Dave Metcalf

About Dave Metcalf

Dave is a Co-Founder and creative leader of the AI startup Ad Legends – the world\'s first fully functional AI-powered advertising agency. His role is to guide its development as the only AI creative platform trained on the minds of legendary human creatives. Throughout his advertising career, Dave has created transformative campaigns for iconic brands, with ideas including Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty, Jimmy Dean’s 50th Anniversary Hijacking, and Windex’s Windows of Opportunity.When he’s not chasing big ideas, Dave enjoys questioning why things have always been done the way they have. Like why people write LinkedIn bios in the third person. So he looked it up. The reason is that it reflects a more formal and professional tone, making it a polite way to boast about your experience and awards. Such as having honed your craft at the best agencies in the world, including Ogilvy and BBDO. And being a multiple winner of Cannes Lions, One Show pencils, Communications Arts, Clios, Effies, D & AD, London International, and the list goes on. Contact Dave today if you\'d like to talk to him in the first p••••••••@adlegends.aiadlegends.ai

Experience

1. Co-founder Executive Creative Director

   Adults In The Room

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• VCU Brandcenter

  Advanced Creative Director Program

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Institute of Aviation - earned pilot’s license which has nothing to do with advertising. Or does it?

• Chicago Portfolio School

  Creative Writing & Concepting

• MacMurray College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, Advertising and Creative Writing

Skills

• Creative Direction
• Interactive Advertising
• Outdoor Advertising
• Integrated Marketing
• Concept Development
• Direct Mail
• Digital Strategy
• Creative Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Relationship Marketing
• Corporate Identity
• Art Direction
• Interactive Marketing
• Copywriting
• Advertising