Testimonials

Here’s what our clients have to say about our work and partnering with us:

 

“Zookeeper has been an outstanding creative services provider to our company for many years. Owner Dave Waite’s professional and personal approach to us as a client is one that we genuinely appreciate. He contributes to our creative process with insight and candidness to help us better craft our creative vision. It doesn’t matter the size of the project whether it’s an entirely new website, a catalog rewrite or a simple edit of PR copy, Dave and Zookeeper meet all of our creative project needs with responsiveness and attention to detail.”
–Gary Glass, Iwata-Medea

 

“Dave and the Zookeeper crew did a great job synthesizing my strange gumbo of requests to visually define my brand. Once I gave them the green light, our first meeting was a design brief to get clear about my business goals and visual preferences. At the end of that meeting, Dave asked what one outcome of the process did I want from them. 'Amaze me,' I said. They did.”
–David Brownstein, Hollywood Coaching

 

“Dave is extremely good at what he does. In all of our projects, he kept an eye to my overall goals and ensured that what he delivered would help me implement with the big picture in mind. He is an incredible designer and ideas guy who really understands how to create winning brands and then market them to the world. You always get great results and smart strategies when working with Dave.”
–Lisa Princic, ChangeMakers Toolbox

 

“Not only was it critical to have a logo that accurately communicated the intention behind my company, Into My Own, but I also wanted the designer I hired to demonstrate the same genuine interest I had in wanting to powerfully connect with my customers. Dave at Zookeeper did just that. The process began with a thorough and thoughtful interview to learn about important aspects of my new business, so that Zookeeper was crystal clear on how to move forward with the design. The creative timeline steps necessary were laid out in advance, all of which were met on the date promised. Dave created a strong alliance with me, where feedback was heard, respected, and Dave helped me to feel and know that I was part of the Zookeeper creative team.  I am delighted with the logo and for the opportunity to work with a company as talented and dedicated as Zookeeper.”
–Alicia McLucas, Into My Own

 

“I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the new design. Seriously. Slick, hip, colorful. Awesome. Thank you!”
–Margaret Floyd, Eat Naked, on her new website design 

 

“Thanks Dave, awesome work!”
–Megin Diem, big-giant, on T-shirt concepts created for Nike

 

“I sought out Dave to help one of my clients define her personal brand through a great looking and effective logo. Dave delivered, was professional and just a great guy to work with.  I highly recommend using his service. His level of design FAR exceeds what else is out there. Not only that, he laughs at my stupid jokes too (always a plus).”
–Jared Kessler

 

“Thanks, Dave, I really appreciate all your hard work. I've been getting fantastic responses to my logo!”
–Christie Schimpke, Minabea Jewelry

 

“It was a pleasure to work with Zookeeper. They took a conception and vision that I relayed to them during our meetings and expertly portrayed that vision with the final design and color selections. It captured the essence of what a Rasmussen custom home is.”
–Alan Rasmussen, President, Rasmussen Homes

 

“Love the site, thank you.”
–Cyndy Jasiman, Balloon Celebrations

 

“THAT'S TOTALLY F*@KING BADASS! Nice job, Dave.”
–Aaron Fitzgerald, Airborne Images, on his new website design

 

“These are great – well done. seriously. And thanks for the quick turn around.”
–Carrie Asby, CASBY Creative, on a branding project for Sharp Electronics

 

“Hi Dave, just picked up the new cards and they look amazing! Thanks so much!”
–Christie Schimpke, Minabea Jewelry

 

“Wow, Dave it looks awesome! I love it. Thanks so much for the work. I am excited to see it all come together. I gotta tell ya, you are a masterful design artist!”
–Lance Parker, iTag, on new logo design

 

“Thank you, Dave, for everything! We love our logo. You did a wonderful job! We really appreciate it.”
–Michelle Haworth, Solar Fresh Farms

 

“That is definitely a WINNER!  It looks great, I wouldn't change a thing.  It's very intense and compelling, the exact way I want my art to be portrayed. Good job, guys. By the way, I've been bragging about you to about everyone I know. I'd be surprised if you don't get another site out of me.”
–Matt Andrews, Hypnotic Air, on his new website

 

