC, HBO, FOX, USA, Disney, Hyundai, Suzuki, BBDO Worldwide, Mattel, Goddess Delivers, Mazda, GM, JCPenny, Morphic Medical, McDonalds, Cox, Pearson, Dexter, Los Angeles Times, NFL Network, Toyota, Borgess Health Alliance, etc.

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ACCOLADES

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American Institute of Graphic Artists

Communication Arts

Type Directors Club

International Design

Broadcast Designers Association

Association of Independent Commercial Producers

Academy of Arts and Science