Dave Keller
Childrens Book Illustrator
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About
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!
Experience
Dave J. Keller
Qualifications
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
Freelance Illustration and writing
Picture book writing/illustrating (Feb 2023-present) Writing and illustrating a children’s picture bookEdmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (April 2023)
Graphic design work on infographics involving local services available to senior citizensWish 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”
Independent animation project (Aug-Dec 2022)
Full colour backdrops and animation for an animated short: “The Promotion”Picture Book Illustration (Oct-Dec 2022)
Created a series of full colour images for self-published picture book, “Dear Little Black Girls” written by local author, C. TolentinoS. 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”
Comic book self-publishing (2021-2022)
Wrote and illustrated the first chapter (24 pages) of self-published comic series “Auroris”, presented at the Calgary Panel1 Comic Creators Festival in October 2022Comfy Couch Counselling (2019)
Contributed design to informational brochures for counselling serviceStrathcona Baptist Church (2018)
Creative design of bulletin, social media, website, logos, bulletin boards, posters. Submitted work for fundraising and art showPilotExams.com (2017)
Formulating practice exam questions, scenarios, and graphical elements for individuals working towards private and commercial pilot licenses.Private clients (Edmonton, AB Ft. St. John, BC) (2009-present)
Commissioned to create numerous pencil drawings / portraits / scenes / landscapes / children’s face painting etc
(2008-2022) Aviation
(2001-2008) Science / Technology / ResearchVolunteer Positions / Community Engagement
Panel1 Comic Creator’s Festival - participant
Strathearn Artwalk - volunteer
Edmonton Artwalk - participant and volunteer
Education
Pixel Blue College, Edmonton, AB (2022) 2D Illustration and Animation Diploma
