David Ayriss kicks ass. If you have a gig and you need big, complete, thinking that will make you famous and your clients love you  David’s your man. Plus, hell of a nice guy.

David Baldwin, Lead Guitar at Baldwin&

I’ve known Dave for a long, long time.  (When we met we both had ponytails and not a gray hair on our heads.) And in that time, I’ve only seen a handful of creatives that pair an unrelenting drive for great ideas with the kindness of a saint.  It’s nice to know you can be successful in this business without being a total asshole.

Tracy Wong, Founder, Chairman, WONGDOODY

David brings a different level of creative thinking to the table. He doesn’t think in terms of apps or digital widgets – he thinks of big ideas first. Ideas that create buzz and generate short and long term results. And on top of that, he’s an awesome guy.

David Angelo, Founder, Chief Creative Officer, David&Goliath

One of the best creative collaborations I ever had while working on the West coast was with Dave Ayriss. He cares about an idea. He executes it the way you hope it will be and delivers better than you imagined.

John Doyle, President, Creative Director, Labyrinth Worldwide

BPN Seattle – Class of ’94
by Bill Borders

Arithmetic …………….. F
Social Studies………… D
History …………………C-
English …………………A
Art ………………………A+

Reliability ……………… E
Honesty…………………E
Punctuality ……………..E
Composure …………… E
Creativity ……………… E+

Notes: David has a sterling creative mind but, equally impressive, is his almost frightening ability to remain unflappable under fire. A rare and priceless talent in this business. Can’t recall one time I saw him flapped.

Bill Borders, Founder, Former Executive Creative Director, Borders, Perrin & Norrander

Dave Ayriss has been a mentor to me since I worked for him at Cole & Weber. One of the many lessons I learned from him was to make sure that the work we create is not only entertaining but truly solves the clients problems. That said, he does some of the bravest work in the business. Dave is one of those creative leaders who never settles. There is no good enough. In his eyes either the work is great or it’s not. And that’s exactly the kind of person you want on your business.

Steve Howard, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather

I’ve been lucky enough to work with Dave in several different capacities over the years. The creative planets have aligned on a couple of occasions and I’ve found myself in the envious seat across from Dave, working as his partner. And I’ve also been lucky enough to have Dave help on creative projects that I was managing. in either case, Dave’s wonderfully inventive brain is an irreplaceable asset to solving problems. There are very few like him – a pronounced business savvy combined with an endless string of fresh ideas. I hope we get a chance to work together again. And soon.

Steve Chavez, EVP, Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett Detroit