Meet David Ostroff

I help brands show up with clarity and confidence.

I'm a creative director and designer who helps brands say the right thing and look the part. I bring strategy and design together to build work that connects, sells, and scales. For more than 20 years, I’ve partnered with Fortune 500s, startups, government agencies, and nonprofits to turn complex ideas into sharp, clear communications.

I started out building websites and creating design work for local clients, learning how to blend utility with visual impact from the ground up. Since then, I've built brands, launched campaigns, and led creative for organizations like the CDC, USPS, and LVMH. Along the way, I won an Emmy and learned how to deliver big ideas that still feel human.

Now, I work independently with teams who want substance and style—backed by process, perspective, and purpose. I create brand identities, websites, campaigns, and messaging systems that are strategic, beautiful, and built to work in the real world.

If you're looking for a creative partner who brings clarity, craft, and results, let's build something smart together.

Select Awards

2024 Hermes Creative Award - Gold
Electronic Media / Animation for "Bullies never win"

2023 Hermes Creative Award - Platinum
Electronic Media / TV Ad Campaign for for PSE&G: Saverhood TV Spots

2021 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Public Service Announcement (Campaign) for CDC Rx Awareness Campaign

2021 American Advertising Awards DC
Film, Video, & Sound – Internet Commercial Campaign - Gold for CDC Rx Awareness Campaign

2017 Federal Government Project Award
The Center for Digital Government
Award winner for experience design of HUD Exchange Website

At a Glance Skills

  • Concept Development

  • Brand Strategy

  • Design Direction

  • Graphic Design

  • Illustration

  • Web Design

  • Visual Note Taking

  • Messaging

  • Team Leadership

  • Written and Oral Presentation

  • Business Development