Over the past 12+ years, David Holt has worked in a variety of design roles, from independent designer working with early stage startups and small businesses to design director at an agency servicing Fortune 500 companies (and back again). His work is guided by a belief in design as a problem-solving tool to find creative solutions to complex problems and add value wherever possible. This belief is what wakes him up in the morning... that and his daughters... they also wake him up in the morning.
A B O U T
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, David became interested in art and technology from an early age. He studied Visual Communication at the University of Arizona where he graduated magna cum laude. He was thrilled to be hired straight out of school by a digital marketing agency that specialized in the tech industry (although he now kind of regrets not backpacking through Europe for a year first). Unfortunately, the agency wasn't able to ride out the aftermath of the 2008 recession and had to shutter its doors. David was able to maintain relationships with a handful of the agency's clients and go out on his own as an independent designer. That handful blossomed into an extensive, word-of-mouth network of fantastic clients and collaborators over the years all of which David has been honored to work with. He enjoys living in the nearly constant sunshine of the Arizona desert with his beautiful wife and three children as long as they can escape the heat for a couple of months in the summer.
S E R V I C E S
Branding
Logo Design
Web Design
User Interface Design
Print Design
Illustration
Motion Design
Signage
Packaging
T E S T I M O N I A L S
David Holt is everything you could ask for in a designer: extremely talented, versatile, professional, detail-oriented, and efficient. If I partner with David on a project, I know it will exceed my expectations every time. I could not recommend him any higher.
J. Patrick McAvoy
CEO, SIERRA MARKETING
CEO, SIERRA MARKETING
David is an exceptional designer. His work is top notch, easy to comprehend and always gets second glances. He has a knack to take my notes, ideas and suggestions and deliver back the visual representation of my concept. It seems if there is one consistent in my business day it's potential clients remarking on the quality of David's design work. I highly recommend David's work.
Derrick Mains
STRATEGIC ADVISOR AND OUTSOURCED EXECUTIVE
STRATEGIC ADVISOR AND OUTSOURCED EXECUTIVE
David Holt is the first and only designer I call when a client needs someone who can translate their concept or idea into a visual reality. Whether he’s designing an interface or a logo, David not only knocks it out of the park, but 9 times out of 10, he does so on the first round. You would typically expect such an amazing designer to be a challenge to work with, but in David’s case, the opposite rings true. He accepts and incorporates feedback graciously, proactively keeps his clients aware of the project status, and hits deadlines — 100% of the time. I feel very fortunate to have such a solid, reliable design partner in David Holt Design.
Pamela Metivier
PARTNER, MONSOON STRATEGY
PARTNER, MONSOON STRATEGY
I’ve worked with many creative directors over the years and David is one of the few who is committed to understanding the full scope of the project. He does not jump directly into design but takes time to digest the objective and strategy, hitting the creative mark every time. In my position, I need a creative director that I can trust and David is simply that person. I not only love his work, but I trust that he will deliver… and he’s never let me down.
Carlotta Soares
PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, AMSAFE INC.
PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, AMSAFE INC.
David takes abstract ideas and makes them clear, easy to understand graphic representations. His designs always exceed our expectations. In addition, he always delivers on time and within budget.
Charlie Babb
DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE GTM/DIGITAL, BEYOND DIGITAL
DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE GTM/DIGITAL, BEYOND DIGITAL
David Holt has helped in the creation of the branding and design style of my new business Fashion By Robert Black. He not only understands what we are about, he suggests new ways to accomplish our goals. I trust David and his expertise and look forward to working with him as we go forward!
Robert Black
OWNER, FASHION BY ROBERT BLACK
OWNER, FASHION BY ROBERT BLACK
David Holt has been a key element of our success over the past few years. Our relationship started as we began establishing a Brand Standards Guide – while not exciting, establishing a foundation and infrastructure was a key starting point in our partnership. David has continued to work with us refining those guidelines over time while developing outstanding creative matching our customers needs. We are most pleased with David’s ability to translate business and marketing strategies into quality messaging and design – a quality that is not easy to find. He understands that in a small organization, we need to be nimble and has embraced the time lines established without sacrificing insight and creativity. I view him as an extension of our Marketing team.
Charles Freeman
SVP, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, ACADEMY BANK
SVP, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, ACADEMY BANK