Dan Stoner

Dan Stoner

Creative Director, Autocult.org Founder

San Francisco, CA
About

I learned the craft in advertising creative departments and went on to bring two culturally focused automotive content brands to life. I work at the intersection of art and commerce, telling meaningful stories about car culture and helping brands connect with the audiences gathered around them. From big advertising to independent publishing, I build high-value content and the partnerships that support it.

Currently

Creative Director, Culturally-Driven Automotive Media

Available for
Selected work

AUTOCULT Magazine

I launched AUTOCULT as a coffee-table collectible from The Autoculture Foundation, dedicated to promoting underground car culture as a top-of-funnel content draw.

GARAGE Magazine

I founded GARAGE magazine in 2001 to bring high-value, culturally driven stories to automotive media—an approach I described as “Esquire for gearheads.”

Hemmings Media Workshop

I launched a content studio that brings endemic and non-endemic brands together through build series, travel series, event activations, digital products, and serial content shows.

The Motor Underground

I created a serial show about the epic stories of car culture beneath the surface of general consumer automotive media.

Car Collecting's New Era

I joined The Culture Lane to discuss the new era of car collecting and why parts of the auto industry miss the mark when connecting with younger enthusiasts.

Work Background

Creative Director at Hemmings Motor News

San Francisco, CA

Founder at AUTOCULT/The Autoculture Foundation

Staff at Two Ton Creativity

El Paso and San Francisco

Minister Of Possibilities at Bay Area Video Coalition

San Francisco, CA

Account Manager at The Creative Group

San Francisco, CA

Consultant at New Media Strategies

Founder, Editor-In-Chief at GARAGE magazine

San Francisco, CA

Creative Director at Seidel Advertising

San Francisco, CA

Professor at Art Institute of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Associate Creative Director at Arnold Worldwide

Washington D.C.

Art Director at Arnold Fortuna Lawner & Cabot

Washington D.C.

Art Director at DDB Needham Worldwide

Washington D.C.
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