Creative Animal
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Actor at Self
- Past
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- Quality Assurance at Tiny Prints
- Film Crew at Self
- Production Assistant on "Whiskey Tears" at Element 151
- Production Lead at Dynamic Photography
- Artist at Self
- Wardrobe Supervisor on "From Kilimanjaro with Love" at Road's End Films
- Lead Visual Trimmer at Macy's
- Actor at Northwest Mystery Theater
- Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Developer at Aquent
- Illustrator at Creative Assets
- Illustrator at FDSI
- Graphic Designer at Ordorica Cinco
- Illustrator at Oswego Group
- Production Artist at Mandala
- Letterer at Dark Horse Comics
- Education
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- Western Oregon University
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David Emerson Jackson’s Summary
Ambassador of ideas but champion of subtext, drawing on a diverse creative toolkit reigned by ethical discipline and unbending integrity--to inspire, transform and embetter the drivers of Fortune--
I seek to fortify worthy enterprise with focused beams of imagination.
David Emerson Jackson’s Specialties:
Brand-building. Identity and collateral design.
Wardrobe Design, Set Dressing, Props Fabrication, Visual Ideation
Expert in Adobe Illustrator.
Key Competencies:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Imageready, HTML, Mac OS, Typography, Drawing, Training, Trimming, Plastic Modeling, Spelling, Editing, Invention
David Emerson Jackson’s Experience
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Quality Assurance
Tiny Prints
(Consumer Services industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
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Film Crew
Self
(Media Production industry)
April 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Make it go!
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Production Assistant on "Whiskey Tears"
Element 151
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
August 2008 — September 2008 (2 months)
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Production Lead
Dynamic Photography
(Photography industry)
April 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 2 months)
* Packaged photographs and photo products
* Trained workforce
* Led production team
* Maintained an organized workspace
* Tracked Workflow and Inventory
* Assembled photography products (Plaques, Magnets, Trading Cards, Frames, Key Rings, Luggage Tags)
* Operated Laminators, Die Cutter, Heat Presses and printer (Dye-sublimation heat-transfer Mugs, Mouse-pads, T-shirts, Clipboards, Aprons)
* Performed light Graphic Design using Photoshop -
Artist
Self
(Graphic Design industry)
1986 — 2008 (22 years )
Artist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer
* Designed User Interface graphics for Intel software
* Sketch Artist for Tektronix product development
* Drew licensed Disney characters for Hasbro (Oswego Group)
* Created graphics and animation for SI Kids (New Interactive) -
Wardrobe Supervisor on "From Kilimanjaro with Love"
Road's End Films
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
March 2007 — April 2007 (2 months)
* Revealed characters through selection of clothing, footwear and accessories;
* Made purchases and purchasing recommendations;
* Planned and logged scene-by-scene wardrobe changes;
* Simulated age and weather on new garments;
* Prepared and maintained wardrobe and storage;
* Provided continual onsite supervision of wear in the support of storytelling and continuity;
* Oversaw disposition of assets -
Lead Visual Trimmer
Macy's
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
August 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Reporting to Store Manager and Regional Visual Manager during 30% expansion:
* Assumed duties of Visual Manager;
* Trained visual associates;
* Designed, installed, and maintained fashion merchandise displays;
* Implemented signage programs;
* Designed and/or installed lettering;
* Maintained fixture grid;
* Purchased services;
* Communicated directives, standards, methods and policies;
* Received, processed and maintained assets;
* Maintained perfect scores in performance reviews;
* Recognized as Employee of the Month;
* Responsible for shops including Lauren, Polo, Nine West, Jones New York, JNY Signature, Lacoste -
Actor
Northwest Mystery Theater
(Entertainment industry)
2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Improvisational urban participation ensemble
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Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Web Developer
Aquent
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year )
Web Development and Graphic Design at Intel;
Technical Illustration for Thomson Grass Valley (Overland) -
Illustrator
Creative Assets
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
April 1996 — August 1997 (1 year 5 months)
Illustration (PrintPaks)
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Illustrator
FDSI
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
March 1996 — May 1996 (3 months)
Cartoon illustrations for NIKE Business Systems Development.
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Graphic Designer
Ordorica Cinco
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 1993 — January 1995 (1 year 6 months)
• Executed mechanicals, construction drawings
• Designed signage, packaging, display, POP, booths, corporate identity, theatrics, collateral, print ads
• Led creative team toward effective solutions to communications challenges -
Illustrator
Oswego Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
1990 — 1995 (5 years )
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Production Artist
Mandala
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 1991 — August 1993 (2 years 3 months)
• Provided Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photo-design & Direction, Copywriting;
• Composed documents for parent agency's Creative Department;
• Purchased art, copy, printing, slides, separations, etc.; -
Letterer
Dark Horse Comics
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
1986 — 1988 (2 years )
Lettered the second issue of the second edition of the second title.
There can only be one Number Two.
David Emerson Jackson’s Education
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Western Oregon University
BS , Arts, Humanities , 1980 — 1985
- Activities and Societies:
- Theatre, Alpha Psi Omega, International Club, Choir, touring Dance Company
Additional Information
David Emerson Jackson’s Websites:
David Emerson Jackson’s Groups:
Screen Actors Guild, Graphic Artists Guild
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ThoseInFilm (Motion Pictures & Film Industry) -
GeniusRocket Creative Community -
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SAG - linked -
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WOU Alumni -
Tiny Prints -
Entertainment Industry Network- www.industrynetworker.com
David Emerson Jackson’s Honors:
Semifinalist, Writemovies 19th International Writing Competition
Best VisualCV, GeniusRocket
David Emerson Jackson’s Contact Settings
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