BIOGRAPHY

David Griffin is Executive Editor for E-Publishing at National Geographic. In this newly created position, he is directing the editorial efforts of extending NG's print publications into mobile formats. Prior to this, David was Director of Photography of National Geographic magazine. His career has followed an organic path through a number of publications in a variety of positions. David started as photographer, moving to editing and design, eventually taking on greater directing and management responsibilities. Highlights include being Art Director of the Philadelphia Inquirer's Sunday magazine, Assistant Director of Design of National Geographic magazine, Design Director of NG Books and Creative Director of U.S. News & World Report.

While individual awards rarely reflect the cooperative beauty of any publication, David has had the honor of having his photographic and design contributions recognized by a cross section of journalistic and publication design organizations. He has a degree in journalism from Ohio University and is an alumni of the Stanford Professional Publishing program. He is married, has a fourteen-year-old son, and lives in Arlington, Virginia

About The National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the
planet since 1888. It is one of the largest non-profit scientific and
educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography,
archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and
historical conservation.