Résumé

K . E . V . I .. N ..... D ..A ..V . I . E . S

Concept Development – Graphic Design – Web Design
Writing – Game & Simulation Design – Publishing
Illustration – Storyboards – Comic Creation
Character Design, Animation Layout & Background Art
Photography, Photo Retouching & Manipulation
Song Writing (Lyrics & Chords)

40 Seymour Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3T4 Canada
Phone: (416) 461-9884

Email:
webmail@kevindavies.com

Web (Kevin Davies): www.kevindavies.com
Web (Peregrine): www.peregrine-net.com
Original SF Artwork: www.deviantart.com/kevindavies
Original Game Designs: www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3523/Peregrine
Original Songs: www.reverbnation.com/kevindavies

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I am seeking work as a Game Designer, to view my résumé as a pdf, click here.
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OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a position as a member (or leader) of a creative team: Senior Graphic Designer, Conceptual Designer, Illustrator (digital or traditional media), Storyboard Artist, Writer, or Game/Training Simulation Designer. I welcome new challenges and opportunities to acquire knowledge and broaden my creative capabilities. I desire to work with friendly and talented people in an environment that inspires creative achievement.
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

I can provide a range of creative services. With over 10 years of professional experience in conception, design, and production, I offer an extensive skill set, dynamic ideas, plus a flexible and practical design sense. My work includes consumer advertising, corporate communications, website and interface design, book production, narrative fictional media creation (comics, animated film and TV, and roleplay, card, and miniatures games), plus trade fair and event management. I'm an accomplished writer, designer, illustrator, photographer, magazine and book publisher, and computer operator.
Indent: dot clear gifI can function independently or as part of a creative team, working directly with a client, or through an agency with an account or contract. I can guide personnel in the brainstorming, design, and production process. Once handed an assignment, I dedicate myself to seeing that it is accomplished on time, within budget, and reflecting any creative directions provided. When confronted by impossible deadlines I'll put in the necessary hours. I always give 110%.
Indent: dot clear gifI can work on-site or at my own studio; I have the hardware, software, and peripheral resources necessary to complete most assignments. I possess strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. I am willing to research and train as necessary. I'm a fast learner. I'm self-taught. I also enjoy teaching; I have experience instructing others in the use of the MacOS and specific software applications.
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SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

Publishing & Image Creation: QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Streamline, Microsoft Word, Fontographer (Font Design), ATM Deluxe, Suitcase, Toast CD Creator, ... and more.

Internet & Website Production: Adobe GoLive, Adobe ImageReady,
Adobe LiveMotion (Flash), Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Explorer. I also have some limited experience using and manipulating JavaScripts and ASP Scripts for website functionality.

Computer Maintenance & Repair (MacOS): Norton Utilities, TechTool, Norton AntiVirus, Virex, I have also applied my technical knowledge to diagnose and repair Macintosh OS computer problems.
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

Concept & Design

...Concept Creation & Brainstorming
........Client Communications and Idea Interpretation.
........Idea Contribution, Consensus Building,
........Decision Making.
........Preparing an Action Plan or Proposal
........(with Consideration to Available Resources).

...Concept Rendering (Pencil, Marker, or Digital Media)
........Concept Illustrations (people, objects, products, package designs,
........buildings, vehicles, food, etc.).
........Storyboards (Corporate Product Promotional Videos,
........TV Commercials, Rock Videos)
........Character, Setting, and Object Designs
........(Animated Films, Comic Books, Roleplay Games).
........Costume Design (Historical, Science Fiction, Fantasy).

...Graphic Design
........Printed or Electronic Publication Design and Layouts
........(including: Ads, Brochures, Books, Manuals, Catalogs,
........Trade and Consumer Magazines, Annual Reports, Promotional Kits,
........Package Design, POP Displays, Signage, Restaurant Menus and Placemats,
........Greeting Cards, Trading Collector Cards, Stationary and Business Cards,
........Website Interface and Content Organization, CD Album Covers and Inserts, plus
........Static-Image TV Commercials [Sequential Information Screens].
........Logos, Corporate Image Conceptual Designs.
........Typeface Design and Creation of Unique Glyphs.

