Creative Director, NBC Universal Digital Media
Greater New York City Area
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- Creative Director at NBC Universal Digital Media
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- VP Creative Director at Modem Media / Digitas
- VP Creative Director at MTV Networks
- Vice President, Kids Content at Disney Online
- Education
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- Pratt Institute
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David Vogler’s Summary
David Vogler is an Executive Creative Director who has provided thought leadership for diverse entertainment brands including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV Networks, TimeWarner, iVillage, The New York Times, Jim Henson Productions, Random House, AOL, Sesame Workshop, Marvel and The Walt Disney Company to name a few.
Currently, Vogler is the Creative Director at NBC Universal Digital Media reporting directly to the Chief Digital Officer. He provides creative leadership to NBCU’s Digital Media Group and design direction within NBCU’s portfolio of web products and original start-up digital businesses. In 2006 Vogler lead the re-launch of iVillage and in 2007 served on the initial leadership team that created Hulu, the new joint venture between NBCU and Fox.
Before joining NBC Universal, Vogler was a Vice President, Creative Director at Modem Media, the earliest and most respected interactive agency. In this role, David lead a team devoted to creating new products, experiential marketing and content for AOL.
Vogler is noted industry-wide for building Nickelodeon’s branded online properties and for creating original content for The Walt Disney Company’s online division. He is responsible for leading the redesign of Nick.com, a creative endeavor that made it the number one kid’s destination on the web and a distinction it still holds today.
As a keynote speaker, Vogler has lectured at popular design conferences, including the AIGA Brandesign Conference in New York and the DOORS 5 Conference in Amsterdam. He is a Visiting Professor at New York City’s School of Visual Arts and has lectured at Carnegie Mellon University’s Human Computer Interaction Institute. Vogler is a contributor to the AIGA Journal of Design and a board member of ACM’s Computers in Entertainment.
David Vogler has a BFA in Communication Design from Pratt Institute and lives in New York and Cape Cod.
David Vogler’s Specialties:
Creative Direction for online media, content creation, design direction of UI solutions
David Vogler’s Experience
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Creative Director
NBC Universal Digital Media
(Public Company; GE; Online Media industry)
April 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Provides creative leadership and design direction to NBCU’s Digital Media Group as well as advising current brands within NBC's portfolio of web products. Recently, Vogler lead the re-launch of iVillage.com and served on the initial leadership team that created Hulu.com, the new joint venture between NBCU and Fox.
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VP Creative Director
Modem Media / Digitas
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Online Media industry)
December 2003 — April 2006 (2 years 5 months)
Creative Director at Modem Media, the industry's oldest and most respected interactive ad agency. In this role, David serves a roster of Fortune 500 companies and oversees a team devoted to creating new products and content for AOL.
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VP Creative Director
MTV Networks
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)
June 1998 — December 2001 (3 years 7 months)
Developed and designed NickJr.com, NickatNite.com and TVLand.com. Sites received a Webby, the Communication Arts Annual Award, the PRINT Interactive Magazine Award and were profiled three times in cover stories for Graphic Design magazine.
• Built department, hired team and led the redesign of Nick.com, launching it into a leadership position as the #1 kid's site on the Web (Media Metrix).
• Designed new registration system for Nick.com, resulting in 3 million new registrations per quarter
• Enhanced functionality and excitement of Nickelodeon's suite of sites by adding rich media, streaming video and e-commerce solutions. -
Vice President, Kids Content
Disney Online
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)
September 1995 — August 1998 (3 years)
Recruited from Nickelodeon Online to create, develop and build a brand identity and suite of web products for the
Walt Disney Company's online division.
• Managed up to 100 employees and built department that developed the design information architecture of Disney's Daily Blast, the #1 subscription site for kids.
• Developed the corporate identity and logo for the entire online division, with direct input from Michael Ovitz and Michael Eisner.
• Created the D-Toy franchise to reach older kids. Product line put a new twist on an established brand, increased traffic and generated mainstream press.
David Vogler’s Education
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Pratt Institute
BFA, Communication Design, September 1980 — June 1984
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David Vogler’s Honors:
AWARDS
• New York Art Director’s Club
• Society of Publication Designers
• The AIGA Book Show Award
• Graphis Annual Awards
• Gold BDA / PROMAX Awards
• Bronze BDA / PROMAX Award
• PRINT Design Annual
• Communication Design Annual
• American Corporate Identity
• Macromedia Best of Show
• AOL User's Choice Award
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