General info
Los Angeles
Davin, a true transplant, has lived from coast to coast but now lays his head primarily in the City of Angels. He started designing in high school in Florida, laying out flyers for local bands, silk-screening T-shirts, and mostly painting and drawing. After school Davin took his first major corporate job at a well-established company doing identity branding and Web and print design, as well as working on the side with local bands doing merch for fun. The corporate print world became uninspiring after a few years, and he needed to move on.
Davin then came into contact with an Interactive Agency in L.A. and was hired into a bottom-of-the-totem-pole position. He packed his life in his car and left for the wild west a week later. Davin quickly climbed the ranks of the agency and became an Art Director, creating work for the likes of Scion, Budweiser, Bud Light, Pepsi, and Sony Pictures.
Since then, Davin has moved on and now does contract work in the Los Angeles area. Most recent work has been (on the Web) for Ford Models, Battle For Terra, and Bank of America; identity work for Sansu Solutions; and clothing for Maroon 5 and Sara Bareilles.
Experience
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- Senior Designer - Art Director
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2007 - Jan 2009 - Whittmanhart Interactive
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- Designer - Senior Designer
- Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2005 - Sep 2007 - DNA Studio
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- Designer
- Orlando, FL
Jan 2002 - Sep 2005 - Island One Resorts
Here I learned a lot about the print world. I designed clothing, books, billboards, identity branding, invitations, menus, and more. It was a great stepping stone in my career.
Education
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- Associates Degree in Graphic & Web Design
- Orlando, FL
Jan 2001 - Jan 2003 - International Academy of Art and Design
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- High School Diploma - VPA Seal
- Orlando, FL
Jan 1998 - Jan 2001 - Dr. Phillips High School - VPA Magnet Program
I went through an intensive interview process to be accepted to the Visual & Performing Arts Program. I had to present a portfolio containing my drawings, sketches, and paintings at 15 yrs old to be critique by a board of art teachers. Also had to do a 3 hour still life drawing during the interview.
After being accepted I receive intensive training both in their arts field (Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Contemporary Animation, Digital Animation, Graphic Arts, Photoshop, Printing technics and Photography) and in academic studies, providing a solid preparation for college. Also as a requirement to stay in this program you must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.