About
David Mascarina is an award-winning digital and creative director with over a decade of experience leading projects for mission-driven nonprofit organizations and small businesses.

Currently, David is the Senior Manager of Creative and Brand Experience for data.org, where he is responsible for developing and stewarding creative design and brand strategy for the data.org platform, and bringing innovative ideas for envisioning, creating, and managing the development of content. He has years of experience leading creative, digital product, and content development in the nonprofit social impact sector; particularly in philanthropy, the arts, and academia, including the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and California State University, Northridge.
David also co-founded Mission Amplified with Nathan Lubeck to provide digital content and technology consultation for mission-driven organizations. Over the past 10 years, David has consulted with various nonprofits and businesses to build digital experiences, including the Discover Los Angeles mobile app for the Los Angeles Tourism Board, Facebook Oculus VR for Good, SoCal Museums, the Norton Simon Museum, Descanso Gardens, and KCSN.
In his spare time, David serves on advisory boards for several organizations, such as the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, IntersectLA (a student design group at California State University, Northridge), and the Los Angeles City College.
With honors, David received a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Communication Management degree in digital social media from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California.




Capabilities
AI Product Design, Brand Management, Brand Identity Development, Creative Direction, CRM, Data Storytelling, Digital Strategy, Design Systems, Digital Content Production, Guidelines, iOS & Android Apps, Stakeholder & User Interviews, UX / UI Design, Vision & Roadmapping