Writing
...Corporate Communications
........Print Advertisements, Brochures, and Booklets.
........Promotional Kits (Press Releases, Advertiser Solicitation Kit,
........Promotional Documents and Slogans).
........Corporate Training ‘Live Roleplay Games’.
........Kids' Activities: Games and Puzzles for Placemats.
........Agency Ad Pitch and Project Proposal Documents.
........TV Series Proposal.
........TV Commercial (Static Sequential Images)
........Radio Commercials (fitness center, home builder).

...Creative Writing
........Magazine Articles and Interviews.
........Game Designs (Roleplay Games, Board Games, Card Games,
........Miniatures Rules and Scenarios, Live Roleplay Game Rules and Scenarios).
........Setting, Object, and Character Descriptions and Adventures for Roleplay Games.
........Over 200 original songs in various genres including folk, rock, country, and blues.

Image Creation
...Painting & Drawing (Traditional or Electronic Media)
........Advertising and Editorial Illustrations (all subject matter including
........people and products)
........Book and Magazine Covers (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
........magazines, paperbacks and hardcover books)
........Website Graphics and Illustrations.
........Film Animation Background Layouts; Character and Object Concept Drawings.
........Comic Book Interior and Cover Illustrations.
........Trading Collector Card Game Artwork.

...Photography, Photo Retouching & Manipulation
........Customers, Staff, and Facilities for Commercial Promotions.
........Corporate Portraiture for use in publications.
........Travel and Scenery, Object Still-Life,
........Weddings.
........Digital Photo Retouching for use in print publications and websites.

...Drafting & Map Creation (Traditional or Electronic Media)
........Map Creation (Urban Streets, Regional Area, Continental Geographic Features).
........Product, Object, and Building Views (Top, Side, Perspective, etc.).

Marketing Campaign Development and/or Project Management
...Magazine Concept & Production/Marketing Assessment
........Determine potential market, suppliers, costs, profitability.

...Grand Reopening of Fitness Centre
........Hire and manage catering and entertainment services; acquire and
........produce promotional devices (Ads: Radio, TV, Print); oversee
........execution of project at site.

...'Live Roleplay Game' Sales Training Event Creation
........Meet with client to discuss participants, goals, and parameters;
........research background of client's products and sales procedures;
........produce profiles of Characters for Sales Training Staff; establish
........rules of the event; produce any additional props or materials needed
........for the event; oversee the running of the event on-site.

...Science Fiction & Media Convention Management
........Establish the events and guests for the convention; coordinate the
........efforts of other staff pre-event and on-site; design and oversee the
........production of all promotional and program materials; provide media
........interviews when requested.

Production & Execution
...Websites & Online Promotions
........Commercial Websites, Online Catalogs, Corporate Intranets,
........Email Promotions (with links to a mini-promo/info site),
........Newsletters and Ezines

...Desktop Publishing & Production
........Printed or Electronic Publications (including:
........Ads, Brochures, Books, Manuals and Catalogs,
........Trade and Consumer Magazines, Annual Reports,
........Restaurant Menus and Placemats, Greeting Cards,
........Collector Game Cards, Promotional Kits, Signage,
........Websites, CD Covers and Inserts, and Static-Image TV
........Commercial [Sequential Information Screens]).

...Management & Administration
........Client Communications and Sales Pitches.
........Creative Talent Management.
........Supplier Communications and Purchasing.
........Distributor and Retailer Communications and Sales.
........Print Production Process, Printing Press Check and Proof Approval.

...Traditional Printing Pre-Production (Non-Digital)
........Typesetting and Paste-up Layout.
........Negative Stripping and Spotting.
........Stat Camera Operation and Plate Burning.
........Linoblock and Woodblock Printing, Silk Screen Press Operation.

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PUBLIC SOLO AND PANEL LECTURE APPEARANCES
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'Starting & Managing an Electronic Studio'
Bell Centre For Creative Communications, Toronto, Canada, 1997


'Marketing: Getting Your Message Out'
Origins Game Expo, Columbus, Ohio, 1995


'Working With Talent'
Origins Game Expo, Columbus, Ohio, 1995


'The Process of Game Design'
Ad Astra Media Convention, Toronto, Canada, 1990

plus... numerous guest appearances, panel discussions, and art show hangings at SF literary, media, and game conventions over the years.
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CLIENTS – AGENCIES & ACCOUNTS
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Provided below are some of the agencies and accounts that I've worked for over the years. Having spent many years as a freelance creative service provider, I've had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of jobs from many industry sectors. Additionally, I've benefited from experiencing the organizational systems and workflow processes of the many companies where I've worked; I've seen and experienced what does and doesn't work. I am happy to make available my observations in this area.
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ADCOM (CablePlus, Oakville Place, Valery Homes, Multi-Area Developments Inc.)

