Résumé
K . E . V . I .. N ..... D ..A ..V . I . E . S
Concept Development – Writing – Game & Simulation Design
Illustration – Storyboards – Comic Creation
Character Design, Animation Layout & Background Art
Graphic Design – Web Design – Publishing
Photography, Photo Retouching & Manipulation
Illustration – Storyboards – Comic Creation
Character Design, Animation Layout & Background Art
Graphic Design – Web Design – Publishing
Photography, Photo Retouching & Manipulation
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40 Seymour Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 3T4 Canada
Phone: (416) 461-9884
Fax: (416) 461-4031
Email: webmail@kevindavies.com
Web (Kevin Davies): http://www.kevindavies.com
Web (Peregrine): http://www.peregrine-net.com
I am seeking work as a Game Designer, to view my résumé as a pdf, click here.
To view a pdf version of this résumé as a pdf, click here.
Phone: (416) 461-9884
Fax: (416) 461-4031
Email: webmail@kevindavies.com
Web (Kevin Davies): http://www.kevindavies.com
Web (Peregrine): http://www.peregrine-net.com
I am seeking work as a Game Designer, to view my résumé as a pdf, click here.
To view a pdf version of this 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: Writer, Game or Scenario Designer, Conceptual Designer, Concept Artist, Illustrator (digital or traditional media), Storyboard Artist, or Senior Graphic Designer. I thrive on new challenges and opportunities to acquire knowledge and broaden my creative capabilities. I desire to work with friendly and motivated people in an environment that inspires creative achievement.
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a position as a member (or leader) of a creative team: Writer, Game or Scenario Designer, Conceptual Designer, Concept Artist, Illustrator (digital or traditional media), Storyboard Artist, or Senior Graphic Designer. I thrive on new challenges and opportunities to acquire knowledge and broaden my creative capabilities. I desire to work with friendly and motivated 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. I’ve served my clients as a writer, designer, illustrator, and photographer. My work includes narrative fictional media creation (comics, animated film and TV, and roleplay, card, and miniatures games), web and print design, book production, plus trade fair and event management.
I can function independently or as part of a creative team. 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%.
I 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 for a specific task or project. 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, Static-Image TV Commercials
.....•...and Sequential Information Screens).
.....•...Logos, Corporate Image Conceptual Designs.
.....•...Typeface Design and Creation of Unique Glyphs.
Writing
•...Creative Writing
.....•...Game Designs (Roleplay Games, Board Games, Card Games, Dice Game,
.....•...Miniatures Rules and Scenarios, Live Roleplay Game Rules and Scenarios).
.....•...Setting, Object, and Character Descriptions and Adventures for Roleplay Games.
.....•...Magazine Articles and Interviews.
•...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).
Image Creation
•...Painting & Drawing (Traditional or Electronic Media)
.....•...Film and TV Animation Background Layouts; Character and Object Concept Drawings.
.....•...Book and Magazine Cover & Interior Illustrations (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
.....•...magazines, paperbacks, hardcover books, and roleplay games).
.....•...Comic Book Interior and Cover Illustrations.
.....•...Trading Collector Card Game Artwork.
.....•...Website Graphics and Illustrations.
.....•...Advertising and Editorial Illustrations (all subject matter including
.....•...people and products).
•...Drafting & Map Creation (Traditional or Electronic Media)
.....•...Map Creation (Urban Streets, Regional Area,
.....•...Continental Geographic Features).
.....•...Product, Object, and Building Views (Top, Side, Isometric, Perspective, etc.).
•...Photography, Photo Retouching & Manipulation
.....•...Digital Photo Retouching for use in print publications and websites.
.....•...Travel and Scenery, Object Still-Life,
.....•...Customers, Staff, and Facilities for Commercial Promotions.
.....•...Corporate Portraiture for use in publications.
.....•...Weddings.
Marketing Campaign Development and/or Project Management
•...'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.
•...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.
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, 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
.....•...Typesetting and Paste-up Layout.
.....•...Negative Stripping and Spotting.
.....•...Stat Camera Operation and Plate Burning.
.....•...Linoblock and Woodblock Printing, Silk Screen Press Operation.
I can function independently or as part of a creative team. 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%.I 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 for a specific task or project. 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._________________________________________________________________________________
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, Static-Image TV Commercials
.....•...and Sequential Information Screens).
.....•...Logos, Corporate Image Conceptual Designs.
.....•...Typeface Design and Creation of Unique Glyphs.
Writing
•...Creative Writing
.....•...Game Designs (Roleplay Games, Board Games, Card Games, Dice Game,
.....•...Miniatures Rules and Scenarios, Live Roleplay Game Rules and Scenarios).
.....•...Setting, Object, and Character Descriptions and Adventures for Roleplay Games.
.....•...Magazine Articles and Interviews.
•...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).
Image Creation
•...Painting & Drawing (Traditional or Electronic Media)
.....•...Film and TV Animation Background Layouts; Character and Object Concept Drawings.
.....•...Book and Magazine Cover & Interior Illustrations (Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
.....•...magazines, paperbacks, hardcover books, and roleplay games).
