Meet Britt Davis

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Britt Davis a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Britt, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?
To keep my creativity alive, i keep myself “Creatively Hydrated”. Just like the body needs water, our creativity needs to be fueled. Sometimes I have ask myself “did you drink water today? I do the same with my creativity – did you do something to hydrate your mind today? What I love most about this, is the range of fuel I can take in. Passion projects, podcast, books, articles, documentaries. The creative fuel you put in does not always have to be design-based. Try other creative outlets. I love to cook, curate playlists, volunteer, and recently getting into plants.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I am Britt Davis, a creative and Strategic Dreamer – which is just a fancy way of saying I apply logic to my wild ideas. My time as a professional in the design industry has taken me from drawing the sneakers in Eastbay magazine as a kid to seeing my work on ESPN, pro sports and entertainment spaces, and more. Every moment in this space has been a dream come true and I feel blessed each day I get to create. I formed those creative passions into 2 creative brands – The LCKR ROOM – a creative platform and design agency – and SZN’d Greetings – a culturally centric greeting cards and gifts shop that launched earlier this year (2023).

What I love most about these spaces is connecting my passion with new audiences – whether they are coming to me for a custom pair of sneakers, a brand build-out, or rocking with my card and sticker designs. I feels amazing to see the work that was a sketch engaging with people out in the world.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
As I have moved through this space, I have picked up a lot of different skills, insights and knowledge. Outside of the technical stuff, I find the most value in the “soft” skills:

– Show the work you want to do: if you want to get into a specific area, highlight that when sharing your work.
– Stay creatively hydrated: Just like the body needs water, our creativity needs to be fueled. Sometimes I ask myself, “Did you drink water today? I do the same with my creativity – did you do something to fuel your mind today? What I love most about this is the range of fuel I can take in. Passion projects, podcasts, books, articles, documentaries – the creative fuel you put in does not always have to be design-based.
– Be Flexible but don’t break: My early goals coming out of college were so specific, and I was so set on that being the one thing I wanted to do, it almost made me miss out on an opportunity that turned into into the path that I needed to get where I am today. It created amazing and unexpected opportunities and set a strong foundation that allowed me to go to grad school, intern in NYC and travel to conferences.

How would you spend the next decade if you somehow knew that it was your last?
Remember when I mentioned being a strategic dreamer? Dreams can be a challenge, even when a solid plan is involved. Being creative comes with its own challenges, from balancing projects to clients’ expectations – layering operating 2 businesses on top of life, and it can get overwhelming. I am grateful to have a very supportive circle. My family has always been very supportive of my pursuits from a young age, and I have a very supportive fiancé who not only helps with business operations but also makes sure I stay balanced when it comes to rest.

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first photo: Karl Moore

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