I'm Dave Carlson, a driven creative leader with a broad skill set covering digital, print and video. My robust agency and in-house experience has allowed me to develop strengths in leading integrated marketing campaigns, digital campaigns, shopper marketing and commerce activation, social media, CRM, responsive website design, UI/UX design, branding and identity systems, corporate communications, packaging, in-store displays, environmental design and more. I direct photo and video shoots, manage staff and hiring processes, and enjoy interacting with clients of all industries. As a leader, I manage a team of both art and copy creatives, full time and contract, on a variety of projects with award-winning results. I've created impactful marketing for national brands such as Dove, Axe, Vaseline, Ace Hardware, Mrs. Fields, Sears, Kmart, OfficeMax, Dollar Shave Club, Mazola, Kenmore, Craftsman, Scotts, TCBY, YoCrunch and many more. Please browse the portfolio section below for samples of some recent work.