Senior Art Director and Creative/Visual leader specializing in brand development, customer engagement, and visual storytelling across lifestyle and luxury brands. Leads multidisciplinary creative teams to deliver photography, graphic, video, email, digital, and print campaigns—plus experiential environments, retail spaces, events, and exhibits. Deeply grounded in contemporary art and culture, with strong visual merchandising, store design, and production expertise. Experienced in both campaign-level creative direction and in-store execution—from concept and floor planning to national rollouts.

David Ogando

Senior Art Director and Creative/Visual leader specializing in brand development, customer engagement, and visual storytelling across lifestyle and luxury brands. Leads multidisciplinary creative teams to deliver photography, graphic, video, email, digital, and print campaigns—plus experiential environments, retail spaces, events, and exhibits. Deeply grounded in contemporary art and culture, with strong visual merchandising, store design, and production expertise. Experienced in both campaign-level creative direction and in-store execution—from concept and floor planning to national rollouts.

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Senior Art Director and Creative/Visual leader specializing in brand development, customer engagement, and visual storytelling across lifestyle and luxury brands. Leads multidisciplinary creative teams to deliver photography, graphic, video, email, digital, and print campaigns—plus experiential environments, retail spaces, events, and exhibits.

Deeply grounded in contemporary art and culture, with strong visual merchandising, store design, and production expertise. Experienced in both campaign-level creative direction and in-store execution—from concept and floor planning to national rollouts.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Director at Indium Design & Marketing
June 1, 1998 - Present
Leads teams of 3–12 creatives delivering successful project outcomes for international brands. Provides creative direction across photography, graphics, video, email, digital media, and print. Designs experiential branded environments, retail spaces, events, and exhibits. Develops impactful digital and email marketing campaigns and online visual merchandising.
Visual Director at Fendi North America
August 1, 1993 - June 1, 1998
Directs visual merchandising across 8 U.S. locations including windows, interiors, showrooms, and events. Designs custom store and showroom fixtures from concept through scale plans and national rollout. Collaborates with Fendi Rome advertising, graphics, and photography departments.
Design Director at Charivari
December 1, 1990 - July 1, 1993
Provides visual direction and special events design for 6 Manhattan stores covering luxury fashion and home goods. Creates showrooms for Charivari’s private label, Sans Tambour ni Trumpettes.
Senior Visual Director at Macy's
August 1, 1988 - December 1, 1990
Directs flagship store windows from concept through installation and manages budget allocation. Hires and develops a creative team of 8, maintaining vendor and contractor relationships. Collaborates with fashion, advertising, and special events departments to align with brand strategy.
Visual Manager at Bloomingdale's
August 1, 1986 - July 1, 1988
Leads design direction for the NY flagship store windows while managing a team of 8 creatives plus contractors. Art-directs special events including South China Seas, Mediterranean, and a Disney Holiday theme.

Education

B.A. Graphic Design at Washington State University (Pullman, WA)
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
French Language (non degree) at Alliance Française (Paris, lle-de-France)
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026
Editorial & Doc. Photography (non degree) at International Center of Photography (NY, NY)
January 11, 2030 - July 7, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other