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David Shafei

David Shafei is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 21 of their commercials (2018–2025), cut shot by shot, 4 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Geico, Booking.com, Snickers and Petco, produced most often by World War Seven and JHF Prod / World War Seven, for agencies including Martin, BBDO and Zulu Alpha Kilo.

21
Commercials in our library
4
Award-winning
2018–2025
Active

01 · Featured

David Shafei's most awarded commercial

Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025), still© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025), frame 2© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025), frame 3© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025), frame 4© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025), frame 5© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025), frame 6© Cologuard

Clio Awards Silver 2025

Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” 2025

A woman is haunted by a ghostly doctor reminding her to screen for colon cancer, until Cologuard offers a simple, drama-free solution.

Directed by David Shafei · FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company · World War Seven Studios

Also watch

Video: World War Seven on Vimeo

Native “Native - Return” 2025 →Clio Awards Bronze 2025

02 · Brands

Brands David Shafei has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Snickers2018–2019

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Cologuard2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Native2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Geico2024

    4 commercials

  • Booking.com2024

    3 commercials

  • Petco2021

    1 commercials

  • Mountain Dew2023

    1 commercials

  • ARCO2023

    1 commercials

  • Dave & Buster's2023

    1 commercials

  • KIND2024

    1 commercials

  • Chex Mix2023

    1 commercials

  • Constant Contact2023

    1 commercials

Also: jetBlue, Native Music, Dunkin' Donuts

03 · Works with

Who David Shafei works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies David Shafei works with

Agencies David Shafei works with

04 · Awards

David Shafei's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 2

    Clio Awards

    .

  • 1

    Kinsale Sharks

    .

  • 1

    ANDY Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Clio Awards Silver 2025Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA”
  • ANDY Awards Gold 2019Snickers “One Snickers For The Price of Two”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 2025Native “Native - Return”
  • Kinsale Sharks Bronze 2018Snickers “Gold Chain”

05 · Work

Commercials by David Shafei

Our visual library has 21 David Shafei commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” (2025)© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” 2025Clio Awards Silver 2025
Geico “Legend of the Lizard: His Rise” (2024)© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Rise” 2024
Geico “Legend of the Lizard: His Drive” (2024)© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Drive” 2024
Geico “Legend of the Lizard: His Secret” (2024)© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Secret” 2024

Most awarded

  • Cologuard "SKIP THE DRAMA" (2025) commercial still© CologuardCologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA” 2025Dir. David Shafei · FCB Health New York, an IPG Health CompanyClio Awards Silver 2025
  • Snickers "One Snickers For The Price of Two" (2019) commercial still© SnickersSnickers “One Snickers For The Price of Two” 2019Dir. David Shafei · BBDOANDY Awards Gold 2019
  • Native "Native - Return" (2025) commercial still© NativeNative “Native - Return” 2025Dir. David ShafeiClio Awards Bronze 2025
  • Snickers "Gold Chain" (2018) commercial still© SnickersSnickers “Gold Chain” 2018Dir. David Shafei · BBDOKinsale Sharks Bronze 2018
  • Geico "Legend of the Lizard: His Rise" (2024) commercial still© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Rise” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Martin
  • Geico "Legend of the Lizard: His Drive" (2024) commercial still© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Drive” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Martin
  • Geico "Legend of the Lizard: His Secret" (2024) commercial still© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Secret” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Martin
  • Geico "Legend of the Lizard: His Influence" (2024) commercial still© GeicoGeico “Legend of the Lizard: His Influence” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Martin
  • Booking.com "Yankees Fans Love Boston" (2024) commercial still© Booking.comBooking.com “Yankees Fans Love Boston” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • Booking.com "Cardinals Fans Love Chicago" (2024) commercial still© Booking.comBooking.com “Cardinals Fans Love Chicago” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • Booking.com "Giants Fans Love LA" (2024) commercial still© Booking.comBooking.com “Giants Fans Love LA” 2024Dir. David Shafei · Zulu Alpha Kilo
  • KIND "All Kinds Of Good - Prom" (2024) commercial still© KINDKIND “All Kinds Of Good - Prom” 2024Dir. David Shafei · BBDO
  • Native Music "Native - Post Race" (2024) commercial still© Native MusicNative Music “Native - Post Race” 2024Dir. David Shafei · VCCP
  • Mountain Dew "Operation Greg" (2023) commercial still© Mountain DewMountain Dew “Operation Greg” 2023Dir. David Shafei · TBWA\Chiat\Day
  • ARCO "ARCO - Mood" (2023) commercial still© ARCOARCO “ARCO - Mood” 2023Dir. David Shafei · RPA
  • Dave & Buster's "Gam Gam" (2023) commercial still© Dave & Buster'sDave & Buster's “Gam Gam” 2023Dir. David Shafei · Mother
  • Chex Mix "Joel Mix" (2023) commercial still© Chex MixChex Mix “Joel Mix” 2023Dir. David Shafei · Erich & Kallman
  • Constant Contact "Never Forget" (2023) commercial still© Constant ContactConstant Contact “Never Forget” 2023Dir. David Shafei · Arts & Letters Creative Co.
  • jetBlue "Every Purchase Has a Point" (2023) commercial still© jetBluejetBlue “Every Purchase Has a Point” 2023Dir. David Shafei · adam&eve\TBWA
  • Dunkin' Donuts "Sweater" (2023) commercial still© Dunkin' DonutsDunkin' Donuts “Sweater” 2023Dir. David Shafei · Anomaly
  • Petco "It's What We'd Want If We Were Pets" (2021) commercial still© PetcoPetco “It's What We'd Want If We Were Pets” 2021Dir. David Shafei · Droga5

06 · For producers

What producers use David Shafei's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from David Shafei's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeJeff Low© AnthropicBenji Weinstein© Columbia SportswearHarold Einstein© Crest
    Similar to David Shafei: Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Benji Weinstein

  2. 02David Shafei's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 21 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA”© CologuardSnickers “One Snickers For The Price of Two”© SnickersNative “Native - Return”© NativeSnickers “Gold Chain”© Snickers
    21 commercials, 4 award-winning

07 · Questions

About David Shafei

What commercials has David Shafei directed?+

21 in the library, 2018–2025, including Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA”, Snickers “One Snickers For The Price of Two”, Native “Native - Return” and Snickers “Gold Chain”.

Which production company does David Shafei work with?+

Most often World War Seven (18 spots), also JHF Prod / World War Seven and World War Seven Studios.

Which agencies has David Shafei worked with?+

Martin (4), BBDO (3), Zulu Alpha Kilo (3), Droga5 (1) and FCB Health New York, an IPG Health Company (1).

What awards has David Shafei's work won?+

4 award-winning spots, including Clio Awards Silver 2025 for Cologuard “SKIP THE DRAMA”, ANDY Awards Gold 2019 for Snickers “One Snickers For The Price of Two” and Clio Awards Bronze 2025 for Native “Native - Return”.

Which directors have a similar style to David Shafei?+

Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Benji Weinstein, Harold Einstein and Declan Lowney, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to David Shafei: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.