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david plafchan
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david plafchan
Creative Director
Websites
Advertising
Campaigns
Packaging
Videos
Resume
Contact
Creative Director
Websites
Advertising
Campaigns
Packaging
Videos
Resume
Contact
Blog
Bouqs.com
Bouqs.com

I was the first employee at Bouqs.com and helped build the company from the ground up, shaping the brand, website, marketing, and customer experience while helping build the initial team. My role spanned creative direction, digital, merchandising, photography, retail, product development, content, and integrated campaign strategy.

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Bose
Bose

Creative and copy support for the launch of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Earbuds, working alongside the in-house team across product launch pages, digital media, and social creative.

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Papa & Barkley
Papa & Barkley

VP Creative of California’s #1 Cannabis Wellness Brand.

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Freedom Forum
Freedom Forum

Copywriting and Creative Direction.

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Creative Direction & Brand Design
Creative Direction & Brand Design

A selection of creative direction and design work spanning brand identity, campaigns, photography, and visual systems. From building brand guidelines to directing integrated campaigns, I bring strategy, design, and storytelling together to create brands that connect.

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Bixbi Pet
Bixbi Pet

Copywriting and Creative Direction.

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P&B Kitchen
P&B Kitchen

I helped build P&B Kitchen from the ground up, developing the brand positioning, design strategy, packaging, photography, digital, social, and marketing launch. The goal was to create an edibles brand that felt as joyful and thoughtfully crafted as the products themselves.

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CBD Gummy Launch
CBD Gummy Launch

An integrated product launch for Papa & Barkley’s CBD Gummies, combining creative direction and content production across illustration, photography, email, social, and video.

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Lives Changed
Lives Changed

The CLIO Award Winning Lives Changed Campaign.

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Audien Shields
Audien Shields

Creative direction for Audien Shields spanning product naming, positioning, packaging design, and launch marketing across digital and consumer touchpoints.

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The Sleep Collection
The Sleep Collection

An integrated launch campaign for Papa & Barkley’s Sleep Collection, built around real customer experiences rather than traditional product marketing. I led creative direction and production across packaging, photography, social, email, print, and OOH.

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PlayStation: Little Big Planet
PlayStation: Little Big Planet

Helped launch the PlayStation game Little Big Planet including developing the game’s tagline Fun Shall Overcome

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Bring Back Recess Integrated Campaign
Bring Back Recess Integrated Campaign

An integrated campaign for Anthem Blue Cross encouraging people of all ages to take 15 minutes each day to play. I led creative direction across experiential, digital, virtual dodgeball, and print.

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Paid Social
Paid Social

I create paid social campaigns that combine strong creative with performance-focused thinking. My experience spans Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and other platforms, developing ads, concepts, copy, and content designed to drive action.

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Social & Influencer Campaigns
Social & Influencer Campaigns

I develop social and influencer strategies that connect creative, content, and distribution. My work includes campaign development, paid social, influencer programs, affiliate marketing, content strategy, and social-first creative.

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Digital Work
Digital Work

I create digital experiences that connect brand, content, and commerce. My work spans websites, UX/UI, e-commerce, email, social, digital campaigns, and product experiences for brands ranging from startups to established consumer companies.

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More Ads
More Ads

More of my ad work.

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Papa's Select
Papa's Select

I helped launch Papa’s Select in 2020, leading creative strategy, direction, and production across product launches, photography, video, social, email, events, and brand content.

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Animation
Animation

A selection of animation and motion work I’ve concepted, directed, and produced across product launches, social content, and brand storytelling.

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Papa's Select Gummies Product Launch
Papa's Select Gummies Product Launch

Creative direction and brand strategy.

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Papa Has Pride Campaign
Papa Has Pride Campaign

Concept and Creative Direction for Papa & Barkley’s Integrated Pride Campaign

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Plant medicine for your skin.
Plant medicine for your skin.

Concept and Creative Direction for the campaign Plant medicine for your skin.

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VW
VW

Launched the all-new Beetle in 2013.

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Emerald Nuts Integrated Campaign
Emerald Nuts Integrated Campaign

Video work for the Emerald Nuts brand. Concept direction.

