David W. Ortega, director of web and marketing for the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center, is responsible for communications and website contract management. He works with consultants and internal communications staff to maintain accurate information on the LowerManhattan.info website and in related communications material.

In his most recent work before joining the LMCCC, David worked for the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. His projects have included annual reports, communication material, outreach campaigns, advertisements, and exhibits, and he also has been charged with marketing the various agencies at different times to employees, residents, tourists, and the general public.

He has worked as a designer in several industries, including advertising, fashion, and entertainment. In 1998, he took a job with the Chicago White Sox, ultimately helping the ball club bring its design work in house. He would go on to repeat this process for three other agencies.

David graduated with a BFA in graphic design from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1996 and received his MS in communication design from Pratt Institute in 2005.