David Moon Ki Lee is a creative and business visionary known for his transformative role as the Chief Creative Officer of Squarespace. Over the past 11 years, he has played a pivotal role in Squarespace's journey from a dorm room startup to a prominent IPO unicorn.
His remarkable achievements have earned his team numerous accolades and industry recognition. Under his guidance, Squarespace has become Ad Age's In-House Agency of the Year and Ciclopes Agency of the Year. Additionally, Squarespace has been honored as the Brand of the Year by the Art Directors Club and became the world's top-ranked in-house agency by the One Club for Creativity.
David was named the Brand Chief Creative Officer of the year by Ad Age and has been nominated twice and won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Commercial of the Year. He has been celebrated as a Branded Content Innovator on Adweek's Creative 100 List, setting new standards for storytelling and artistic integrity in addition to being named a Creative Visionary shaping the future of creativity. Fast Company recognized him as one of the Most Creative People in Business, while Business Insider acknowledged him as one of the Best Designers in Tech. David has also been featured in Gold House's A100 list, honoring Asian Pacific Leaders who have made a profound impact on culture and society.
David is an accomplished speaker and frequent guest lecturer who has given keynote talks at Harvard Business School, Cornell, Pratt and Columbia University in addition to speaking at industry events such as the Cannes Lions, One Club for Creativity, D&AD, Ciclopes and many more.
David's multicultural DNA as a French Canadian, American, and South Korean is a testament to his diverse perspective and unique lens on how he sees the world. Prior to his time at Squarespace, David held key roles at TBWA Worldwide, Wieden+Kennedy London, AKQA San Francisco while beginning his career at Sid Lee in Montréal. David holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and currently serves on their Board of Trustees as the Co-Chair, Officer of the Board where he is helping set the foundation for a creatively led future for the next generation of artists, designers and thinkers.
