Background
Gatti, David Michael was born on November 20, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Stephen Anthony and Helen Louise (McDonald) Gatti.
Gatti, David Michael was born on November 20, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Stephen Anthony and Helen Louise (McDonald) Gatti.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornell University, 1953.
Layout artist, The Washington Post, 1955-1956; assistant art director, Sure-Fit Products, New York City, 1957-1959; assistant art director, Fairfax Advertising, New York City, 1959-1961; art director, B. Altman & Company. New York City, 1961-1973; creative director, Korvettes, Inc., New York City, 1973-1980; owner, David Gatti Graphic Design, New York City, since 1980. Teacher Pratt/Phoenix, New York City, 1981-1983.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member Art Directors Club of New York, Type Directors Club (certified of typographic excellence 1983, 85), American Institute of Graphic Design (certified of Excellence 1986), Society of Scribes (New York board of governors 1978-1980), Society of Scribes and Illuminators.
Married Joan Phillips Seebach, January 30, 1960. Children: David, Julia.