David Alexander Ortiz is an award winning creative Sound Designer and Writer based out of San Diego, CA. Over the last few years, David has also taken the mantle of Project Coordinator and Sales Representative across several companies such as BlueFin Distribution and All Hands and Hearts, as well as creative productions including award winning Podcasts such as, "Entropy", and "LaFresia Chronicles". David is incredibly familiar with both finacial literacy and the creative process in most mediums, and has varying experiences in Marketing and Advertising.


Project Coordinator


David has recieved experience as Project Coordinator in the Digital Media and Entertainment worlds. He presents a passion for creative venues, working for organizations such as All Hands and Hearts, a Non-Profit dedicated to rebuilding homes destroyed by natural disasters. Not only did this experience familiarize David with leading small teams of workers, but also with the financial and physical nuances of construction. Attending staff meetings, and providing input allowed David to become respected by his peers and expedite home completion projects. He was also given the opportunity to be Co-Creative Lead for the Media & Content Creation Team during his time with the organization. The projects and campaigns that David assisted with were created with the intent of conveying the message of community between clients and volunteers, which would help the public image of the organization and its' content creation.In his own creative efforts, David has created several award winning podcasts, of which have been featured on popular platforms such as Apple, Google, Amazon and Anchor. David has been trained at La Sierra University for Audio Production and Project Development for Media. He was nominated in the 2020 Audio Verse Awards for Environmental Sound Design as well as Best Project Coordinator for his original podcast drama, "Entropy", which to date has garnered nearly half a million downloads. Through this project, David has learned valuable skills such as Marketing & Advertising, Project Management and Budgeting/Scheduling. His determination allowed him to take on all of these roles while still being able to produce a recognized Audio Drama that has been extremely well recieved within its' respective community.



Media & content creation


David boasts a variety of skillsets, as well as knowledge in nearly all entertainment mediums and platforms, allowing him to understand social trends, business trends and help coordinate projects according to the current climate of both clients and employees.



Education and Awards


La Sierra University - B.A. English 2017 - PRESENT
Full Sail University - Digital Media Communications Certificate 2018-2019
Mount San Jacinto College - General Education Credits 2022-2023
Sigma Tau Delta - International English Honor Society - Inducted May 2022
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University Courses including but not limited to:
Statistics
Media & Content Creation
Digital Portfolios
Editing & Design
Filmmaking
Sound Design
Directing
English & Literature
Industry Sound

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Proficient in the following but not limited to:
Microsoft Office & Office 360
Website Design
Content Creation & Editing
Writing & Presentation
Project Management & Coordination
Advertising
QuickBooks