Rob David

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Senior Creative Executive & Vice President at Mattel Television Studios - Executive Producer Leading the Charge on Iconic Global IP Content Development @ Mattel, Inc.
el segundo, california, united states
Rob David's Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
About Rob David

Creative executive, executive producer, writer, and showrunner with a knack for creating engaging IP-driven kids and family content for top names like Netflix, Mattel, Disney, Nickelodeon, PBS, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Scholastic, and more.As Vice President of Creative Content for Mattel Television, I lead the charge in developing and producing TV series for Mattel’s most iconic brands, including Hot Wheels, Barbie, Masters of the Universe, Monster High, Magic 8 Ball, UNO, and more.My projects have seen critical and commercial success, from the Emmy-nominated Masters of the Universe: Revelation to the hit preschool series Hot Wheels: Let’s Race. The latter became a top ten show on Netflix in 69 countries for over four weeks, earning me corporate recognition for significantly boosting the brand's bottom line.With extensive experience across film, television, publishing, and mobile games, I specialize in animation across genres and demographics and have led creative teams from concept through final execution.I’ve forged strong relationships with studio partners, buyers, writers, artists, composers, actors, agencies, and C-suite executives throughout the entertainment industry.I've been a key player in Mattel’s transformation from a toy company into a high-performing, IP-driven global entertainment company. I create television series with a franchise strategic mindset, providing cross-functional leadership for commercial planning and story mapping across gaming, publishing, live events, and a wide range of consumer products.My passion lies in world-building and crafting character-driven stories for the young and young at heart.

Rob David's Current Company Details
Mattel, Inc.

Mattel, Inc.

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Senior Creative Executive & Vice President at Mattel Television Studios - Executive Producer Leading the Charge on Iconic Global IP Content Development
el segundo, california, united states
Website:
mattel.com
Employees:
8610
Rob David Work Experience Details
  • Mattel, Inc.
    Vice President Content Creative, Mattel Television
    Mattel, Inc. May 2019 - Present
    HOT WHEELS LET'S RACEExecutive Producer, co-developedProduced by Mattel Television, a Netflix Animated Series, Sprite Animation StudiosMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVOLUTIONExecutive Producer, co-developedProduced by Mattel Television, a Netflix Animated Series, Powerhouse AnimationMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATIONExecutive Producer, co-developedProduced by Mattel Television, a Netflix Animated series, Powerhouse AnimationMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE REVELATION: REVELATIONSNetflix AftershowCo-host, Executive ProducerMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION, PREQUEL COMIC BOOK SERIESCo-writerPublished by Dark Horse ComicsHE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSEShowrunner, Executive Producer, Developed for television byProduced by Mattel Television, a Netflix Animated series, House of Cool/CGCGHE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: HEROES AND VILLAINS GUIDECo-AuthorPublished by ScholasticHE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: LEGENDS OF GRAYSKULL, Graphic NovelStory byPublished by Scholastic
  • Mattel, Inc.
    Head Of Development, Boys And Girls Global Content
    Mattel, Inc. Jan 2017 - Present
    Leading creative content development for Mattel’s entire portfolio of power brands: BARBIE, HOT WHEELS, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, MONSTER HIGH, ENCHANTIMALS, ROCK 'EM SOCK 'EM ROBOTS, MAGIC 8-BALL, and other proprietary kids and family IP.Build a dynamic slate of premium content. Establish branded content guidelines and narrative foundation. Author and develop story bible for narrative/episodic content. Direct genre, visual style, and tone for original series, features, and all branded content needs. Act as organizational linchpin and brand ambassador for cross functional teams as well as external partners. Vet all pitches. Manage development budget. Source and develop relationships with third party vendors/studios/IP creators through all aspects of creative development.
  • Mattel, Inc.
    Head Writer & Producer
    Mattel, Inc. Apr 2013 - Present
    Wrote and Produced Branded Content for all Mattel Toybox brands across multiple platforms: animated long & short-form series for broadcast and web, app games, publishing, and social media. Brands include: DC SUPER HERO GIRLS, POLLY POCKET, WWE: SLAM CITY, MAX STEEL, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, and more.Oversaw multiple creative teams including: design, production and post. Hired creative personnel. Chose production partners and studios. Ran writers room. Story edited and wrote scripts, story and brand bibles. Reviewed designs, copy, animatics, edits, and records.
  • Mattel, Inc.
    Franchise Creative Lead
    Mattel, Inc. Feb 2011 - Apr 2013
    Recruited by Mattel as key creative member of the Brand Franchise Development team. Expertly led creation of multi-year franchise plans for each consumer touch point, focusing on content and story, for IPs projected to reach $350M+ each annually.Awarded “Rave Review” by Mattel’s President and Chief Commercial Officer, Tim Kilpin, for creating a process by which all new franchises will be vetted and developed.
  • Freelance
    Series Story Editor & Writer
    Freelance 2000 - 2011
    Story Editor and Writer of comedy action-adventure and pre-school animated television for the Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sesame Workshop and more.Select credits:• WordWorld (PBS Kids): Three time Emmy Award winning series: “Outstanding Writing in Animation,” “Outstanding Children’s Animated Program,” and “Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Design" (Story Editor)• Turtles Forever: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary DTV animated feature (Nickelodeon/4Kids Entertainment) (Writer) • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4kids Entertainment) (Writer)• My Weird School (PBS Kids) (Pilot Script writer) • Wow! Wow! Wubbzy (Nick Junior) (Writer) • Jojo’s Circus (Disney Channel) (Writer) • Stanley (Disney Channel) (Writer) • Disney’s PB&J Otter (Disney Channel) (Writer) • Gaspard and Lisa (Disney Junior) (Writer)• Robotboy (Cartoon Network) (Writer)• Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (Disney XD) (Writer)• Monsuno (Jakks Pacific) (Writer) • Jelly Jamm (Vodka Capital) (Writer) • Viva Piñata (4Kids Entertainment) (Writer) • Rocket Monkeys (4Kids Entertainment) (Writer)• Pinky Dinky Doo (Sesame Workshop) (Writer) • Kenny the Shark (Discovery Kids) (Writer)

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Rob David works for Mattel, Inc.

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Rob David's current role is Senior Creative Executive & Vice President at Mattel Television Studios - Executive Producer Leading the Charge on Iconic Global IP Content Development.

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Rob David attended Columbia University.

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Rob David's colleagues are Ouaissa Marouane, Andrew Iannacchino, Swee Suan Ooi, Maria Gdisis, Jamie Land, Heidi Waldorf, Lisseth Benitez.

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