DaKoda Davis: April 2009

DAKODA A. DAVIS
Illustration | Graphic Design

878 N. Idlewild Street
Memphis, TN 38107

901.276.1666
213.453.0609

dakoda.davis@gmail.com
dakodadavis.com. OR dakodadavis.blogspot.com
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EDUCATION:

2004 – 2005; 2008 - 2009 B.F.A. Illustration Memphis College of Art - 3.44 GPA

2005 -2007 Illustration Otis College of Art and Design

Dean’s List: 2004- Present

1999 - 2003 Bauxite High School Diploma, Bauxite

School Bauxite, Arkansas

AWARDS/HONORS:

Fall 2004, Spring 2005, 2008 - 2009 Memphis College of Art Dean's List

Spring 2009 Memphis College of Art Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Fall 2005 – Spring 2007 Otis College of Art Portfolio Scholarship

2004 – 2005; 2008 - 2009 Memphis College of Art Portfolio Scholarship

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Even before graduating from college I have been exposed to the world of professional Illustration, Photography and Graphic Design with construction Firms, Botanical institutions and other various contacts. Some of my current skills include: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-design, Adobe Flash, Corel Painter, Quark XPress, Microsoft Word and Power Point, Excel, Traditional and Digital Photography, Traditional Painting, Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor etc.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

2002 – 2004 Graphic Designer at Benton Courier Newspaper, Benton, AR

Summer 2006 Independent Internship with EA Electronics, Marina Del Ray, CA

Fall 2008 Internship with Environmental Sculptor Bernhard Meck, Memphis, TN

Spring 2009 Internship with Midsouth Magazine, Memphis, TN

2008 – Present Independent Contracting with Aqua Construction International, Memphis, TN

2008- Present Independent Contracting with The Memphis Botanical Garden, Memphis, TN

2008 – Present Independent Contracting for residential clients in conjunction with Bernhard Meck, Environmental Sculptor, Memphis, TN

EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE:

Spring 2009 BFA Gallery Exhibition - Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN

Reference Available Upon Request

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