Our vast experience and continued engagement with the Industry’s best and brightest makes us an invaluable design resource
D BEFORE E INC is an established production design firm dedicated to the concept of “the show always comes first”, where the elements of design truly support the production concept. By focusing on the premise that the “show always comes first”, D BEFORE E INC reinforces a dedication to a process of design in which the client’s needs are analyzed and fully integrated.
Principal designer, Dave Edwards is a design visionary who has built an impressive resume of credits that spans the entertainment industry spectrum. From television series and specials to themed entertainment, corporate events and theatre, Dave’s work consistently displays the hallmarks of a dynamic and innovative designer. Our staff believes strongly in the collaborative process and we pride ourselves on our ability to bring passion, dedication, creativity and integrity to each and every project.
Executive Team
Dave Edwards
Principal Designer
Dave Edwards is the Emmy nominated principal production designer at D BEFORE E, INC. He has built an impressive resume of credits in production design. Dave prides himself on a commitment to integrity and the collaborative process. Dave is at the forefront of creative and thoughtful design, and is capable of bringing the vision of each project to fruition with focus and leadership.
Dave Edwards lives in Los Angeles.
Affiliations
- Television Academy of Arts & Sciences
- Art Director’s Guild
Award Nominations
- Art Director’s Guild (USA), Art Direction, The Voice, 2014
- Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, Dancing With The Stars, 2013
- Art Director’s Guild (USA), Art Direction, Dancing With The Stars, 2011
- Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, American Idol, 2011
- Art Director’s Guild (USA), Art Direction, American Idol, 2011
- Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, American Idol, 2010
- Emmy Awards (USA), Outstanding Art Direction, 81st Annual Academy Awards, 2009
- Ovation Award, Set Design, Animal Farm, 2003
Dalia Edwards
Operations
Dalia Edwards is the Director of Operations at D BEFORE E INC and a seasoned television executive with exceptional drive and initiative. She brings television production management experience in reality, variety, music, event, talk and game show formats. Dalia offers strength in innovative thinking and problem solving.
Affiliations: Producer’s Guild of America
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The information below can be dowloaded as a PDF for your reference.| PRODUCTION DESIGN TELEVISION | ||
| Dan Patrick Show At Superbowl 2014-2019 Rich Eisen Show At Superbowl 2015-2019 Funny Dance Show 2018 Katherine Ryan Stand Up Special 2018 | Audience Audience E! Netflix | DirecTV/ AT&T DirecTV/ AT&T Ugly Brothers Studios Irwin Productions |
| Pamela Pupkin (pilot) 2018 | JMX, LLC. | |
| Contender Live Finale 2018 | EPIX | MGM |
| Love Is Blind 2018 season 1 2018 | Netflix | Kinetic Content |
| World of Dance seasons 1-3, 2017, 2018 | NBC | Universal Television |
| Gong Show 2017, 2018 | ABC | Den of Thieves |
| Shawn Mendes- One Night Only 2018 | Apple Music | Done + Dusted |
| On The Record- 5 Seconds Of Summer 2018 | Apple Music | Done + Dusted |
| On The Record- Bebe Rexha 2018 | Apple Music | Done + Dusted |
| Look Me In The Eye (pilot) 2018 | ABC | Kinetic |
| Are You The One? Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Challenge Reckoning Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Challenge Champs VS Stars Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| MTV Movie and TV Awards PreShow 2018 | MTV.com | MTV |
| YouTube Live at E3 2015-2018 | YouTube | Ola Balola, LLC |
| Married at First Sight Reunion 2015-2018 | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| Boxed (pilot) 2018 | FOX | FremantleMedia |
| March For Our Lives 2018 | streaming | Den Of Thieves |
| The Comedy Line Up 2018 | Netflix | Den Of Thieves |
| Dan Patrick in LA 2015, 2016, 2018 | Audience | DirecTV |
| Dan Patrick Show At Pebble Beach 2018 | Audience | DirecTV/ AT&T |
| Dan Patrick Show At Final Four 2018 | Audience | DirecTV/ AT&T |
| Teen Mom OG Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Challenge Vendetta Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Total Request Late Night 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Teen Mom 2 Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Teen Mom Young and Pregnant Reunion 2018 | MTV | MTV |
