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About
Dave is a passionate, detail oriented graphic designer and illustrator looking for projects that he can pour his soul into. He's looking forward to finding a company that he can contribute to and grow with over time as his small personal victories lead to even greater glory for the team as a whole. He's excited to work with companies and clients that align with his core values of concept driven creativity, innovative thinking, excellence in craft, and pride in never settling for the mediocre.
Dave is a great addition to any team with his solid work ethic, ability to prioritize multiple projects, and his key insights to creative problem solving. He's also able to clearly articulate the reasoning behind his design decisions to clients and team members alike. When his nose isn't to the proverbial grindstone, Dave can be found snowboarding, playing foosball, camping, exercising, or checking out some live music at local venues. -
Education
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Bachelor's of Science Degree Graphic DesignPortland State University2004 - 2006Minor in Advertising Management
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Associate's Degree General Studies / Art & DesignPortland Community College2001 - 2003
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Experience
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DesignerPortland, ORJun 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 9 months)• Provided concept ideation in a collaborative studio environment on numerous projects ranging from locally commissioned murals to global ad campaigns for clients including Adidas, Reebok and Mitchell & Ness
• Creation of Reebok campaign toolkits translating creative concepts into cohesive retail journeys that effectively communicated consistent stories throughout the consumer experience
• Worked with senior staff members and Adidas Brand Design to integrate toolkit assets into campaign driven digital assets
• Partnered with Adidas Brand Design to provide updated creative strategy for Adidas training graphics in DSG retail spaces
• Provided ideation of locations and shot selection for Reebok and Adidas campaign photo shoots -
Freelance DesignerPortland, ORMay 2015 - Jun 2015 (1 month)• Provided short term design and production support for senior level staff
members on national and global ad campaigns for Adidas and Reebok -
Freelance DesignerPortland, ORMay 2013 - May 2015 (2 years)• Design and layout of Nike driven interior and exterior retail displays and digital marketing campaigns for major sporting goods retailers throughout North America
• Design of internal client presentations and documents using InDesign, PowerPoint and Keynote
• Minor retouching of photos using Adobe Photoshop
• Responsible for the assembly and packaging of final mechanical files supplied to printers -
Production Designer, Global Brand DesignBeaverton, ORMar 2013 - May 2013 (2 months)• Assisted senior designers and followed through with their ideas in creation of banner ads for
mobile and web applications as well as internal graphic displays for Nike Golf Staff Athletes
• Catalog layout and development for Nike apparel worn in the 2013 Masters Tournament
• Production of retail graphics and displays for Nike Golf products and apparel
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Designer / Art Director / Print TechnicianPortland, ORMay 2007 - Mar 2013 (5 years 10 months)• Redesigned and managed company website
• Oversaw the design and development of a new company product that resulted in the creation of a new subdivision of Bench Craft Company called Gameday Media
• Established the brand identity of Gameday Media
• Color correction and image manipulation of supplied graphical assets from sports photographers and high school coordinators
• Custom illustration, cover design, infographics and statistical data for premium high school sports programs
• Design and layout of sponsorship advertising
• Design and production of large format projects including trade show booths and way finding signage for major events like the “Street of Dreams” and “Portland Home & Garden Show”
• Conducted color correction, Pantone matching and other prepress tasks to ensure quality prints
• Managed workflow for three large format printers including fine art reproductions and POP retail prints
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Affiliations
AIGA, AFF
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@the_letter_d, member since 2006
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Following 22
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Followers 18
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