.....•...Comic Book Interior and Cover Illustrations.
.....•...Trading Collector Card Game Artwork.
.....•...Website Graphics and Illustrations.
.....•...Advertising and Editorial Illustrations (all subject matter including
.....•...people and products).
•...Drafting & Map Creation (Traditional or Electronic Media)
.....•...Map Creation (Urban Streets, Regional Area,
.....•...Continental Geographic Features).
.....•...Product, Object, and Building Views (Top, Side, Isometric, Perspective, etc.).
•...Photography, Photo Retouching & Manipulation
.....•...Digital Photo Retouching for use in print publications and websites.
.....•...Travel and Scenery, Object Still-Life,
.....•...Customers, Staff, and Facilities for Commercial Promotions.
.....•...Corporate Portraiture for use in publications.
.....•...Weddings.
Marketing Campaign Development and/or Project Management
•...'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.
•...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.
Production & Execution
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.....•...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, 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
.....•...Typesetting and Paste-up Layout.
.....•...Negative Stripping and Spotting.
.....•...Stat Camera Operation and Plate Burning.
.....•...Linoblock and Woodblock Printing, Silk Screen Press Operation.
| _________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC SOLO AND PANEL LECTURE APPEARANCES |
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'Starting & Managing an Electronic Studio' Bell Centre For Creative Communications, Toronto, Canada, 1997 |
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'Marketing: Getting Your Message Out' Origins Game Expo, Columbus, Ohio, 1995 |
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'Working With Talent' Origins Game Expo, Columbus, Ohio, 1995 |
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'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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| Provided below are some of the agencies and accounts that I've worked for over the years. Having spent much of my time 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'd be glad to make available my observations in this area. | |
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ADCOM (CablePlus, Oakville Place, Valery Homes, Multi-Area Developments Inc.) |
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Anderson/Artefact Design & Production (Merck Frosst Canada, Brystol-Myers Squibb, Esso, Grand&Toy, Centocor) |
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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) |
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The Corporate Group |
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Fischer Creative (Royal Bank Advisor Magazine) |
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Head & Varvas Agency (Intracorp, Menkes, Merrick Homes, Rosehaven Homes, TD Omni, Torblair, Tridel Homes) |
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The Image Group (Super Fitness, Canon, TD Bank, Royal Bank, Natural Environment Recovery Inc., Environs) |
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ImageWorks Associates Inc. |
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Indellible Concepts (Geranium Homes, Georgian Homes, @last, Avalanche, Interhop, Pasteur Mérieux Connaught, Psychnet, Triacel) |
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Karstan Communications, Inc., (James River Canada Inc., Maxwell House, Subway, Heinz) |
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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) |
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LogicLine (Peter de Jager) |
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Rodenkirchen Communication (Look Good Feel Better Ball Invite) |
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MEL Adjusted Design (Mr. Submarine) |
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Northern Lights (TD Fnancial) |
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Oberonix (Websites: Oberonix, DealerLinx, financiaLinx, IW736, IWTIP) |
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Odyssey Graphics Inc. |
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QuadraVision (Miles Canada Challenge Simulation, National Trust Focus on the Future) |
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RoboShop Publishing Ltd., (Woods Canada, SuperCorp, Knowlton Realty Ltd., Sounds Interchange, Super Champ, Goliger’s Travel, Toronto Blue Jays, Canadian Tire) |
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Salter deGruchy (NEC, Commodore, Merisel, Hart & Lyne Limited, Pizza Pizza Account Pitch and Comic Proposal) |
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Second Dimension International Ltd. (Tim Hortons) |
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The St. John Group (Nortel) |
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What’s The Big Idea (Lexmark, Toronto Tourism) |
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Book Industry: Baen Books, Baskerville Books, Dark Harvest Press |
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Business & Legal Services: Campbell’s Kwik Copy Printing, Gardiner, Blumberg Barristers & Solicitors, Mentor Business Services. |
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Comic Industry: First Publishing, Warp Graphics/Apple Comics. |
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Film & TV Industry: Nelvana (The Care Bare Movie, Ewoks, Droids), Peter Hitchcock Films, Tween Entertainment. |
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Game Industry: Atlas Games, CyberRealms, Daedalus Games, Night Vision Games, Kapow Press, Palladium Books, Peregrine, TSR Inc. |
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Government: Government of Canada, Elections Ontario. |
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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). |
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Magazine Industry: Adventures Unlimited, Borderland, Computing Now!, Dragon, Dungeon, Electronics Today Magazine, Excel (Aetna Canada), The Familiar, Miriad, Scream Factory, Scrye Collector Card magazine. |
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Music Industry: Brilliant Fish Music. |
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Retail: Bakka SF Bookstore, Frankly Scarlet, Starstruck North, Talisman Graphics, The Quilt Shoppe, The Worldhouse, Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. |
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This page was last updated July 6, 2010.
Content copyright © 2000 to 2010 Kevin Davies.
Content copyright © 2000 to 2010 Kevin Davies.