Comments on: Interview – David Choate

By: David Choate

David Choate — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:56:03 +0000

@JB Sanchez: For my best work I need a deadline. There have been several times I’ve tried to sit down and make a cool design, but with out the deadline it never seams to get done. Money is not the reason I design, but when it is tied in to a deadline it provides something I am accountable to.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:30:17 +0000

Good to hear. I think it’s important to make sure your heart is in the right place. I have noticed that I tend to hold back because of budget and client demands. Typically if I’m working on something for myself or even for volunteer work, I tend to do much better because I’m not concerned about how much time I put into it. It could have something to do with the person’s spiritual gifts though, since I do hold those in a high regard because they fit me very well. Excellent work here regardless of his paid or not paid status. Anyone would be truly blessed to have someone with his talent working for them!

By: loswl

loswl — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:35:53 +0000

Hi JB, Thanks for the question, I personally have not worked under the title “communication director” but I have done volunteer graphics for my church for a number of years. I would say the quality of my work did not decline, because I was not being paid, but as a volunteer, I had the option to not do the work if I did not have the time. If I was being paid, that option would not be available. My design skills actually developed while doing volunteer work, which is a good thing. I think it all comes down to what is in the persons heart, whether one is getting paid or not.

By: JB Sanchez

JB Sanchez — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:33:50 +0000

I greatly appreciate this article/interview. I do have a question rooted in curiosity, does anyone (readers/comment posters) function in the role as ‘communication director’, or similar title, of r a/their church as well? If so. are you paid, or do you ‘volunteer’? The reason I ask is this, I assume David is paid, would he still be able to produce at this caliber if his work was consider a ‘labor of love’? Please read this with the tone of me being curious and in no way critical, because his work does indeed ROCK!

By: Philip Davis

Philip Davis — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:13:57 +0000

This is some sick work. Keep it up David! Great interview as well.

By: Becky Martin

Becky Martin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:44:57 +0000

It’s a pleasure to experience your talent at work in CMS Lab. You push all of us to be better designers. So glad to learn that so much of your process is relying on God for the metaphor. Perfect!

By: Omar

Omar — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:41:12 +0000

Super nice, God give us the talent