“I ADORE THE NEW LOOK! We have a "go"! The handful of teens that are at my house at the moment love it too!  And, that's the committee I deeply care about...the one that will be my audience. Plus your comment about "timeless" is so right on! Thank you! It's been wonderful working with you, Dave! You are a superstar!”
–Alicia McLucas, Into My Own

 

“Awesome. Thank you! And I meant every single word of it. I’m so impressed working with you. You totally went over the top in customer service yesterday with the business cards. I was wildly impressed.”
–Margaret Floyd, Eat Naked

 

“Thanks for the help on this, Dave. I keep looking at the new page. It looks sweet! Such a huge improvement over the last site. It’s the bomb, dude!”
–Lance Parker, iTag, on his new website design

 

“They look AWESOME! Thank you bunches!”
–Michelle Haworth, Solar Fresh Farms, on new business card designs

 

“I hired Dave to create a new brand identity and look for my science entertainment blog and sister consulting service, ScriptPhD.com, including logo, website, business cards, and accompanying design. While one can easily glean Dave’s talent from his canon of logos and designs, working together to create our identity really cemented how good he is at what he does. Not only were the final results efficient, they were flawless, represented my brand beautifully, and truly helped me race out of the starting blocks confidently with my business strategy light-years beyond what I’d planned. All of this was done with a positive attitude, helpful suggestions and making me feel included in the decision-making process. It’s rare than I have a meeting, consulting appointment or new connection that doesn’t oooh and ahhh at how beautiful and elegant our design is. Zookeeper Industries was truly the key to our success! I greatly look forward to continuing to evolve my brand in Dave’s capable hands, and to eagerly refer clients and friends alike to him for creative strategy needs.”
–Jovana Grbic, ScriptPhD

 

“Thank you for a great logo! Good to go!”
–Cindy Bloomfield, Diamond Head Circle Design

 

“Wanting to ignite your brand and set yourself apart from the rest? Dave and his team at Zookeeper created and designed the logo and marketing collateral for my business, Into My Own. Dave demonstrates a sincere interest in wanting to create a brand that solidly connects you with your customers.”
–Alicia McLucas, Into My Own

 

“Just thought I’d thank you once more for your spectacular work with ScriptPhD. What can I say about the magnitude and quality of how above and beyond you went to make me shine, and all in record time? You are amazingly gifted at what you do and my brand was blessed to have your talents. I love it times a thousand. Cannot thank you again enough. This is A++ work.”
–Jovana Grbic, ScriptPhD

 

“Dave, you've really taken The Den from being another bar to being a hilarious bar with a personality. The Facebook update about the illustrious bartender tonight with that photo is a riot. Excellent work!”
–Heather Parlato, Parlato Design, on our social media campaign for The Den of Hollywood

 

“Thanks Dave. It was a super helpful session jam-packed with juicy info. I have quick fixes and longer-term strategies to keep me going for a while! Thank you!”
–Lisa Princic, ChangeMakers Toolbox, on social media consulting

 

“Dave Waite throws himself into everything he does. No matter the scale of the project, no matter the politics, no matter the late hours or revisions, Dave is always eager—joyous, actually—when donning his deep sea writing helmet and diving into a new challenge. He loves what he does, and it shows. Every task is an opportunity to uncover something new. He is also a gifted and gracious collaborator, helping to galvanize teams into lean, mean marketing machines. In a jaded industry, Dave is a rare gem: someone who views advertising as a playground, an undiscovered country, a place of integrity and possibility.”
–Dale Bayse, former colleague at CyberSight/Nine Dots and Nike

 

“Working with Zookeeper has been an absolute pleasure. Somehow Dave managed to step inside my brain and create the exact look and feel I had envisioned. His customer service is exceptional and his designs are really creative without imposing his stylistic preferences on the client. I cannot recommend him highly enough. And I am totally in love with my new logo and website. I was wildly impressed.”
–Margaret Floyd, Eat Naked

 

“Crazy cool! I just screamed!  VERY cool!!!!!!”
–Cyndy Jasmine, Balloon Celebrations, on her new website design

 

“Thanks Dave!  Great work and enjoyed.”
–David Myers, The David Myers Group, on the Comme Ça and Pizzeria Ortica websites

 

