Strategic Thinking. Intelligent Design. Nice People.

With more than 42 years of experience as an award-winning graphic designer, Robert Mott works with a broad spectrum of clients to produce and manage projects across all media, including branding and identity campaigns, book designs, brochures and print collateral, direct mail print and email, environmental signage and trade show displays. University marketing directors, arts organizations, entrepreneurs and authors alike turn to him as a trusted creative advisor to help make their communication projects more beautiful, impactful, and profitable.


Robert Mott was a 2026 ArtFields exhibitorIN HIS “OFF” HOURS — when he’s not painting in the art studio or chalking as a street artist — Robert Mott often spends time performing as a bass trombonist with his professional ensemble, Mr. Jefferson’s Bones, or with various other music groups, including regional orchestras, jazz big bands, funk bands and choral societies. He’s also an ASCAP composer/arranger, co-organizer of the Tromblowin music workshop held annually at James Madison University, and founder of the musical relief project, Trombonistas por Puerto Rico.

Robert Mott

Robert Mott
Designer, Painter, Musician

Robert Mott, bass trombonist

“We needed a number one draft pick in a graphic designer and Robert has beaten all of our expectations.

For almost 20 years now, he’s continued to ‘wow’ us with his ideas. From our website, marketing campaign and book design, Robert has turned into a true partner in our business. Plus, he is an absolutely great guy.”

Mark Scharenbroich, CSP, CPAE

MARK SCHARENBROICH, CSP, CPAE
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker
and Author

AWARDS & HONORS
  • Print Magazine’s Regional Design Annual

  • Print Magazine’s Best Letterheads and Business Cards vol. 4

  • American Corporate Identity vol. 8

  • American Corporate Identity 1998

  • National Park Service Cooperating Association Award of Excellence in Book Design

  • National Park Service Cooperating Association Honorable Mention in Book Design

  • AHA Touchstone Award, National Silver, Hospital Annual Report

  • United Methodist Association of Communicators Award of Merit (website design)

  • San Diego Creative Show, Gold

  • IABC Award of Excellence Annual Reports

  • IABC Marketing Awards (multiple years), Gold, Silver

  • Paragon Awards (multiple years), Gold, Silver and Bronze

  • Phoenix Ad Club Addy, multiple awards

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
  • BeneficiaryDirectory.com

  • California Alliance for Arts Education

  • The Capitol Bones

  • El Paso Winds

  • Eccentric Music and Art

  • Frank Gulino Music

  • Frank McKinney, author

  • Furious Flower Poetry Center

  • GBOD (General Board of Discipleship)

  • Heath Dental Group

  • Implant Seminars, Inc.

  • James Madison University Athletics

  • JMU Center for Global Engagement

  • JMU College of Science and Mathematics

  • JMU Advancement Marketing

  • JMU Ethical Reasoning in Action

  • JMU Festival Conference & Student Center

  • JMU Office of Government Relations

  • JMU The Union

  • JMU Office of Orientation and Transition

  • JMU University Events

  • JMU The Graduate School

  • JMU Women for Madison

  • Brittany Lasch Trombone

  • Madison Art Collection

  • PeterWilsonMusician.com

  • Madeline Lee Music

  • Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

  • Red Newt Bikes

  • San Diego Community Colleges

  • Mark Scharenbroich, CSP, CPAE

  • Scripps Memorial Hospitals

  • Shenandoah Fall Foliage Bike Festival

  • Tromblowin at JMU

  • United Methodist Communications

  • University of Arizona Foundation, Fine Arts

  • University of Delaware Trombone Studio

  • Virginia Tech University

  • Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra

  • W.L.Gore & Associates Medical Products

  • WMRA The Valley’s NPR Station

Download the most recent Robert Mott & Associates promotional graphic design brochure (PDF)

Download Robert Mott's most recent promotional brochure (PDF)

Let’s put our heads together.

Serving clients near and far since 1988, I provide excellent client service no matter where you are in the world. My current clients and creative teams include people in Minnesota, California, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Metro Washington DC, and locally here in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Phone:  540.290.1677
Email: robert@robertmottdesigns.com

Robert Mott & Associates