David Lloyd

David is the founding partner of LMI Architectural Resources. He brings over 33 years of experience in luxury brand strategy, sales leadership, and specification services for our brand partners and dealers. He is committed to providing design solutions for the architectural and design communities.

After college, David started his career with the luxury brand Dornbracht in Houston, Texas, where he discovered his passion for the luxury design industry. He later relocated to San Francisco to further his career in the luxury interiors sector. On April 1, 1992, he officially founded LMI Architectural Resources with the goal of creating a highly specialized architectural resource firm serving the West Coast.

Thirty years later, the firm’s mission remains: “To provide clients with exceptional service, luxury materials, and an innovative, bold approach to their design needs.”

If we went to happy hour, what would you order?
A lovely Pinot Noir or a Moscow Mule (but only if in a copper cup)

Who is someone you admire, and why?
My Mother. She single-handedly raised three kids, instilling in us the importance of doing right by others.

What would be your motto?
Every day is a second chance to succeed!

If you were a superhero or cartoon character, who would you be?
Felonious Gru, the protagonist of Despicable Me, is an ex-supervillain who now operates as a secret agent to thwart other supervillains.