Executive Bio
Mr. David Hernandez serves as Managing Director of OgilvyOne and Executive Creative Director of Chicago at Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Inc. since May, 2010. Mr. Hernandez served as an Executive Creative Director and Managing Director of Chicago Office at Tribal Ddb Worldwide Inc. since January 2009. He served as Senior Partner and Executive Creative Director for OgilvyOne, Chicago. In his five years at Ogilvy Chicago, Mr. Hernandez was a key part of the leadership team that grew the digital and direct business from the ground up to more than fifty percent of the office's revenues. Mr. Hernandez has a wealth of cross-media experience, with a career spanning large agencies, creative boutiques and Internet firms. He has served many of the world's leading brands and corporations, including Nike, McDonald's, Allstate, Kohler, American Airlines, Anheuser-Busch, Miller Brewing Company, Sears, Wal-Mart, and Microsoft. Prior to OgilvyOne, Mr. Hernandez served as the Chief Creative Officer and Co-Managing Director at digital agency Leapnet, where he provided strategic and creative leadership for such clients as Michelob, Morningstar, Slate, Encarta, and MSNBC. Mr. Hernandez founded the highly regarded digital boutique The Royal Order of Experience Design, which is known for designing rich digital experiences for high-end brands like Patagonia, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Ann Sacks, Kohler, Crate & Barrel, and Firefox. Mr. Hernandez's work has also been recognized by industry award shows and publications, including the One Show, South By Southwest, the Effies, DMA International Echos, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Show, the New York and Chicago International Film Festivals, Print, ID, and Communication Arts, among others.