David Bate Inc.Creative Direction, Design & Art Direction Services
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David Bate is an independent Creative Director and Art Director based in New York City, working at the intersection of contemporary visual culture, commerce and brand direction. Through an  instinctive exploration of concept-driven narratives his practice looks to reveal original  and authentic perspectives in design, photography and image making driven by observation, research and an individual pursuit of clarity. 
Nike Air Force 3 x NIGO
Client: Nike
Campaign
2025
Creative Direction
Photography: Kiro Konami
Agency: Something Special Studios*

01/09
02/09
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05/09
06/09
07/09
08/09
09/09
Nike Fall/Holiday 25
Client: Nike
Lookbook
2025

Creative Direction & Art Direction
Photography: Ricky Alvarez
Styling: Marika-Ella Ames
Set Design: Javier Irigoyen
Agency: Something Special Studios*

01/12
02/12
03/12
04/12
05/12
06/12
07/12
08/12
09/12
10/12
11/12
12/12
SSENSE: House of Humanrace
Client: Humanrace
Exhibition Film
2022
Art Direction
Director: Philip-Daniel Ducasse
Pharrell x adidas Samba
Client: adidas
Campaign
2023
Art Direction
Photography: Liam MacRae

01/05
02/05
03/05
04/05
05/05
Moncler Altive Boot
Client: Moncler
Product Campaign
2025
Creative Direction & Art Direction
Photography: Plainsight Studios
Agency: Something Special Studios*  

01/08
02/08
03/08
04/08
05/08
06/08
07/08
08/08
Humanrace ‘Be You’
Client: Humanrace
Campaign
2024
Art Direction
Photography: Jeano Edwards

01/17
02/17
03/17
04/17
05/17
06/17
07/17
08/17
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New Balance Fuelcell Rebel
Client: New Balance
 Campaign
2025
Design Direction & Art Direction
Photography: Matzo & Matzo
Agency:  Open!

01/06
02/06
03/06
04/06
05/06
06/06
Humanrace x Dover Street Market
Client: Humanrace
Product Campaign
2024
Design Direction & Art Direction
Product Photography: Plainsight Studios
Photography: Isak Berglund Mattsson-Mårn

01/09
02/09
03/09
04/09
05/09
06/09
07/09
08/09
09/09
Moncler: A View From The Top
Client: Moncler
Teaser Film
2025
Creative & Art Direction
Director: Nic Boozang
Agency: Something Special Studios*
Humanrace x Lego
Client: Humanrace
 Campaign
2024
Design Direction & Art Direction
Photography: Luke Evans

01/07
02/07
03/07
04/07
05/07
06/07
07/07
Sistine Spritz
Client: Sistine
 Identity, Packaging & Campaign
2024 Creative Direction & Art Direction
Photography: Pia Riverola

01/08
02/08
03/08
04/08
05/08
06/08
07/08
08/08
Nike Field General
Client: Nike
Global Campaign
2025
Creative Direction & Art Direction
Campaign Photography: Jamie Shipston-Mourn
Product Photography: Yudo Kurita
Agency: Something Special Studios*

01/05
02/05
03/05
04/05
05/05
Marcelo Gomes for Humanrace
Client: Humanrace
Brand Imagery
2024 Art Direction
Photography: Marcelo Gomes

01/08
02/08
03/08
04/08
05/08
06/08
07/08
08/08
Humanrace x Evian
Client: Humanrace
Campaign
2024 Art Direction
Campaign Photography: Laura Jane Coulson
Lookbook Photography: Isak Berglund Mattsson-Marn

01/10
02/10
03/10
04/10
05/10
06/10
07/10
08/10
09/10
10/10
Humanrace Spring Equinox
Client: Humanrace
 Campaign
2024
Art Direction & design Direction
Campaign Photography:  Nikki  MCClarron,  Brian Kanagaki,  Anton  Gottlob, Hailey Heaton