Executive Creative Director at OurRecruits.com
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Freelance at Grist
- Executive Creative Director at OurRecruits.com
- Past
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- UX design on contract from Aquent at Microsoft
- Technical Illustrator - Contract at Costco Wholesale
- CS PRODUCT DESIGNER 2 at Microsoft - Through AQUENT at Microsoft
- Contractor at www.davidmwall.com
- Instructor at Seattle Central Community College
- Art Director at ALivingPicture
- Creative Director at DARK PRODUCTIONZ
- Barista at Starbucks Coffee Company
- Art Director at TNPRO INC.,
- Education
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- Seattle Central Community College
- Highline Community College
- South Seattle Community College
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David Wall’s Summary
I started as a graphic designer and Illustrator In college back in the early nineties (these were the days of the big camera, hot wax machines and ruby lithe).
I jumped into Photoshop @ V 3.0 and managed to balance my love of graphics and the web by managing one of the first internet cafes in Seattle and color blocking comics for DC when things were slow.
In late 90’s I worked in IT as the on-call tech for a Dr. referral company in Seattle that was later acquired by AMR/AMP and moved to Dallas.
I instead opted to move to TN to work for an Audio Video production company.
Here I served as Creative Director and helped to maintain their web presence, build their brand and manage their design department.
Early 2k I relocated back to Seattle to stay close to technology.
In 2004 I returned to college to study application development in order to expand on my work skill for existing clients. In the process I found great interest in HFI and UX design.
I tend to work a great deal with companies in the tech sector. I just recently completed a contract with Microsoft in which I had a great deal of experience in usability study over the past year.
I also belong to the Technical Advisory Committee at Seattle Central Community College. On occasion I teach courses in web and flash as part of the IT web Degree program.
David Wall’s Specialties:
UX Design
Information Architecture
Flash
Adobe Creative Suite
Spec reports and scenarios for end to end slide decks.
F.E.D. web
Comprehensive working experience with PHP, .NET, SQL & MySQL
Strong print background.
Icon Design
Technical Illustrator.
Highly creative and constantly expanding skill set.
David Wall’s Experience
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Freelance
Grist
(Non-Profit; Online Media industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
Web design, XHTML, Javascript, CSS, Graphics, Flash design
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Executive Creative Director
OurRecruits.com
(Sports industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 7 months)
Principle in this start up sports recruiting site set to launch in Summer 2009
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UX design on contract from Aquent
Microsoft
(Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Web Design, Usability studies and application, redlines, Graphic Design, Icon Design, Internal site manager, localization.
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Technical Illustrator - Contract
Costco Wholesale
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Design industry)
March 2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Contracted as a Technical Illustrator for Costco in the month of March 2008.
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CS PRODUCT DESIGNER 2 at Microsoft - Through AQUENT
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
October 2007 — February 2008 (5 months)
UX/UI design for software program working in SQL Reporting Services.
I use: Adobe CS3, VSTS, MS Office 2007, Sharepoint, SQL Server, & Visual Studio 2008.
Project requires: UX/UI design, Wireframe, Bug Bashing in VSTS, Javascript, .NET, Visual Studio ad hoc reporting. Excellent verbal skills and communication. -
Contractor
www.davidmwall.com
(Design industry)
2000 — 2008 (8 years)
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Instructor
Seattle Central Community College
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
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Art Director
ALivingPicture
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
August 2005 — December 2005 (5 months)
Contract Position with company in East Sussex UK. Art Director:
Create end cap design, illustration and graphics. Flash and product testing. Worked closely with creative director on all design and web work. -
Creative Director
DARK PRODUCTIONZ
(Design industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
Web Designer, SEO Management, UX Design and flash. Promotion, Design and consultation. Talent Management, Art Direction
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Barista
Starbucks Coffee Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SBUX; Retail industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
I have over a decade of experience in pulling espresso. I am trained in a more classic Italian pull but have worked for more commercial and American companies in my past. I have loyal fans and take espresso and the barista craft seriously. I enjoy amazing coffee and would never intentionally subject any customers to anything less than perfection. My favorite coffee's seldom come from the big chains...but the smaller houses that maintain better quality control.
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Art Director
TNPRO INC.,
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)
October 1998 — March 2000 (1 year 6 months)
Marketing, Branding, Graphic Design, Layout, Web Graphics, and Flash. Private client consultations, Organize schedule and manage photographers and models in creation of unique stock art. Work with CEO in expanding upon current business ideas and managing our group of companies under the TNPRO Monicker.
David Wall’s Education
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Seattle Central Community College
2005 — 2008
While a double degree is the end goal... I am following a line of technology that will actually improve upon my current active skill set rather than focusing on simply completing college. I believe that in my industry, college will be a life long venture.
- Activities and Societies:
- PHI THETA KAPPA
TAC committee member as of 2007
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Highline Community College
Grpahic Design / Business 1991 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Focused on graphic design business and marketing.
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South Seattle Community College
Graphic Design 1990 — 1991
- Activities and Societies:
- Studied graphic design and Production Illustration - Worked as apprentice for in house design department - This is in the days of Ruby Lithe, Hot Wax, and Camera's people... Long time ago.
Additional Information
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David Wall’s Interests:
XML, PHP, FLASH, ROR, Action Script 2/3.0, FLASH, Investing, Martial Arts, Travel, Real estate, Italy, Food, Music.
David Wall’s Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa - 2005-present
David Wall’s Contact Settings
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