I'm Dan, and I write stuff. I’m currently an Associate Creative Director in Los Angeles with Apple, working on a bunch of different services (Apple Pay, Wallet, Music, Podcasts, Books, whatever).
Before that, I worked at places like 72andSunny, Instagram, Grey NY, and the world’s biggest talent agency WME | IMG. Even before that, I was a journalist, working for newspapers like the San Francisco Chronicle and the Guardian.
I want to create the kind of ads that I never saw growing up — inclusive work that increases representation for people from marginalized groups and shares their vital voices with the world. Advertising is everywhere these days, and if I can create work that makes people feel seen and celebrated — even for a second — it’s a win for me.
If you want to discuss any of my specialist subjects — Southern rap, left-footed attacking midfielders, the Chris Cohan-era Golden State Warriors, growing grey hair — or chat about whatever you are into, feel free to holler.
💌 DNAlvarez60@gmail.com 📟 650.380.2017
2022 Art Director’s Club: Motion/Film Craft, Messenger, “That Close”
2022 Art Director’s Club: Integrated Brand Campaign, Messenger, “That Close”
2022 Shorty Award Shortlist: Film, Messenger, “ That Close”
2021 D&AD ONE Show Shortlist: Film, Messenger, “See You Here”
2021 Shorty Award Winner, Instagram “New Year’s Read”
2021 2X Webby Award Shortlist, Facebook “My People, My Power”
2021 Webby Award Shortlist, Instagram “New Year’s Read”
2021 3X Shorty Award Finalist, Instagram “New Year’s Read”
2021 2X The Drum Awards Shortlist, Facebook “My People, My Power”
2021 The Drum Awards Shortlist, Instagram “New Year’s Read”
2019 2X Webby Award Winner, “SoFi Get That Raise”
2018 Shorty Award Finalist, L’Oréal “Signs of Pride”
2017 Shorty Award: Winner, Tillamook “Dairy Done Right”
2016 Webby Award: Winner, Tillamook “Dairy Done Right”
2016 Jay Chiat Award: Silver, Tillamook “Dairy Done Right”
2016 Effie Award: Silver, Tillamook “Dairy Done Right”
2016 Effie Award: Bronze, Tillamook “Dairy Done Right”
2014 Shoot Magazine, 2nd Best Spot of 2014: “The Monster is Real”
2013 Cannes Lion: Silver, Creative Use of Technology, “The Mobile Orchestra”
2013 Cannes Lion: Silver, Mobile Content: “The Mobile Orchestra”
2013 Cannes Lion: Titanium Shortlist, “The Mobile Orchestra”
2013 Cannes Lion: Innovation Shortlist, “The Mobile Orchestra”
2013 FWA - Mobile of the Day: “Reunite The River”
2013 Awwward, Site of the Day: “Reunite the River”
2012 SF Addy: Halfsies
The Beth Alvarez "Best Son" Award: 1992, 2008
APPLE Dec ‘22 - Now / Los Angeles, CA
INSTAGRAM Aug ‘19 - Dec’ 22 / Los Angeles, CA
WME / IMG Oct ‘18 - Aug ‘19 / NYC
KETTLE NYC Jan ‘17 - Oct ‘18 / NYC
APPLE (via Kettle) Oct '15 - Dec ‘16 / Cupertino, CA
72ANDSUNNY May '14 - Oct '15 / Los Angeles, CA
GREY May '13 - May '14 / NYC (AdAge Agency of the Year 2014)
DDB SF / EVB / AKQA (INTERSHIPS) '12 - '13 / SFCA
Journalism
San Francisco Chronicle / San Francisco Bay Guardian / Crawdaddy! Magazine / Marin Independent Journal
'08 - '13 / Staff Writer & Editor