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 with over 20 years of experience 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
Director of 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 over 20 years of 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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| PRODUCTION DESIGN TELEVISION | ||
| F-Word (co-design Florian Wieder) 2017 | FOX | All 3 Media |
| iWitness | syndicated | Fremantle Media |
| Playlist with Jak Knight | Comedy Central | Den of Thieves |
| Little Women Dallas Reunion | Lifetime | Kinetic |
| Little Women Atlanta Reunion | Lifetime | Kinetic |
| Gong Show (co-design Florian Wieder) 2017 | ABC | Den of Thieves |
| MTV Movie Awards (co-design Florian Wieder) 2017 | MTV | Casey Patterson Productions |
| MTV Movie Awards PreShow (2017, 2016, 2014, 2008) | MTV | Remote Productions |
| World of Dance (co-design Florian Wieder) 2017 | NBC | Universal Television |
| Dan Patrick at Super Bowl (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014) | Audience | DirecTV |
| Rich Eisen at Super Bowl (2017, 2016, 2015) | Audience | DirecTV |
| Pequenos Gigantes | Univision | Univision |
| White Hot Holidays (co-design Florian Wieder) | FOX | Casey Patterson Productions |
| Adam Ruins Everything Election Special | TruTV | Nice Little Day |
| Live with YouTube Gaming | YouTube | Ola Balola, LLC |
| VMA Nick Jonas remote | MTV | Den of Thieves |
| SuperHuman (codesign Florian Wieder) | FOX | Shine Endemol |
| Man vs Master | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| Fair Game | Audience | DirecTV |
| Kiss Bang Love | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| La Banda (2016, 2015) | Univision | Fremantle Latin America |
| YouTube Live at E3 | YouTube | Ola Balola, LLC |
| Taylor Swift Performance at Grammys | CBS | Ken Ehrlich Productions |
| Pitbull Performance at Grammys | CBS | Ken Ehrlich Productions |
| American Idol Farewell Season | 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 | 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 |
| Dan Patrick in LA | Audience | DirecTV |
| Married at First Sight Reunion | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| Geeks Who Drink | SYFY | Kinetic Content |
| Man vs Child | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| BKB Boxing | Audience | DirecTV |
| YouTube AdBlitz | YouTube | YouTube Productions |
| IHeart Radio Awards Bands | NBC | Done+Dusted |
| Geeks Who Drink (pilot) | SYFY | Kinetic Content |
| Pitbull Performance at AMA’s | ABC | Dick Clark Productions |
| The Taste Season 3 | ABC | Kinetic Content |
| Married at First Sight Reunion | FYI | Kinetic Content |
| V Star | VFTV | Vietface Media Group |
| S Channel News Studio | S Channel | Vietface Media Group |
| American Idol Auditions | Fox | Fremantle Media |
| Big Knockout Boxing | Audience | DirecTV |
| Kids Choice Sports Preshow | Nickelodeon | Done and Dusted |
| Fantasy Zone | Audience | DirecTV |
| VFTV News Studio | VFTV | VFTV |
| Box Score | Audience | DirecTV |
| Celebrity Beach Bowl | Audience | DirecTV |
| Artie Lang Show at Superbowl | Audience | DirecTV |
| Premio Lo Nuestro (2014, 2013, 2012) | Univision | Univision Productions |
| Pitbull Performance at New Years Rockin Eve | ABC | Dick Clark Productions |
| Pitbull Performance at AMA’s | ABC | Dick Clark Productions |
| Blizzcon | Audience | DirecTV |
| Redzone | Audience | DirecTV |
| 100 Latinos Dijeron | MundoFOX | Outpost Worldwide |
| Mira Quien Baila | Univision | Endemol Latino Productions |
| Premios Juventud (2013, 2012) | Univision | Univision Productions |
| BKB Championship Fighting | Audience | DirecTV |
| Teen Wolf After Show | MTV | New Remote Productions |
| Awkward After Show | MTV | New Remote Productions |
| Celebrity Beach Bowl | Audience | DirecTV |
| Dan Patrick and Artie Lang Show at Superbowl | Audience | DirecTV |
| Trending with Iliza | TBS | Sketch Productions |
| Take Me Out | FOX | Fremantle Media |
| Awkward Season 2 reunion | MTV | New Remote Productions |
| Trending with Iliza (Pilot) | VH1 | Avalon Entertainment |
| Teenwolf Reunion | MTV | New Remote Productions |
| Pulse Awards | Fairhurst Prooductions | |
| Greatest American Auction | ABC | Cineflix inc. |
| 16 & Pregnant Reunion Special | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Teen Mom Reunion Special | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Don Francisco Presents in LA | Univision | Univision Productions |