“Having a compelling brand is all about drawing attention to your product or service. Dave was able to create a logo that not only reflected my style but also encouraged me take it up a notch and present a bolder image to the world. Ultimately his work has helped me be more confident in what I offer and make a bigger impact. Thanks for a great logo. You’ve been a star.”
–Lisa Princic, ChangeMakers Toolbox

 

“Looks great, Dave!”
–Allie Ko, The David Myers Group, on the Pizzeria Ortica website

 

“Within two weeks of implementing your strategy I have more than tripled my number of followers, and increased my website traffic probably a good 20-30% (which I think is significant). I’ve also increased my rate of adding new Facebook fans. Very cool!”
–Margaret Floyd, Eat Naked Now, on our social media plan

 

“WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!  This is super impressive, Dave! Thanks again for your many hours in creating the new look for us.”
–Gabe McCubbin, Owner, Artool Products, on his company’s new website

 

“Dave, I love all of them, thank you for the outstanding work. This makes my week.”
–Heather Rayburn, Hayden Properties, on a recently designed billboard

 

“Thanks again for everything you have done to create an ‘outstanding’ image for McKenzie Real Estate Group.  I couldn’t be happier with the overall look and feel. It’s hard to believe what [Zookeeper] took from our meetings in a local coffee shop to create the presence that we now have.  You do great work! Thank you for all of your help and service. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.”
–Jess Johnson, McKenzie Real Estate Group

 

“Dave Waite at Zookeeper designed, built and launched my website in October 2008. I could not be more thrilled with the way it turned out. Dave is a true pro who delivers what he says he is going to do, and does it effortlessly and on time. I have also received rave reviews on my logo and brand identity that Dave designed. It will truely take me to the next level of business for where we want to go. Dave, I could not be more happier and it was a pleasure to do business with you. I cant wait to do it again!!!”
–Doug Raub, President, Douglas Raub Design and Development

 

“Smart. Capable. Creative. Engaging. Strategic. Dave is all of those and a very strong business manager as well. I recommend him highly for any company looking for an agency to lead their creative strategic direction.”
–Steve Potestio, Owner, Potestio (creative talent management firm)

 

“Zookeeper has been invaluable to our project! They delivered extraordinary work in unbelievable time. Without Zookeeper, our Earthdance fundraiser would still be just a good idea. Dave and the rest of the Zookeeper staff were so easy to work with and changes were never a problem, no matter how small, big or how many.”
–Ken Jordan, The Crystal Method

 

“I could not have been happier with the professionalism, creativity and efficiency Zookeeper exhibited on our behalf. Thank you Zookeeper!”
–Janine Johnson, Founder, Green Wave Enterprises

 

“Zookeeper did an outstanding job on our new website. Dave and his team took over the project and allowed me to continue to focus on my business while they designed and built our new website. They were on time, on budget, and extremely creative and helpful every step of the way. The new site exceeded our expectations. Zookeeper delivered.”
–Aaron Fitzgerald, President, Airborne Images, Inc.

 

“My six years of working with Zookeeper has been nothing but tremendous. Not only did they deliver consistent professionalism and creativity, but they were always there for us, even in a pinch, and would still come through with very original concepts, artwork and communications. Their accessibility and friendliness makes it easy to discuss various marketing and advertising goals and initiatives. Thanks for the excellent work as always!”
–Heather Rayburn, Centex Homes

 

“We are introducing BREAKFRESH™ Breakfast Combinations, an all-natural breakfast meal system for consumers, into the US market.  We hired Zookeeper to bring this branded concept to life. Starting literally with a blank piece of paper, they created a compelling and progressive brand template we can use to penetrate our target market with flair. Their creative effort here, including illustration and stylized font graphics, is a market breakthrough for the category. We have a real appreciation for the regard and responsiveness shown by Zookeeper in all our interactions. We would highly recommend Zookeeper services to anyone seeking a distinct edge in the creative elements of their business.”
–Dave Kolar, Kolar Worldwide

 

“In a perfect world, creatives would have much time to research, brainstorm and come up with inventive, effective solutions for their clients. But let’s face it…the world’s not perfect. Next best thing is working with Dave. He can come up with great concepts at the drop of a hat. And on top of all that time and cash he saves me, he makes me laugh – all the time.”
–Carrie Asby, CASBY Creative

 

