Un graduado de la Universidad Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, David formó McCullough Landscape Architecture como empresa unipersonal en 1999 mientras consultaba para otra firma. Después de esposa y pareja, Catherine se unió al negocio en 2001 y se convirtió en director ejecutivo y presidente de 2002; la empresa se convirtió en una corporación propiedad de una mujer y en una pequeña empresa certificada por el estado de California. Con oficinas en San Diego y el Área de la Bahía, McCullough crea espacios para la hospitalidad, venta minorista, propiedades institucionales y de uso mixto en todo el mundo. Como arquitecto paisajista principal, David oversees all aspects of the design and production of firm projects at McCullough. He serves as head designer on all projects and maintains quality control on all work completed. Previous projects have earned awards and recognition in several national publications. David finds time in his schedule to take leadership in creative organizations such as the the San Diego Architecture Foundation (SDAF) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) local Urban Design Committee. He currently serves as Chair of the Pecha Kucha Night program, which is on its sixth successful year. He finds it inspiring to take part in such a diverse mix of creative minds while bringing them together to share with the public their wild ideas. Además, recently David was appointed by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer to serve on the Historical Resources Board as Chair, which governs the identification, protection, retention and preservation of historical sites in San Diego. Concurrently, he has been invited to serve on the city’s Code Monitoring Team (CMT). David’s design philosophy is centered around merging context and creative passion with grit, soul, and style. The firm takes every project with a uniquely creative approach that centers around diversity, discovery and conservation. David feels it’s important to engage the human spirit with nature, while expressing empathy. Recent projects include a large waterfront development in Shanghai, China, Seaport San Diego redevelopment, several multifamily projects in Calgary and Vancouver, along with other notable hospitality, entretenimiento, and mixed-use collaborations in the Western US and Canada.