I’m a creative leader and brand strategist with nearly 20 years of experience helping global brands transform ideas into measurable impact. At Morgan Stanley, I help build and lead a best-in-class in-house agency model—delivering advertising, design, and experiential campaigns across regions.
My career has spanned financial services, sports, fashion, and entertainment—where I’ve produced photo and video shoots and campaigns with the NFL, MLB, and NBA, directed large-scale activations at SXSW and the Super Bowl, and reimagined how financial services can actually feel human.
What I do best is solve the puzzle of translating business goals into design systems, campaigns, and experiences that not only spark emotion—but also move the needle.
If you’d like to discuss working together I encourage you to connect through my contact page, or simply email me at:
davebatesdesign@gmail.com
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