Childrens Book Illustrator
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I am a professional artist and I am excited to offer my creative skills to produce works of art and inspiration for children.
My toolbox includes a good understanding of MS and Adobe suite programs, as well as a desire to learn, solid people skills, and the ability to communicate and work for writers, artists and people with similar interest!
If that is you, I would love to discuss what I can bring to the project you are imagining! Please reach out!
Dave J. Keller
Creative, trustworthy, and diligent professional with a life-long love for visual art and design. Experienced in both traditional and digital medias as well as the Adobe suite of programs. Recent freelance work experience in digital layout art, sequential art (visual storytelling), website layout, creating brochures and infographics, character design, and creative writing. Employment background involving digital map making, 3D design, and construction of reports and presentations.
Thirteen years previous experience in the aviation industry and eight years in environmental research and monitoring.
Visual Communication, Organization, Patience, Positivity, Collaboration, Creativity, Design, Precision
Pixel Blue College, Edmonton, AB (2022) 2D Illustration and Animation Diploma
University of Alberta (2002) B.Sc. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Wish Upon a Fairytale (Santa Rosa Beach, FL) (Aug 2022-Aug 2023)
Assembly of photographic storybooks, creative design of new stories and graphical elements
Leitmotif Pictures (Vancouver, BC) (Nov 2022-Feb 2023)
Matte Painting and digital editing a series of images for their upcoming short film, “Evensong”
S. Carmichael (June-Sept 2022)
Wrote and illustrated 10 page full colour comic contribution to a locally based comic book anthology: “Snakes and Ladders”
Little Blackstone Studio (Toronto, ON) (Apr-May 2022)
Creating full-colour backdrops for pilot episode of “Mixed Up”
Private clients (Edmonton, AB Ft. St. John, BC) (2009-present)
Commissioned to create numerous pencil drawings / portraits / scenes / landscapes / children’s face painting etc
Volunteer Positions / Community Engagement
Panel1 Comic Creator’s Festival - participant
Strathearn Artwalk - volunteer
Edmonton Artwalk - participant and volunteer
Pixel Blue College, Edmonton, AB (2022) 2D Illustration and Animation Diploma
