Beginning his career as a creative researcher and designer, Daniel has since developed commercial, television and feature film projects with renowned filmmakers from all over the globe.

Daniel has collaborated several times with AACTA Award-winning and Palme d’Or-nominated director Justin Kurzel. He was director’s attachment to Kurzel on his debut feature film ‘Snowtown' (2011) and joined him again as director’s assistant on 'True History of the Kelly Gang' (2019).

As a director, Daniel has worked across multiple genres for prominent domestic and international brands including Telstra, Sydney Opera House, Jacob’s Creek, Domino’s and Colonial First State. In 2022 he developed and crafted a suite of films for refugee and migrant social enterprise Welcome Merchant to celebrate World Refugee Week. In 2025, he directed a hard-hitting campaign for Yfoundations, to raise awareness of Australia’s youth homelessness crisis. A highly visual director, Daniel is drawn to character performance and stories with heart.