David Ehlers Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon Area / Greater Los Angeles Area

Drawing upon my combined strengths in technology, business strategy and creative design, I launched a consultancy specializing in digital product design, ideation and UX / UI. Our mission is to deliver simple, usable designs that delight across devices. We work with major global entertainment, media and consumer products organizations – as well as rough-and-tumble startups – to define, develop and deploy trailblazing digital products that resonate with users and accelerate revenue and growth.✔ Designed the ABC, Oscar, Disney Channel, Disney Jr, & ABC Family apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Surface, Apple TV, and Roku.✔ Disney ABC Television Group - Created and led the ideation lab, a client engagement that resulted in patents and new top-secret industry leading products and initiatives.✔ CNN - Designed the live video CNN GO for 10', desktop, and iPad. ✔ FOX Network Group - Ideation, exploration, testing and design for the FOX's next generation video experience.✔ Sony Picture Television - Explored the future of TV for the client's 60+ channels world wide via ideation and prototyping.✔ Netflix - Led innovation, product design and ideation for Netflix for Kids. ✔ Walt Disney Imagineering - Led several interactive projects ranging from physical exhibits and interactions at Epcot, to exploratory games on Disney Cruise Lines.✔ Cisco - Creative lead for Cisco’s Internet of Things projects including Smart City and IoT Chicago and Dubai. Designed Cisco based health care solutions for 10’ devices and tablets.✔ vIPtela - Led the design for this Sequoia-backed cloud abstraction networking company.✔ Splunk - Took the best of the desktop app, refreshed it and brought it to the tablet and mobile devices.

Greater Boston Area

I joined up with Berklee Music to oversee the creative direction and launch of the college’s online music school, Berkleemusic.com. Here, I managed the intricate design of the platform and courses, shepherding the established school into the digital space. ✔ Drove immediate, marked revenue growth for the college, taking the online school from seed idea (and zero revenue) to what, today, is the most respected, profitable online music program in the world.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I was one of the design firm’s six founding members. Here, I directed the creative design, information architecture, and implementation of websites, online games and entertainment projects. ✔ Clients: The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon Online, Nick Jr.com, The New York Times Digital, TeenPeople.com, Major League Baseball, CBS Radio and Comedy Central's The Man Show.✔ Created the first massively multi-player Flash game for Nickelodeon, Jimmy Neutron’s Wave Rave.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I led a team of designers to create the function, look and feel of multiple Disney websites, online games and entertainment properties.✔ Developed animated content for Disney's Daily Blast and various Disney/ABC television shows.✔ Successfully delivered engaging, entertaining experiences, even with 56k modems and AOL.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I served as lead 3D animator, modeler and texturer for Disrupter and other Insomniac Games properties. ✔ Collaborated with engineers to build a custom production pathway to speed the development of game assets.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I created storyboards, new game ideas and proposals, and built prototypes and 3D assets for various Philips CDi projects, including Burn:Cycle and Microcosm.