Damien McDaniel
Education
The Art Institute of Dallas Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts and Animation June 2010
University of Arkansas in Little Rock Little Rock, AR
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Arts May, 2003
Arkansas State University at Beebe Beebe, AR
Associates Degree in Studio Arts May, 1998
Skills
Adobe Photoshop Autodesk 3ds Max Hand-drawing skills Corel Painter Adobe After Effects Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Word Publisher
Freelance Artist Dallas, Texas and Little Rock, Arkansas (1990-current)
Motion Graphics, Portraiture, Calligraphy, Caricature Artist, Painter, Logo Design, Comic book artist
Phusion Magazine Little Rock, AR (2001-2002)
Freelance Comic Strip Artist
* Created five comic strips for underground magazine
Work History
Sway Enterprises Dallas, TX (May 2012 – July 2012)
Summer School Art Teacher
* School Location: W. W. Bushman Elementary in Oakcliff, Dallas (11June12 - 13July12)
* Taught Second-grade students Arts & Crafts as well as read to them
Xpedia Printing and Graphix Farmers Branch, Texas (April 2011-current)
Print shop Assistant
* Working with copiers(Ikon & Xerox)
* Touch-up graphic design for customers’ projects
* Delivering finished projects to the customers and to get supplies from other print shops
* Creating cards, postcards, invoices, brochures, pamphlets, etc.
Inspire Studios Dallas, Texas (May 2011- July 2011)
Concept artist and motion graphics artist
* Designed concept art for the studio
* Designed a costume for the game’s hero
* Inked a comic strip for the studio’s online magazine
Lowes Dallas, Texas (March 2010-current)
Sales Associate
* Part-time cashier
* Participate in freight un-loading
* Loading merchandise onto customer’s vehicles
* Assisting customers on outdoor plant and lawn advice
* Selling lawn mowers, garden equipment, pesticides, barbeque grills, etc.
Macy’s Dallas, Texas (December 2009-January 10)