Profile

David has fulfilled the roles of Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director, Consultant and Educator in a succession of positions.

As a creative director, David’s extensive industry experience allows him to bring a full range of design, art direction, creative direction and management skills to the studio environment.

Having studied tertiary teaching at a postgraduate level, David is a passionate and patient mentor and teacher.

He is highly computer literate and possesses an expert knowledge of software applications, including the full Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. An ability to prioritise multiple tasks, allocate resources and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality, makes David a valuable asset to any studio, organisation or learning environment.

Undergraduate Education

• Diploma of Art & Design, Monash University
• Personnel Management Course, 3Grp

Postgraduate Education

• Graduate Certificate in Graphic Communication - With Distinction, RMIT University
• Graduate Diploma in Graphic Communication - With Distinction, RMIT University
• Masters of Design - With Distinction, RMIT University
• Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching, University of Melbourney
• Inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society for academic excellence, (RMIT Chapter)

Short Courses

• UNIX Course, RMIT University
• Java Programming, RMIT University
• Web Servers (Apache), RMIT University
• Certificate of Business Management, NMIT
• Electronic prepress, Approved Systems, Sydney
• Apple operating systems, Approved Systems, Canberra
• Multimedia/New Media, New Media Productions, Melbourne

Management Skills

David has been in a management role in several Melbourne design studios of varying size. Together with liasing with clients, preparing quotes and pitches, creating briefs for the various team members and tracking jobs, he has been responsible for monitoring each stage of the design process to ensure consistent quality of a studio’s output. David is familiar with the rigors of allocating and prioritising the often limited resources of a design studio.

A very inclusive management style enables David to maximise the potential of every studio member. He is acutely aware of specific team dynamics, communication styles and the differing ways individuals respond to pressure within the work environment.

Design Skills

David draws upon experience in both traditional and digital modes of design to offer:

• Creative direction
• Art direction
• Traditional and computer aided design
• Web and user experience (UX) design
• Traditional and electronic illustration
• Photographic manipulation

He has extensive expertise in prepress and colour separation, gained from working for a master printer in the early stages of his career.

Educational Skills

David has experience in teaching in corporate and classroom settings at a tertiary level and is able to provide:

• Formal and informal teaching of groups or individuals
• tailored lesson plans
• Curriculum development
• Teaching of groups or individuals
• Corporate consultancy services

He has expertise in applying the latest pedagogy of constructive alignment and outcomes based teaching and learning strategies.

Computer Skills

Professional development has enabled David to stay up to date with the ever changing nature of the design industry. In addition to his extensive knowledge of both Macintosh and Windows system software, he is able to troubleshoot and rectify most software (and some hardware!) problems. He is proficient in the use of many software packages, including:

• Adobe CS Suite - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat, Premier, Dreamweaver & Director
• Quark Xpress
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Apple's iLife & iWork suites
• CD Authoring Software
• Eclipse - Java editor