Meet Sean David | Creative Director + Founder of THE WILD Studio

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sean David and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sean, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I started THE WILD in 2020, during the height of the global pandemic. That pause, both global and personal, forced me to truly reflect on the kind of space I wanted to create and be part of.

My early years were multidisciplinary by nature. I studied architecture early in college, then pivoted to video/film production and photography. I also worked in broadcast journalism space for some time, which sharpened my ability to chase and tell stories that wanted to be discovered. Music was always present: Reggae, Calypso, Hip Hop, Classical, Rock, R&B. I was often told to choose one lane, even though the work that moved me most lived in the intersections.

Growing up and living in the U.S. Virgin Islands, on St. Thomas, I was shaped by a layered cultural landscape. That upbringing in many ways, taught me to see the world as textured, rhythmic, and fluid.

THE WILD was born from that convergence. I wanted to build a space that supports visceral, serendipitous moments and offers creative freedom across practices. A space where story, design, sound, and image seamlessly coexist. Something that’s modular by nature. A place where guardrails are lowered, tools repurposed, and disciplines are free to interlace and evolve. Collaboration and exploration aren’t just encouraged, but is the method. Each medium has the ability to stand alone yet come together as one, fluid and adaptable.

I saw an opportunity to serve a gap in the market: a studio that could move effortlessly between mediums, bringing cultural fluency, story, and design under one roof. THE WILD was a response to the demand for a modular creative space; one that offers the flexibility to both dismantle and reassemble ideas with ease, creating limitless possibilities in the process.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
My business is THE WILD Studio – an interdisciplinary studio that explores identity, environment, and the human experience through story and design. Our work moves fluidly across film, brand, and cultural storytelling. What sets us apart is our process for blending design mediums that traditionally operate independently. Each project is a system. A living thing.

One thing I’m most proud of is the often-overlooked ability to contribute to the creative landscape, in general. Whether by building a platform or offering space to others. One of our latest projects, a developing artist-centric docuseries, serves as a living archive of creative practice. The aim of the project is to uplift process over product and provide space to artists whose work carries emotional, cultural, and spatial weight. That project will be rolled out this Fall ’25.

Another project I’m proud of is “How To Disappear”, a fashion film for Amōure that blended campaign, cinema, and installation. We filmed at an estate in a forest just outside Atlanta and designed the experience around stillness, self-reflection, and digital retreat. It was slow, poetic, and built to linger.

The goal with all of our work is the same: to leave a residue. Something that evokes, provokes, and invites reflection.

The journey is never easy, but always rewarding. I started THE WILD during the global pandemic with a clear vision but no real blueprint. Like many early-stage entrepreneurs, I wear every hat—from creative direction to outreach to post-production and operations. There are moments I question whether a slow, layered studio could really take root in a era built on speed and volume. But I continue to trust the rhythm.

That rhythm carries into the work. Each project reaffirms that this work matters; that experimentation has weight, and that thoroughness and care still hold value.

If there’s one thing I want people to know about me or this studio, it’s that we’re here to build worlds that conjure thought; work that lingers beyond the life of the project, and reminds people of their humanness and the many unseen ways we’re connected.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
A week-long visit to Atlanta can look like a lot of different things with me. I’m very much a free spirit, and the play tends to match. It’d be natural to hit the BeltLine and pass through Krog Street Market to ground the day. A visit to the High Museum would be a must, along with pop-up galleries in West End or Castleberry Hill, maybe followed by some eats at OLG. STK or Marcel for dinner, Ford’s BBQ in Decatur, brunch at Gritz Brunch Bar over in Douglasville, and, without question, tacos from Carniceria Ramirez (the best in the city, in my opinion). If the schedule lines up, we’d catch whatever seasonal live sporting event: a Falcons or Braves game, maybe Georgia Tech football too. We’d float through neighborhoods like Midtown, Virginia Highland, The Works, and Colony Square; each with their own pace. One day would be left open to drift, closing with a drink at Drawbar or Rock Steady. Atlanta just has so much to dip into; lots of food, movement, sound, and presence. That’s what I’d want them to feel.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to thank my special person, Carliana, who always believed in my efforts and recommended me for this shoutout. I’m grateful to everyone I’ve had the chance to work and create with back home in the U.S. Virgin Islands and at other stops along the journey. These communities shaped my early instincts; they held space for me, challenged me, and helped me find my voice both as an artist and as an entrepreneur.

And my family, always and forever. Especially my mother and my son. My mom, for her quiet strength and belief in me; shaping how I move, how I trust myself, and how I stay grounded in what matters. My son, for expanding my vision and reminding me to stay sharp; in mind, in heart, in craft.

There are too many names to list, but the impact is felt. None of this happens alone.

Website: https://thewild.studio

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Image Credits
Shamaal Bloodman