David Malina

Founder and Creative Director

Prior to founding ACRE, David led in-house product development and innovation teams for design and branding firms in California, Boston and New York City, as well as co-founding design agency ChappsMalina and launching sustainable apparel brand SALTURA.

David created many award winning products for companies like Samsung, Panasonic, The Home Depot, Electrolux, Unilever, Johnson&Johnson, and Pfizer, and has worked on projects ranging from brand identity, design strategy, packaging and consumer product design across multiple industries.

David holds 40+ U.S. patents and has won numerous design awards from IDSA, Red Dot, COR, Good Design, and The Dieline.

Born in Switzerland, he resides with his family in Santa Barbara, California.

  • "David is an impressive leader with a talent for building effective, fun teams around him. He made a large contribution to how the thinking from many directions came together and gained the spotlight. When it came to bringing brand concepts to life, he challenged us and ultimately made us look good. I'd never doubt his ability to execute what he says he'll do."

    James Cockerille

    Brand Strategist

    Google

  • "David brings a rare combination of visual talent, user experience acuity and brand awareness to any project of which he is part. I have worked with a lot of designers from a lot of fields and David's level of professionalism is unmatched. He is the real deal."

    Cordy Swope

    Sr Director, Insights and Experience Strategy

    Johnson & Johnson

  • "Get it done, and done well."

    Chad Stoller

    Interpublic Group