Dave Breeze

About Dave Breeze

I thrive at the intersection of design, innovation, and storytelling, helping people and organizations turn bold ideas into business-shaping impact. From leading global brand campaigns for Ryobi, Michelin, and Verizon, to shaping the future of mobility at BMW, I’ve built a career on blending creativity with strategy to deliver results that resonate. Whether driving digital transformation across 30+ brands or guiding design sprints that reimagine the future of work, my focus is always on moving ideas from concept to reality.What sets me apart is the bridge I build between industries. Agency-side, I scaled digital experiences that reached millions of consumers and oversaw multi-million-dollar budgets with measurable ROI. Corporate-side, I now lead innovation strategy, design thinking, and emerging tech exploration (into areas such as AI, spatial computing, and robotics) to prepare BMW for what’s next. This mix of brand storytelling, human-centered design, and foresight allows me to unlock new opportunities others might overlook.At the core, I believe innovation is a culture, not a department. I create environments where creativity thrives, where experimentation feels safe, and where ideas can scale into meaningful change. I love coaching teams, sparking curiosity through storytelling, and connecting research insights to real-world strategy. If you’re as passionate about design, technology, and the future of human potential as I am, let’s connect (and swap strong coffee recommendations).

Experience

1. Design Lead - Innovation

   BMW Group

   Sep 2022 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Lead creative direction and innovation strategy at BMW, shaping the future of mobility, advanced manufacturing, customer experiences, and digital transformation.• Drive exploration into emerging tech like AI, spatial computing, and robotics to identify high-value opportunities for next-generation of innovative products, services, and processes.• Facilitate design thinking workshops, innovation sprints, and rapid prototyping sessions to reframe complex challenges into human-centered solutions.• Inspire colleagues and executives through storytelling, foresight, and visioning, embedding a culture of experimentation and intrapreneurship across the organization.• Build and manage partnerships with top universities and research labs, converting academic research into industry applications that accelerate innovation.

Education

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Sequential Art

• Remington College

  Commercial Art & Graphic Design, Minor: 3D Animation

• Hillsborough Community College

  Color Theory & Fine Art Studies

Skills

• Interactive Advertising
• Digital Strategy
• User Interface
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Information Architecture
• Interaction Design
• Brand Development
• Social Media
• Interactive Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• User Experience Design
• Online Marketing
• Creative Direction
• Digital Marketing
• Web Strategy
• Wireframes
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy
• Email Marketing
• Logo Design
• Flash
• Indesign
• Web Design