About
David Heatley is an award-winning Design Director with experience in mobile, web, social media, video and print. He has worked for over a decade at top companies and agencies, including Audible (an Amazon company), Toys”R”Us, Citi, Razorfish, Ogilvy, TBWA//Chiat, McCann, and MRY. His agency work has brought tangible results for brands including EMC, IBM, Nike, Intel, Amex, SONY, Verizon and others. He is a seasoned cross-team collaborator with UX and web developers, fluent in Agile Methodology and Design Thinking and has led creative teams of designers, writers and animators over the last ten years.
In addition to his design director work, Heatley is also a published author and illustrator. His work has appeared on the cover of The New Yorker and in every section of The New York Times.
Contact
davidmheatley@gmail.com
347.306.0880
Testimonials
“If you're smart enough to hire David, then you're more than halfway exactly where you need to be. If he does not deliver a remarkable solution, I'd be shocked. And send me the bill.” -Brian Collins
“David reminds me a bit of a one of those great 18th or 19th century explorers, who can't contain their enthusiasm for plunging into new territories and dimensions, danger and discomfort be damned. But rather than flora and fauna, he wants to explore new creative and experiential vistas. He is insanely curious and wildly creative, but doesn't let those qualities lead him blindly. He's one of those rare creatives who doesn't bristle in the face of feedback or criticism. Rather, he listens with maturity and grace, processes notes intellectually, and then seeks to find a path through that maintains creative distinction yet achieves the larger business goals. When we worked together at Audible, he was a pleasure to manage, as well as a kind and generous manager and teammate. He is a uniquely fascinating and stellar human being.” -Barbara Ward Thall
“David is an absolute rockstar! We worked together on the global launch of Citi FinTech's Open Banking platform, which included website, video and print assets. David isn't limited by organizational constraints and in this case, helped a 200 year old bank move away from the status quo and ask "what if". He collaborated with the marketing team to bring vision to our goals and get a lot accomplished in a short amount of time. The cherry on top is David's enjoyable personality and humor. I would work with him again in a heartbeat.” -Naysa Mishler