Anderson/Artefact Design & Production (Merck Frosst Canada, Brystol-Myers Squibb, Esso, Grand&Toy, Centocor)

The Armadillo Design Company (Bolskaya Vodka, Chaps Restaurant, Cougar Shoes, First Choice Collectibles, Good Humor: Popsicle, Klondyke, Breyers Ice Cream, Innocon Inc., The Lazy Pelican Restaurant, LeBLANC, Orthopedic Orthotic Consultants, Phonetime International Inc., Targus, Trekk)

The Corporate Group

Fischer Creative (Royal Bank Advisor Magazine)

Head & Varvas Agency (Intracorp, Menkes, Merrick Homes, Rosehaven Homes, TD Omni, Torblair, Tridel Homes)

The Image Group (Super Fitness, Canon, TD Bank, Royal Bank, Natural Environment Recovery Inc., Environs)

ImageWorks Associates Inc.

Indellible Concepts (Geranium Homes, Georgian Homes, @last, Avalanche, Interhop, Pasteur Mérieux Connaught, Psychnet, Triacel)

Karstan Communications, Inc., (James River Canada Inc., Maxwell House, Subway, Heinz)

Larter Advertising (Cashway Lumber, Harley Davidson, Pioneer Electronics, Flowers B-4-5, Old Firehall Sports, O’Toole’s Restaurants, Hockley Valley Resort, Public Storage, Thornhill Renovation Centre, Walt’s Beanery Restaurant)

LogicLine (Peter de Jager)

Manuel Rodenkirchen (Look Good Feel Better Ball)

MEL Adjusted Design (Mr. Submarine)

Northern Lights (TD Fnancial)

Oberonix (DealerLinx Website)

Odyssey Graphics Inc.

QuadraVision (Miles Canada Challenge Simulation, National Trust Focus on the Future)

RoboShop Publishing Ltd., (Woods Canada, SuperCorp, Knowlton Realty Ltd., Sounds Interchange, Super Champ, Goliger’s Travel, Toronto Blue Jays, Canadian Tire)

Salter deGruchy (NEC, Commodore, Merisel, Hart & Lyne Limited, Pizza Pizza Account Pitch and Comic Proposal)

Second Dimension International Ltd. (Tim Hortons)

The St. John Group (Nortel)

What’s The Big Idea (Lexmark, Toronto Tourism)

Other Clients By Industry Category

Book Industry: Baen Books, Baskerville Books, Dark Harvest Press

Business & Legal Services: Campbell’s Kwik Copy Printing, Gardiner, Blumberg Barristers & Solicitors, Mentor Business Services.

Comic Industry: First Publishing, Warp Graphics/Apple Comics.

Film & TV Industry: Nelvana (The Care Bare Movie, Ewoks, Droids), Peter Hitchcock Films, Tween Entertainment, Kobold Pictures (Horror Film Poster Design, Image, and Layout).

Game Industry: Atlas Games, CyberRealms, Daedalus Games, Night Vision Games, Kapow Press, Palladium Books, Peregrine, TSR Inc.

Government: Government of Canada, Elections Ontario.

Internet: Oxford Properties Group (Spots Public Parking: www.spotsparking.com), Innocon Inc. (www.innocon.on.ca), Spike Jackets (website), Sonar Communications Group (Mercer Intranet; SwissChalet site pitch), Mentor Business Services (www.gaymentor.com), North American Media Engines (TradeWorld logo and site element designs), Delrina (CyberJack Site Icons).

Magazine Industry: Adventures Unlimited, Borderland, Computing Now!, Dragon, Dungeon, Electronics Today Magazine, Excel (Aetna Canada), The Familiar, Miriad, Scream Factory, Scrye Collector Card magazine.

Music Industry: Brilliant Fish Music.

Retail: Bakka SF Bookstore, Frankly Scarlet, Starstruck North, Talisman Graphics, The Quilt Shoppe, The Worldhouse, Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club.
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