David Dang
181 O'Connor Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M4J 2S9 Canada
Tel: (647) 880-3834
e-mail: David@brilliantboy.com(Right-Click here to download résumé — PDF - 60Kb)
(Right-Click here to download Portfolio Samples — PDF - 1Mb)
OBJECTIVE
Produce creative that inspire people.
SKILLS
• Illustration, Graphic
Design, Pre-Press, Website Design, Typography, Storyboards, Photography.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, punctual, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
and meet deadlines.
• Able to follow directions, lead others, and work cooperatively with
people at all levels.
SPECIALTY SKILLS
• Macintosh OS •
Windows OS
• Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • QuarkXPress •
Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Dreamweaver • Adobe Flash
• Pre-Press
Colour Correction and Close-Cropping
• Product Photography • Portrait Photography • Airbrushing • Cartooning
EXPERIENCE
•
Top Drawer Creative Inc., Toronto, 7/2001 - Present
Advertising agency providing in-house design and production services
Job Title: Senior Designer, Digital Artist
Responsible for creating print advertising campaigns in national newspapers and magazines. Assisted Creative Directors in devising branding strategies and promotional materials for clients such as Honda Canada and Sporting Life Inc. Provided creative team with all necessary artwork, storyboards and technical illustrations. In charge of the Photoshop Department, and responsible for colour-correcting and preparing images for the press. Worked with the New Media Director to create websites, web banners and email-newsletters. Other responsibilities include designing point-of-sale displays, corporate identities, box-packaging, posters, backlit signs and vehicle graphics.
• Internet Gaming Software Solutions/Gametronics, Toronto, 11/2000
- 7/2001
Company creating casino gaming software for video gaming terminals.
Job Title: Graphic Artist, Illustrator
Designed on-screen interfaces and playtables for casino video gaming terminals.
Worked with 3-D modellers, computer animators, Direct X programmers to produce
eye-catching graphics and animations for clients such as Magna Entertainment
Corporation and Casino Data Systems. Responsible for developing ideas for
new games.
• Circus
Comics, Toronto, 6/1996 - 8/2000
Publishing company for critically-acclaimed children’s cartoon book, Brilliant Boy.
Job Title: Publisher, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Writer
Devised storylines, scripted, illustrated, and published the children's cartoon
book, Brilliant Boy. Responsible for soliciting book information
to distributors, and created marketing strategies for book promotions. Brilliant
Boy was selected for the “Recommended Reading” list by leading
industry magazine, Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop
Culture. Designed and constructed the www.brilliantboy.com website.
• York University
Faculty of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Computer Centre, Toronto, 10/1994
- 4/1995, 10/1995 - 4/1996
Multimedia computer centre where students and teachers go to develop their
university and personal projects.
Job Title: Student Monitor In charge of Macintosh network system.
Helped professors and students with technical problems concerning computer equipment and software applications. Responsible for the security of all computers and equipment.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
• Summit Award in the Consumer Newspaper Advertising Campaign
category for Sporting Life's Winter Fashion.Role: Image designer, photo-enhancements.
Creative Director: Brian Gahan
• George Droulias Memorial Scholarship for excellence in the Visual Arts
EDUCATION
B.FA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) with Honours (1996), Visual Arts:
Visual Communication Design
• York University, Toronto
Activities: Illustrator on university newspaper, Academic Advisor for 9 university
students
ADDITIONAL
References, portfolio samples and additional information provided upon request.