| Overwatch League Watchpoint 2018 | streaming | Blizzard Entertainment |
| You Make It Feel Like Christmas 2017 | NBC | Done + Dusted |
| BlizzCon All Access 2017 | streaming | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Little Women Dallas Reunion 2017 | Lifetime | Kinetic |
| TRL 2017 | MTV | MTV |
| Mira Quien Baila- Season 5 2017 Hand In Hand Hurricane Benefit Apple Music presents Pink | Univision ALL NETWORKS Apple Music | Endemol Shine Latino Den of Thieves Done + Dusted |
| Road to VMAs 2017 | MTV.com | Done + Dusted |
| MTV Unplugged with Shawn Mendes 2017 | MTV | Den Of Thieves |
| Little Women LA Reunion 2017 | Lifetime | Kinetic |
| F-Word 2017 | FOX | All 3 Media |
| iWitness 2017 | syndicated | Fremantle Media |
| Playlist with Jak Knight 2017 | Comedy Central | Den of Thieves |
| Little Women Dallas Reunion 2017 | Lifetime | Kinetic |
| Little Women Atlanta Reunion 2017 | Lifetime | Kinetic |
| MTV Movie Awards 2017 | MTV | Casey Patterson Productions |
| MTV Movie Awards PreShow (2008, 2014, 2016) | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Pequenos Gigantes 2017 | Univision | Univision |
| White Hot Holidays 2017 | FOX | Casey Patterson Productions |
| Adam Ruins Everything Election Special 2017 | TruTV | Nice Little Day |
| Live with YouTube Gaming 2017 | YouTube | Ola Balola, LLC |
| VMA Nick Jonas remote 2017 | MTV | Den of Thieves |
| SuperHuman 2017 | FOX | Shine Endemol |
| Man vs Master 2017 | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| Fair Game 2017 | Audience | DirecTV |
| Kiss Bang Love | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| La Banda 2016, 2015 | Univision | Fremantle Latin America |
| Taylor Swift Performance at Grammys 2016 | CBS | Ken Ehrlich Productions |
| Pitbull Performance at Grammys 2016 | CBS | Ken Ehrlich Productions |
| American Idol Farewell Season 2016 | FOX | American Idol Productions |
| Comedy Knockout | TruTV | Embassy Row Productions |
| Kingdom Geek Podcast | Fullscreen | Fullscreen |
| Explain Things to Me Podcast | Fullscreen | Fullscreen |
| Slumber Party Podcast | Fullscreen | Fullscreen |
| Shane and Friends Podcast | Fullscreen | Fullscreen |
| Zall Good Podcast | Fullscreen | Fullscreen |
| Age Inappropriate (pilot) | ABC | Kinetic Content |
| Man vs Master (pilot) | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| Blizzcon Home Base | Audience | DirecTV |
| AT&T at CMA Awards | Audience | DirecTV |
| Paris By Night (2015, 2014, 2012) | VFTV | Art D’Orient |
| Game Awards | streaming | Ola Balola, LLC |
| American Idol | FOX | American Idol Productions |
| So You Think You Can Dance Callbacks | FOX | Dick Clark Productions |
| Pitbull at Billboard Awards | ABC | Dick Clark Productions |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN COMMERCIALS, HOME VIDEO & CORPORATE | ||
| AT&T Dallas Production Studio 2018 | Corporate Space Design | AT&T Headquarters |
| Lexus N.A. Dealer Meeting 2017, 2018 | Corporate Event | Maritz Motivation Solutions |
| Mariah Carey Residency- Las Vegas 2018 | Musical Residency | Maritz Motivation Solutions |
| VW N.A. Dealer Meeting 2015, 2017 | Corporate Event | Campos Creative Works |
| The Grove Christmas Tree Lighting 2017 | Corporate Event | Den Of Thieves |
| Tony Robbins event 2016 | Corporate Event | Sweetwater-NEP |
| Call Me Fitz Promo 2013 | Promo | DirecTV |
| Fresh Beat Band 2011 | Commercials | Other Films |
| Diet Pepsi Challenge 2006 | Commercial | Protagonist |
| Billy Blanks Taebo Amped 2006 | DVD | Euro RSCG |
| Flirty Girl Fitness 2006 | DVD | Euro RSCG |
| Burger King Wild ‘N Out 2005 | Commercial | Burger King / MTV Networks |
| AWARDS | ||
| The Voice | Nomination | 2013 Excellence in Design Awards (Art Director) |
| Dancing with the Stars | Nomination | 2013 Primetime Art Direction Emmy Award |
| American Idol | Nomination | 2011 Excellence in Design Awards (Art Director) |
| Dancing with the Stars | Nomination | 2011 Excellence in Design Awards (Art Director) |
| American Idol | Nomination | 2011 Primetime Art Direction Emmy Award |
| American Idol – Idol Gives Back | Nomination | 2010 Primetime Art Direction Emmy Award |
| 81 st Annual Academy Awards | Nomination | 2009 Primetime Art Direction Emmy Award |
| Animal Farm | Nomination | 2003 Set Design Ovation |
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