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Vine District Subscription
Vine District Subscription

Direct from California vineyards wine brand.

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Urbana Oakland
Urbana Oakland

Retail marketing and store launch.

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Sessions Product Launch
Sessions Product Launch

Concept and Creative Direction for the launch of Papa ‘s Select Sessions.

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Retail & In-store
Retail & In-store

I design and develop retail experiences that bring brands to life in the real world. My work includes retail spaces, merchandising, fixtures, retailer campaigns, pop-ups, and branded experiences across consumer, automotive, and wellness brands.

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Creative Director, Copy
Creative Director, Copy

A selection of copywriting and creative direction work developed across automotive, cannabis, retail, and consumer brands. From campaign concepts and brand voice to digital experiences and integrated communications, the work combines strategy, ideas, and storytelling.

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Caramel Filled Chocolates
Caramel Filled Chocolates

Concept and Creative Direction for the launch of Papa & Barkley’s Caramel Filled Chocolates.

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Blog
OOH
OOH

I have experience creating and producing ooh concepts.

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Photography
Photography

Skilled in directing photography.

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WestRock Restoration
WestRock Restoration

Marketing and Creative Direction for WestRock Restoration

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Bouqs HQ @ Silicon Beach
Bouqs HQ @ Silicon Beach

In 2017–18, I served as Director of Special Projects for The Bouqs Company, managing the $2M+ buildout and move into the company’s 15,000-square-foot Silicon Beach headquarters. The project included the interior design and development of a Town Hall, full kitchen, lounge, and floral work center.

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Diet Dr. Pepper Unbelievably Satisfied Integrated Campaign
Diet Dr. Pepper Unbelievably Satisfied Integrated Campaign

Integrated Campaign for Diet Dr. Pepper.

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Volkswagen – NY Auto Show
Volkswagen – NY Auto Show

Directed the concept and content production for Volkswagen’s NY Auto Show

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Automotive
Automotive

A selection of automotive creative work focused on bringing brands to life across experiential campaigns, event kits, email, and in-market experiences. The work combines creative direction with campaign development and production across physical and digital touchpoints.

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Susan G. Komen - The Singing Mammograms
Susan G. Komen - The Singing Mammograms

Creative Direction

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Releaf Gummies
Releaf Gummies

Concept and Creative Direction for the launch of Papa & Barkley’s Releaf Gummies.

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Urbana
Urbana

Marketing, Branding, and Creative Direction for the dispensary brand Urbana

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Email
Email

I have experience directing, designing and writing emails.

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The Leaf Dispensary
The Leaf Dispensary

Marketing, Branding, and Creative Direction for the dispensary brand The Leaf

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Packaging
Packaging

15 years experience directing, designing and producing packaging.

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Barkley - Pet CBD
Barkley - Pet CBD

Concept and Creative Direction for Barkley - Pet CBD.

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Events
Events

Experience creative directing and producing events.

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Vitamin Shoppe CBD
Vitamin Shoppe CBD

Helped concept and launch the CBD campaign for the Vitamin Shoppe.

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Detroit Sprinkles -  Clothing Line
Detroit Sprinkles - Clothing Line

Detroit Sprinkles was a five-year creative side project turned clothing brand, built from the ground up with David Zorn. We designed, screenprinted, packaged, marketed, and sold every piece by hand, creating limited-run T-shirts and hoodies that found their way into closets and independent retailers across the country.

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Clean Cannabis
Clean Cannabis

Helped concept and launch the Clean cannabis campaign.

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Edible Docu-Series
Edible Docu-Series

Creative Direction and Video Production.

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Releaf Chocolate
Releaf Chocolate

Concept and Creative Direction for the launch of Papa & Barkley’s Releaf Chocolate.

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Swig Sparkling Water
Swig Sparkling Water

Product Launch for Swig Sparkling Water.

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Illustrations
Illustrations

Concept and Creative Direction for Illustrations.

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Budline
Budline

Concept and Creative Direction for the Budline Branding Agency

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Iconography
Iconography

Iconography Concept and Creative Direction

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