| MTV New Years Eve Bash | MTV | Remote Productions |
| El Gran Show | Univision | Imagina Studios |
| I Love You Two (Pilot) | MTV | TEN100 Productions |
| The Hills – A Hollywood Ending | MTV | Remote Productions |
| TeeNick’s The Nightlife | Nickelodeon | Rocart Productions |
| AFI Tribute Red Carpet and Pre Party | TV Land | Cynful Productions |
| Miranda Cosgrove Concert KCA Preshow | Nickelodeon | Rocart Productions |
| Out of Bounds (Web) | Yahoo | Yahoo Productions |
| 2010 WGA Awards | SJ2 Entertainment | |
| Live By Request John Fogerty | PBS | Media Push Entertainment |
| Boring Vs Normal | Spike TV | The Joe Lewis Company |
| Gametrailers – G3 | Spike TV | The Joe Lewis Company |
| A-List Awards Preshow | Bravo | Michael Levitt Productions |
| 2009 Writers Guild Awards | Tri Media Productions | |
| Spoilers | MTV | Remote Productions |
| South by Southwest Live Concert Series | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| Paris Hilton’s BFF Inner Circle | MTV | Remote Productions |
| ‘Britney: For the Record’ Countdown | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Spoilers | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Parental Control | MTV | Remote Productions |
| In Harm’s Way | CW | Pilgrim Film and Television |
| I’ve Got Your Number (Pilot) | TV Land | Freemantle Media |
| Hills Premier Event | MTV | Remote Productions |
| The Mole Season 6 Finale | ABC | Stone and Company |
| Cinemania | AMC | Dan Appel Creative |
| Masters of Dance | TLC | Pilgrim Film and Television |
| Embarrassing Illness (Pilot) | FOX | Maverick Television |
| This is Why You’re Single | TLC | Discovery Studios |
| Rock & A Hard Place Season 2 | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| South by Southwest Live Concert Series | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| Family Jewels Gene Simmons Roast | A&E | Greif Company |
| 2007 Victoria’s Secret Pink Carpet Arrivals | CBS | The Joe Lewis Company |
| Battle of the Bods | Fox Reality | True Entertainment |
| Rock & A Hard Place | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| Dance Justice (Pilot) | MTV | Lighthearted Entertainment |
| DirecTV Presents Country Concert | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| Shower Power Music Hour (Pilot) | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Legendary Albums Live – Heart | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| South by Southwest Live Concert Series | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| Short Circuitz | MTV | Remote Productions |
| 59 th Annual Writers Guild Awards | Blaze Television | |
| Idiot Quest (Pilot) | MTV | MTV Networks |
| CD USA Live New Years Las Vegas | DirecTV | Blaze Television |
| VH1 Big in ’06 Arrivals | VH1 | MTV Networks |
| 2006 Victoria’s Secret Pink Carpet Arrivals | CBS | The Joe Lewis Company |
| The Singing Office (Pilot) | CBS | Fox TV Studios |
| CD USA Presents Goo Goo Dolls | DirecTV | Blaze Entertainment |
| Chelsea Handler Show | E! | Derby Productions |
| Rock Paper Scissor Championship | A&E | Paper Sandwich Productions |
| War of the Words (Pilot) | GSN | Fun & Games Productions |
| Friday Night Slimetime | Nick | Nickelodeon |
| Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N (2004-2008) | MTV | Remote Productions |
| Extreme Reunion | NBC | LMNO Productions |
| American Dream Derby | GSN | Stone Entertainment |
| Museum of TV & Radio Honors 2004 | SJ2 Entertainment | |
| The Institute 2004 | ABC | Diplomatic Productions |
| Fire Me Please (Pilot) 2004 | CBS | LMNO Productions |
| Elements of Surprise (Pilot) 2004 | FOX | 20 th Television |
| 56 th Annual Writers Guild Awards 2004 | SJ2 Entertainment | |
| 2003 Writers Guild Awards | SJ2 Entertainment | |
| California Big Spin 1999-2002 | KCAL 9 | Jonathan Goodson Prods. |
| Cram (Pilot) 2001 | GSN | Jonathan Goodson Prods. |
| Ohio Lottery Special 2000 | SYNDICATED | Jonathan Goodson Prods. |
| Powerball The Gameshow 1999-2002 | SYNDICATED | Jonathan Goodson Prods. |
| Keep Talking (Pilot) 2001 | Jonathan Goodson Prods. | |
| Insomnia (short film) 1998 | Guitierrez Productions | |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN COMMERCIALS, HOME VIDEO & CORPORATE | ||
| VW Dealer Meeting 2015, 2017 | Corporate Event | Campos Creative Works |
| 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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Our vast experience and continued engagement with the industry’s best and brightest makes us an invaluable design resource.