David Markley is a Director, DP, and Photographer, known for his distinctive viewpoint and attention to detail when telling compelling stories. His portraiture assignment experiences have led to collaborations with: artists, musicians, pythons, alligator wrestlers, comedians, dancers, brewers, taxidermists, children, athletes, funeral directors and executives. He has been commissioned to shoot for billboards, social media, packaging, digital platforms, in-store signage, and fine art for a wide range of clients from Fortune 50 corporations to non-profit foundations alike. He has travelled the world with his camera in search for the next story to tell.
David developed his visual style while pursuing a Finance career in London. His previous positions have included: Dog Walker, Machinist, Accountant, Courier, Clay Pigeon Setter, Security Guard, Loan Officer, Maitre d’ and Handbag Buyer. Later, he became an Apprentice for advertising and editorial photographers from Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and New York.
His work has appeared in and been recognized by: The Emmy’s, Communication Arts Photography Annual, Food & Wine, Food Network Magazine, Village Voice Media, The Ad Fed Show, AIGA and Graphis. He currently sits on the Advisory Board of Minneapolis Community and Technical College Visual Arts Department.
Clients include: Abilitech Medical, Argo, Art Buddies, Auto Trader, BASF, Bridgestone, Buffalo Wild Wings, CF Moto, Cargill, Chankaska Winery, Columbia, Cox Communications, Cummins Power Generation, Del Monte, Dunn Brothers, FlexFit, Getty, Gillette Children’s HealthCare, GoDaddy, Great Clips, Handsome Cycles, Intuit, Jack Links, Jockey, Kemps, Land O’ Lakes, Medtronic, McPhail Center for Music, Medtronic, Merrell Shoes, Minnesota Lottery, Minnesota Twins, Oslund & Associates, Premier League, Red Bull, Rapson Architects, Red Wing, Relievant, Royal Bank of Canada, Schwan’s, Science Museum of Minnesota, Target, Ted X, Textron, TreeHouse, Toro, Trolli Candies, United Health Care, USA Hockey, Walgreens, Welches and Zappos.
David earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also studied Film Production and Photography at Minneapolis Community & Technical College in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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