David Ball is a graduate of the internationally acclaimed Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he earned a BFA degree in Graphic Design and Packaging.
He spent the next 4 years as Art Director for 2 of San Diegos leading Business to Business Agencies, Reavis Communications and McQuerter Group respectively. He then embarked on a solo career as an independent graphic designer where he has continued to practice for most of his career. Working closely with the marketing experts at many San Diego agencies, design firms and communications companies, David learned to apply his talents and skill with consistent focus on the creative solution that answers a marketing objective.
In 1988, when one of his clients needed a full time commitment to oversee the execution of several major consumer promotions, David joined Promotion Design Group as Art Director and Production Manager until the projects successful completion, on time and significantly under budget. David then continued in his consulting career, with projects for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Elco/Kyocera, Sea World Research Institute, WD-40, and startup enterprises like Scalex, Private Selections and Lumatec Industries.
Once again in 1995 a clients needs had grown such that David chose to join the company as Design Director, and ultimately as a Vice President, moving his family to Austin, Texas, where he has spent the next 4 years. As Design Director for Lumatec Industries, I had the exceptional opportunity to help develop and grow a startup enterprise into a $7MM company with over 100 products and sales in global markets. David also had the opportunity to expand his design challenges with significant work in product design, packaging, POP, and manufacturing, and take a leadership role in the company management structure.
In November of 1999, David left Lumatec, once again setting his focus on the benefits and challenges of a soloist in the fine art of Graphic Design. Today, David Ball Design represents an essential, creative development tool your company can implement, for innovative, affordable solutions to business problems of all kinds.