Cacti Creative Solutions is an Exeter-based advertising, graphic design and branding agency working with ambitious businesses across the UK. We help organisations of all sizes define their vision, strengthen their brand and achieve measurable results through strategic, high-quality creative work.

Working across both B2B and B2C sectors, we partner with start-ups, growing SMEs and established companies across a wide range of industries. From brand creation and campaign development to ongoing creative support, we provide clear direction, creative expertise and a results-driven approach.

Our experience has been shaped by many years working within leading creative agencies, where precision, consistency and performance are non-negotiable. Today, we apply those same high standards to every project we undertake.

With a proven track record across businesses of all sizes, we help clients increase brand awareness, generate demand, drive sales and improve profitability. Our approach is built on honesty, clear communication and a commitment to delivering exceptional creative work that provides real value.

  • Effective advertising and branding starts with understanding people. At Cacti Creative Solutions, our creative process begins with listening, taking the time to understand your business, your customers and your market. These insights allow us to craft solutions that not only look exceptional but also connect, engage and deliver results.

    We value ideas and actively welcome client input. A clear, well-defined brief is the foundation of every successful project, and your insight plays a vital role in shaping it. Combined with our experience, creative talent and tools, we turn strong ideas into commercially focused outcomes.

    We pride ourselves on pushing creative boundaries, staying ahead of industry trends and collaborating closely with clients to create tailored solutions that elevate their brands. Whether designing e-commerce platforms, developing logos or executing full marketing campaigns, we approach every project as a unique opportunity to make an impact.

  • We work across a diverse range of sectors, including:

    • New Start-Up Companies

    • B2B and B2C Businesses

    • Technology

    • Retail and Consumer Brands

    • Branding and Brand Development

    • Retail Food Outlets

    • Publishing

    • Venue and Hospitality

    • Events and Leisure Catering

    • Advertising Campaigns

    • Graphic Design

    • Branding and Brand Identity

    • Digital Media

    • Brochures and Corporate Literature

    • Packaging Design

    • Web Design

    • Promotional Graphics

    • Outdoor Advertising

Founder - David Witcomb

  • I’m David Witcomb, founder of Cacti Creative Solutions, where advertising, design and strategic thinking combine to transform ideas into compelling visual stories. With over 30 years’ experience as an art director and graphic designer, I specialise in creating impactful campaigns that connect brands with their audiences.

    My career began in London working with some of the UK’s leading advertising and design agencies, including Saatchi & Saatchi, RMP (Retail Marketing Partnership), Imagination, Reuters and the National Geographic Channel. During this time I worked on major household brands such as Ford, Homebase, Mothercare, Somerfield and BHS, delivering campaigns across branding, advertising and marketing communications.

    Alongside agency work, I produced engaging marketing and publishing materials for leading children’s publishers including Egmont, HarperCollins and Hachette Children’s Publishing. This included working with globally recognised pre-school brands such as Disney, Mattel, the BBC and HIT Entertainment, collaborating with respected authors and illustrators.

    My career later took me to the United States where I worked with the London and San Francisco–based company Future Fab-M-Think, creating thought-leadership publications and revenue performance marketing materials for global organisations including IBM and Accenture. I later became a founding member and art director of Mazik Media in San Francisco, producing print publications and digital media for the semiconductor industry.

    After relocating to Devon, I established a strong client base across the South West and the UK. I was responsible for all marketing collateral and branding for Birmingham radio station BRMB, supporting both internal promotions and client advertising campaigns. This work also included collaborating on impactful NHS awareness campaigns for Birmingham Primary Care Trust.

    My work across the region has included branding and marketing for hospitality venues such as Deer Park Country House and Woodbury Park Golf & Country Club, as well as large-scale retail branding projects for Centerplate UK. In this role I delivered branding, retail outlet design, logos and advertising across more than 30 major venues, including Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic FC and Twycross Zoo.

    I believe the strongest creative work comes through collaboration, clear thinking and a passion for great design. I enjoy working closely with clients to turn ideas into thoughtful, effective creative that delivers real impact.