President and Creative Director
And Partners

David combines creative thinking with pragmatic business acumen to help clients understand and capitalize on trends in the marketplace. Under his leadership, And Partners has become an internationally recognized full-service branding company that blends traditional design discipline with innovative technology and interaction design.

David works with brands across various industries, including real estate, apparel/retail, publishing and media, education, and advertising and design. His work has been recognized with prestigious communications awards such as a Gold Pencil at the One Show, and a Yellow Pencil from the Design and Art Direction awards in the UK, as well as the Certificate of Typographic Excellence from the Type Directors Club and a Gold Award from Graphis. Current and past clients include Neenah Paper, VF Corporation, Hearst Corporation and Vornado Realty Trust.

A frequent speaker at communications and design industry events and seminars, David has spoken at the AIGA National Conference, Portfolio Center Atlanta and the Thinking Creatively Conference at Kean University. He serves on the Advisory Board of Portfolio Center in Atlanta, and has previously taught courses on branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. David is a sought-after judge at prestigious design competitions including the Addy Awards, Communication Arts, Graphis, and HOW.

He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in communication design and business.

Twitter: @DavidSchimmel