Meet CID: Dave Kang

Our clients almost always cite our staff as one of the reasons they love working with CID. And, our staff almost always cites our staff as one of the reasons they love working at CID. So, with that in mind, let’s get to know the people of CID!

Dave Kang is one of the folks who facilitates our brand story workshops as part of our storytelling team — when he’s not being an award-winning video producer. Dave (aka “Kang”) also happens to be one of the most genuine people you’ll ever meet which makes working with him a complete delight. Get to know Dave!

My guilty pleasure is...

The Key & Peele sketch "Continental Breakfast." It just doesn't get old for me (shout-out to Heather Vaughn!).

I'm most comfortable in...

One-on-one conversations where I can learn about what’s most important to someone.

In non-pandemic times, I never leave home without...

This key clip my Dad got when he first came to the United States. When I stop to look at it, I think about what it must have been like for my parents to move across the world and build a new life.

The last book(s) I read was...

Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography. When he passed, like so many people I felt like I’d lost a friend. What a loss.

When I was little I wanted to be...

Spiderman. My wife said, “If you were Spiderman, your real name would be ‘Peter Park’.“ That’s because I’m Korean.

The last show I binged was...

"Daredevil" on Netflix. The greatest comic adaptation ever. Hands down

I spend my social media time on...

Facebook, despite how it can divide people. I hope we’re just at the very start of the possibilities of the internet and social media and their potential to bring people together.

Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Nope. But a Chicago Dog basically has a salad on it, right? A depression-era way to complete the meal. Delicious.

I’m proud that I always…

….seem to discover something that you and I are both passionate about.

My favorite thing about working at CID is...

Easily, my gracious teammates. With them, the culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence that we get to share.

One piece of advice to someone starting in my field is...

Find ways to be around people who are better and more experienced than you are. Pay attention to how they move in the big things and the little things.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Dave!