David W. Allen: Graphic Designer, Founder of Greenbird LLC

David W. Allen is the former vice president and creative director of the Jaap-Orr Company in Cincinnati, where he managed the design and graphics department for 13 years, until 2012. He is also the former owner of Allen & Associates, a successful freelance advertising and graphic design firm in Waynesville, Ohio. His clients included such companies as Reynolds and Reynolds, Irongate Realtors and Riten Industries.

Mr. Allen’s industry experience also included positions in Dayton, Ohio, as the vice president and creative director for McNally Communications, the art director for Applied Communications and the art director and production manager for Weir McBride Advertising.

Mr. Allen was fortunate to participate in a design program while studying in high school. Students were able to participate in the program for half of the school day, while taking general education classes during the remaining half. Following his graduation, Mr. Allen attended the Columbus College of Art and Design, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration with a minor in advertising in 1971.

In 2020, Mr. Allen was selected for a Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award and was recognized with the WCH Native Earns Award for his company by Record Herald. Greenbird LLC was also recognized with the Best of Cincinnati Award in 2019, a highly coveted award for business and efforts that have a substantial impact the environment. Additionally, Mr. Allen was featured for Three-Way Hip Tips and Tidbits for September by Cincinnati Magazine in 2008.

After conducting research and discovering the impact that global warming and other environmental issues were having on wild bird habitats, Mr. Allen designed several unique, environmentally friendly birdhouse products, including recycled, biodegradable paperboard birdhouse and other sustainable materials. Mr. Allen also designed other green products, such as seed pies, nesting material boxes and milk paint kits. As the sole employee of Greenbird LLC, he currently oversees all aspects of the business, from advertising and handling the books to maintaining his website and fulfilling orders.

Mr. Allen served as a past president of the Waynesville Chamber of Commerce, the Waynesville Area Rotary and Jaycees. He maintained involvement as the chairperson of the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival during 1995. Mr. Allen has volunteered his time to the American Cancer Society and the Voice of Hope Ministries Inc.