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David Walton Smith - Director & Editor in Chicago, IL

David Walton Smith

Director/Editor and Cinematographer specializing in commercials, branded content, and documentaries

FreelanceSavannah College of Art and DesignChicago, IL13 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Experience

Director & EditorFreelance · Jun 2018 – Presentfreelance
Adjunct ProfessorDePaul University · Aug 2024 – Presentpart-time
Adjunct ProfessorPhoenix College · Aug 2024 – Presentpart-time
Creative Producer, Director/EditorJoyRide · Jul 2020 – Jul 2021contract
Head of Film, Associate Creative DirectorGrow · Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
Director, Producer, Creative LeadWarnerMedia · Mar 2016 – Jan 2018
Creative Lead, Director/EditorLonelyLeap Films · Jun 2012 – Mar 2016

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Education

Savannah College of Art and Designmaster, Film & Television (2012)
University of South Carolinabachelor, Advertising & Media Arts (2006)

Awards

  • Silver ADDY (2021) - Director - Wingate University "Be A Difference Maker"
  • Silver ADDY (2021) - Cinematographer - Cone Health "Doctor Day"
  • TMFF Best Documentary Short (2021) - "Betwixt & Between"
  • Gold Clio (2019) - Adidas "Here to Create Legend"
  • Cannes Silver Lion (2018) - Procter & Gamble
  • Digiday Awards (2018) - Volvo "Racing the Sun"
  • Webby Awards (2018) - MassMutual "The Unsung"
  • Dive Awards (2018) - Technology Of The Year - Adidas

Skills

Video EditingProducingDirectingCinematographyShootingCommercial ProductionBranded ContentReality Television ProductionFeature Film ProductionDocumentary ProductionShort-Form DocumentaryCreative LeadershipCreative ProducingPre-ProductionPost-Production

Languages

English

Certifications

Film Production - Trident Technical College

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David Walton SmithDirector/Editor and Cinematographer specializing in commercials, branded content, and documentaries