Dani S.
Profile Summary
Visual storytelling is my brand.
From capturing an authentic attitude through a color palette to balancing intimate whispers with delicate details and punctuation, I combine a wide range of artistic techniques, analytic problem-solving, cultural intuition, and marketing experience to personify the nuanced wonder of brands who have a story to tell, a truth to spread, and a culture to inspire. As a traditionally trained oil painter and visual artist, I bring an energetic curiosity to my methodology of navigating the systematic world of design by finding new solutions to withstanding roadblocks and approaching fresh opportunities with vigor and innovation. With over twenty years of artistic training and creative experience, ten years of professional design, and five years of creative leadership, I have learned the bounds of color theory, visual composition, creative process, brand development, and social media strategy, in addition to advancing technical skills in painting, writing, illustration, photography, sculpture, web development, and video using the Adobe Creative suite, fabrication, printing technologies; including printing on various fabrics, and new media such as laser cutting and 3D printing.
Expertise
Creative Writer
> 5 Year Experience4/5
Content Writer
> 5 Year Experience5/5
Graphic Designer
> 5 Year Experience5/5
Photographer
> 5 Year Experience5/5
Photo Manipulation Expert
> 5 Year Experience5/5
Photo Retouching Expert
> 5 Year Experience5/5
Web Developer
> 5 Year Experience4/5
Digital Marketing Consultant
2-5 Year Experience4/5
Creative Director
> 5 Year Experience5/5
Education
Painting, Writing & Literature
Through this coursework was taught the fundamentals of developing an artistic painting practice. I learned how to critique my own work as well as other artists through constructive feedback and dialogue that engaged art history and contemporary art theory. I was also received extensive technical skills in painting and technological skills in the Adobe creative suite and new media including, 3D printing, laser cutting, photography and video.
Studio Art, Sociology
Through this degree, I was taught how to critically approach artwork situated within a larger social, political and historical context. I was provided the tools to successfully research and develop a meaningful artistic practice that engaged multiple media including painting, writing, installation and new media techniques. I developed curatorial skills by developing exhibitions with my own work as well as work from other artists based on a researched theme and goal. I facilitated studio visits with the local artistic community that consisted of both emerging and established artists. I also developed a rich writing practice that contextualized the images I created.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
French
Limited Working Proficiency
Chinese
Elementary Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Working Proficiency
