Born and raised in Seattle, David's first professional art studio was located in the historic 619 Western building in Pioneer Square.  His earliest works included a series of native American portraits and western art in a Fauvistic style. David moved to Los Angeles in 1999 and worked as Senior Art Director at Universal Studios Online developing websites for all aspects of the studio including movies, music, and theme parks. In 2000 David founded Vonderland Studios, an interactive design studio in Burbank. In 2017 David founded CR8space, an art studio and creativity workshop in North Hollywood.