About

David J. Trainor
EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCTION
Boston, MA    |    781-706-2328    |    dtrainor@BOSTONEP.COM

AWARD-WINNING EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCTION LEADER WORKING WITH VISIONARIES, INNOVATORS, AND CREATORS TO DELIVER EXPERIENCES THAT ELEVATE BRANDS.
EXPERTISE IN THE mergING OF creative, strategy, design, technology, data, and content into powerful integrated experiences.

CAREER SUMMARY
IN 2002, DAVID GRADUATED FROM BOSTON COLLEGE WHERE HE MAJORED IN COMMUNICATIONS.  WHILE AT BC, he HOSTED AND PRODUCED AN ON-CAMPUS RADIO PROGRAM AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE EAGLES BASEBALL TEAM.
COMBINING HIS INTERESTS IN BOTH COMMUNICATIONS AND BASEBALL, DAVID STARTED HIS CAREER AT THE NEW ENGLAND SPORTS NETWORK (NESN), THE BROADCAST HOME OF BOTH THE BOSTON RED SOX AND BOSTON BRUINS.  FROM 2002 TO 2007, he PRODUCED, DIRECTED, TECHNICAL DIRECTED, and EDITED SPORTS PROGRAMMING FOR ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST REGIONAL SPORTS NETWORKS.  HIS WORK INCLUDED STUDIO PROGRAMMING, NEWS programming, field producing (INCLUDING PREgame, in-game, AND POSTgame NEWS/STORY GATHERING), FEATURES, REMOTE BROADCASTS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.  DURING THIS TIME, DAVID UTILIZED HIS BASEBALL KNOWLEDGE AND GENERAL SPORTS KNOWLEDGE TO BOTH PRODUCE AND CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH ATHLETES FROM ALL MAJOR U.S. SPORTS LEAGUES, INCLUDING: MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, PGA, MLS, & NCAA.  he ALSO PRODUCED AND CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH NEWSMAKERS FROM POLITICS, hollywood, AND beyond.
DAVID LEFT SPORTS BROADCASTING for an agency career in the summer of 2007.  he JOINED CRAMER WHERE HE PRODUCED AND DIRECTED PROJECTS FOR SEVERAL MAJOR BRANDS, INCLUDING PWC, MONSTER, AND DUNKIN' BRANDS.  HIS WORK INCLUDED VIDEOS, DOCUMENTARY FILMS, WEBCASTS, EVENTS, live production, AND SATELLITE BROADCASTS.  AMONG HIS FAVORITE PROJECTS WAS THE DOCUMENTARY FILM, 'AGGANIS: THE GOLDEN GREEK - EXCELLENCE TO THE END' (2012), WHICH PREMIERED IN BOSTON AND AIRED ON PBS.
DAVID JOINED JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE in 2013 and WORKED ON SUCH ACCOUNTS AS TYCO, REEBOK, TRIBE HUMMUS, BANK OF AMERICA, AND SUBWAY.  he REJOINED CRAMER IN 2015 WHERE HE RETURNED TO THE PWC ACCOUNT, AS WELL AS NEW ACCOUNTS such as BAYER, SOLIDWORKS, AND GOOGLE.
IN 2016, DAVID WAS RECRUITED BY GEORGE P. JOHNSON EXPERIENCE MARKETING (GPJ), THE WORLD'S LEADING STrategic experiential marketing agency.  from 2016 to 2022, he worked almost exclusively on the ibm account, while also working on one global project for mastercard.  on the ibm account, he produced projects across a wide range of disciplines, including: conferences, roadshows, activations, fabrication, installations, client centers, videos, live production, livestreaming, webcasts, photography, and digital.  david managed a team of producers, served as a mentor, and was a key team member in the agency's pivot during covid.
David became the director of experiential production at amp agency in january of 2022.  at amp, he led a team of producers working on numerous accounts, including: wayfair, southwest airlines, amazon, constellation brands, bfgoodrich, and edward jones, among others.
in march of 2023, david returned to gpj where he is currently an executive producer.  IN THIS ROLE, HE HAS workED on multiple accounts, including: autodesk, DP WORLD, KYNDRYL, AND VOLKSWAGEN.  his current work focuses on conferences and activations, although his wide-ranging experience comes into play in every project.

