About David Grad

David has spent the last 17 years working in many different capacities within the television and film industries. After graduating from Florida State University with Bachelor's degrees in Theatre and Communications, he has developed dynamic creative and business skills working on both sides of the camera.

He has made a living as an actor and writer in television programming and promotion, written two feature length screenplays, and has been actively involved in low budget filmmaking, documentary production, and commercial art direction. He has also worked as a cameraman, editor, photographer, creator and producer for multiple formats from linear TV to web creation.

In his sixth year as a Senior Producer for On Air Promotion at MTV, he has helped create and develop an award winning body of Branding and Program Promotion for several of the company's networks.

His teams have been nominated for several prestigious Imagen Awards, winning for the acclaimed twenty-four spot Tu Pride Campaign. They have also won Gracie, Namic and Creativity awards, and been nominated for two Daytime Emmy® Awards, GLAAD and ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards.

David is currently working towards a Master's Degree in Strategic Communications and Branding at Columbia University and is the Senior Producer for Strategy and Production of Public Affairs and Pro-Social Campaigns for MTV.

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