About me
David Bradburn is an award-winning director, producer, and project manager with a passion for purposeful storytelling and process-driven creativity. With over a decade of experience leading cross-functional teams across corporate, educational, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors, David thrives at the intersection of vision and execution—crafting high-impact content while building systems that scale.
As Director of Production at Miaplaza, David led the charge in scaling video output from 50 to over 1,000 minutes of K-12 content monthly, managing a remote team of creatives and establishing partnerships with a dozen distributed studios. Through Fork the Man Productions, his independent creative studio, he has directed and produced narrative and branded content featured on Amazon, ShortsTV, , and at over 70 film festivals around the world.
Whether managing multi-platform campaigns for clients like FOX, Reyes Holdings, and L37 Creative or mentoring emerging talent, David brings a collaborative spirit, sharp storytelling instincts, and a nerd-level love for a well-structured project timeline. He's also a licensed drone pilot, a former high school film teacher, and someone who firmly believes the best meetings come with snacks.
Based in Crystal Lake, IL, David is open to remote, hybrid, or on-site opportunities—and always ready to take a bold idea from napkin sketch to final cut.
Skills
Advertising, Camera Operator, Corporate Video, Creative Direction, Directing, Drone, Producing, Video Production