CAREER BY THE NUMBERS
     2+ DECADES OF EXPERIENCE
     50+ BRANDS WORKED WITH
     20+ FORTUNE 500 BRANDS
     1,500+ PRODUCTION EXECUTIONS
     14 COUNTRIES ACTIVATED IN

BRANDS WORKED WITH
     IBM
     MASTERCARD
     AUTODESK
     DP WORLD
     RIVIAN
     KYNDRYL
     VOLKSWAGEN
     SALESFORCE / TABLEAU
     SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
     WAYFAIR
     BFGOODRICH
     AMAZON
     GOOGLE
     REEBOK
     SOLIDWORKS
     BANK OF AMERICA
     SUBWAY
     PWC
     TYCO
     BAYER
     TRIBE HUMMUS
     DUNKIN' BRANDS
     CONSTELLATION BRANDS
     EDWARD JONES
     MONSTER
     META
     KEURIG
     ​​​

Experience DISCIPLINES
     events / conferences / EXPOS
     ROADSHOWS / TOURS
     LIVE PRODUCTION / KEYNOTE / GENERAL SESSION
     LIVESTREAMING / VIRTUAL EVENTS
     DEPARTMENT & TEAM MANAGEMENT
     Video production
     television production (studio, field, remote)
     documentary filmmaking
     post-production
     audio production
     animation
     photography production
     digital (web, apps, touchscreen, data viSUALIZATION, AR, VR, GAMING)
     CMS (content management systems)
     activations
     installations
     fabrication
     client centers
     product launches
     RETAIL LAUNCHES
     mechanical engineering
     GRAPHIC DESIGN
     ENTERTAINMENT
     KITTING
     METAVERSE (PITCH)
Television & documentary film work has aired on
     PBS
     GOLF CHANNEL
     NBC SPORTS BOSTON
     NESN (NEW ENGLAND SPORTS NETWORK)

Notable awards
     The Communicator Awards (2021) | Award of Excellence
     Digital - Branded Content, Campaign-Content/Promotion
     IBM Journey Through the Quantum Computing Stack
     Senior Producer, GPJ

     The One Show 2020 Shortlist
     Out of Home / Brand Installations
     IBM Cloud and AI Engine (A Smarter Business Engine)
     Senior Producer, GPJ

     60th Annual Hatch Awards (2021), presented by The Ad Club
     Design: Silver
     IBM Cloud and AI Engine (A Smarter Business Engine)
     Senior Producer, GPJ

     MarCom Gold Winner
     Video/Film - Special Event, 2019
     Moonshot: The Unwavering Pursuit of Progress (IBM)
     Senior Producer, GPJ

     Boston/New England Emmy Nomination
     Outstanding Sports One-Time Special, 2005
     Producer, NESN (New England Sports Network)

     Boston/New England Emmy Nomination
     Outstanding Sports Series, 2004
     Producer, NESN (New England Sports Network)


FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
     NEWS REPORTING
     REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
     HEADSHOTS
     PORTRAITS
     SMALL BUSINESS
     CORPORATE
     SPORTS

VOLUNTEERING
     EAST BRIDGEWATER YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION | VOLUNTEER COACH
     SEPTEMBER 2023 - PRESENT

     THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS | ON-FIELD BASEBALL PLAYER BUDDY
     MAY 2023

     COROS PRODUCT TESTING PROGRAM | PRODUCT TESTER
     MARCH 2023 - MAY 2023

     THE PRESERVE AT ROBBINS POND HOA | TRUSTEE & WEBSITE
     JUNE 2022 - PRESENT

     AMERICAN RED CROSS | BIMONTHLY BLOOD DONOR
     DECEMBER 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2019

     2018 EVERSOURCE WALK FOR BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | FUNDRAISER & VOLUNTEER
     JUNE 2018

     SOUTH SHORE ANCHORS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | PHOTOS, VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA, & GOLF TOURNAMENT SIGNAGE
     2011 - 2013

     HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEER
     2008


PERSONAL
David and his wife Nancy reside in East Bridgewater, MASSACHUSETTS with their identical twin daughters, Clara & Ellie, and the family dog, Fonzie.  The family enjoys beach trips, hiking, and visiting local horse farms.  David also enjoys driving his Jeep Rubicon with the top & doors off, golfing, fly-fishing, WORLD WAR II HISTORY, VINTAGE SPORTS CARDS, ART, AND TRAVEL.