“Dave is a paradox of energy and methodology. From my first meeting with him, for my logo and website design, I knew I was in good hands. Still, I was ‘blown away’ by the results! No question or concern goes unanswered and, above all, I feel like I am doing business with a friend.”
–April Tomi, Tomi Hair

 

“Zookeeper was diligent, adhered to time and budget restrictions and included us, the client, every step of the way. We are very happy with the results.”
–Jennifer Moss, CEO/Founder, BabyNames.com

 

“You guys rock!!! I was blown away by how the logo and design of my promotional card turned out. I can’t stop looking at it!  You guys at Zookeeper went above and beyond anything I ever expected. Thanks for being so accessible and taking me through every step of the way. I look forward to working with you in the near future.”
–Innis Casey, Innis Casey Photography

 

“Excellent! I think it is totally nailed…”
–Dave Kolar, Kolar Worldwide

 

“I am blown away.”
–April Tomi, Tomi Hair

 

“Some firms billing themselves as ‘creative’ are anything but… Zookeeper remains a polestar of the industry for original material, and we couldn’t have done better for clean copy on a tough production schedule. A thousand thanks.”
–Mark Mandrake, Vice-President of Publishing, Multimedia & Photography, New York Yankees

 

“Very elegant. We really like it.”
–Heather Rayburn, Centex Homes on The Parks At Laurel Oaks logo

 

“Thanks for the update, and especially for making everything as good as it can be…BIG THANKS!  I so appreciate your efforts—and Isaac’s efforts as well.”
–Gabe McCubbin, Zazzo

 

“I have been giving out lots of my business cards these days and people love them! A testament to your creative wow factor! Thank you.”
–Lisa Princic, ChangeMakers Toolbox

 

“Just a quick note to let you know you nailed the headline and body copy. You’re great, thank you so much!”
–Heather Rayburn, Centex Homes

 

“We sincerely, and greatly appreciate all that you’ve done to move this organization so far forward in terms of our presentation materials.”
–Meyer Freeman, Oregon Sports Authority

 

“Thanks for the amazing effort and work… I still can’t get over how much better this is than nearly every visual arts organization logo and logotype.”
–Jeff Jahn, Founder, Organism

 

“Dave, that looks so good! I am very impressed”
–Scott Davison, The Neighborhood Group, on his new brand identity

 

“People who know us say they really capture us. Business has been great.”
–Kristian Brown, Ink Inc. Painting, on their new brand identity and business cards

 

“Our new branding book will serve as a critical asset in telling the story of the Oregon Sports Authority.  And we’ve got an incredible story to tell, from big-time events like the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and Women’s World Cup Soccer to our recent legislative victory paving the way for the NCAA Basketball Tournament to return to Oregon. The branding book captures who we are and all that we’ve accomplished, while also providing a glimpse into the very promising future of the Oregon sports landscape.”
–Drew Mahalic, CEO, Oregon Sports Authority

 

“We put our trust in Zookeeper to update our registered trademark, CHAINSAW® Chili, and they delivered BIG. Their professional approach and collaborative tone seasoned all interaction, from initial concept to the finished file. This project was complex from a targeting and branding standpoint. Even so, the final results, delivered on-time, were outstanding by any measure. A big thank you to Zookeeper!”
–Dave Kolar, Kolar Worldwide

 

“Working with Zookeeper was an actual treat. And no, I’m not talking about food here for those of you who know about my sugar addiction. What I mean is that the entire process of producing two radio campaigns for Centex Homes was perfect from start to finish. Dave is honest, sincere, and truly cares about the client’s goals. During production, Dave kept everything on track and conducted the orchestration between creative and results flawlessly. And the result you ask? One super happy client who said, ‘I’ve never received this much response before…thank you for all your help.’ So if you need creative that works, well, better email this guy before he’s booked out.”
–Mike Vaughn, Actor/Producer/Writer/Voice-Over Talent

 

“Holy [cow] does that feel good. I think it’s much tighter, stickier, and cleaner than when I started. Thank you so much for all your help. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it! You rock. Thank you. And many, many colons died in this process.”
–Margaret Floyd, Eat Naked, on editing for her new book

 

“We're talking fresh, unique, clever, professional, brilliant, and committed. That's Zookeeper.”
–Alicia McLucas, Into My Own

 

 

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