Daniel Purvis
Adelaide, Australia
+61 (0) 433 788 717
be.net/danielpurvis
With a multitude of experience in various communications industries, Daniel Purvis is a well-rounded creative capable of tackling any task, no matter how large or small, difficult or "easy", realistic or absurd.
Self-driven, with a penchant for research and understanding, Daniel is working towards a career in Art and Creative Direction within the publishing industry, specialising in books and magazines. He's successfully taking a scenic highway through freelance illustration and design to get there.
Daniel is in the process of building his business Stolen Projects, covering his interests in design, illustration, art, photography and collaboration. Current projects include branding and design for commercial entities, editorial and cover illustration, CD packaging design and apparel product design. The latest Stolen Project, ALPHABENT: Experiments From A-Z, is due to be published shortly.
Previously, Daniel has worked extensively in Public Relations for a large Australian ISP, as Editor at a variety of print and web media outlets, and has worked in radio as host, producer, sound engineer and copywriter.
Self-driven, with a penchant for research and understanding, Daniel is working towards a career in Art and Creative Direction within the publishing industry, specialising in books and magazines. He's successfully taking a scenic highway through freelance illustration and design to get there.
Daniel is in the process of building his business Stolen Projects, covering his interests in design, illustration, art, photography and collaboration. Current projects include branding and design for commercial entities, editorial and cover illustration, CD packaging design and apparel product design. The latest Stolen Project, ALPHABENT: Experiments From A-Z, is due to be published shortly.
Previously, Daniel has worked extensively in Public Relations for a large Australian ISP, as Editor at a variety of print and web media outlets, and has worked in radio as host, producer, sound engineer and copywriter.
Work Experience
University Of South Australia
Tutor — Design Theory
Tutor and lecturer for Design, Culture and Society 2 and Critical Practice: Graphics and Illustration.
March 2014
- Present
Adelaide, Australia
Polygon
Illustrator
Freelance illustrator when the opportunity arises.
San Francisco, California, United States
Stolen Projects
Founder and Creative Director
Founder and Creative Director of the niche publishing house, Stolen Projects, providing catered design and publishing services specialising in both digital and print publications, primarily focussing on the art, design and videogame industry.
January 2012
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Australia
Image & Substance
Design
Designer, copywriter, storyboarder, animator, illustrator, photographer—whatever the job calls for. We share roles in this mid-sized full-service creative agency.
June 2012
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Australia
Nation
Junior Designer
Currently working in-house as a freelance creative across design, illustration and copywriting disciplines, under mentorship from ex-BBDO Clemenger Creative Directors Greg Knagge and Geoff Robertson.
February 2012
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Adelaide, Australia
University Of South Australia
Student Ambassador
Promotion of the UniSA Bachelor Visual Communications (Graphic Design & Illustration) degree to potential new students via visits and presentations to schools and school students, the University Open Day and other marketing events such as the South Australian Careers Expo 2011.
Involves public presentations in front of crowds of up to 400 people, individual consultation with potential students and parents / guardians, and event organisation.
Requires extensive knowledge of the Visual Communications degree, industry, work experience and practice.
Involves public presentations in front of crowds of up to 400 people, individual consultation with potential students and parents / guardians, and event organisation.
Requires extensive knowledge of the Visual Communications degree, industry, work experience and practice.
April 2010
- December 2011
Adelaide, Australia
Kill Screen Media
Graphic Designer
Graphic designer producing a range of exciting materials for the Rolling Stone of videogame magazines, Kill Screen. Products include t-shirts, flyers, posters, interactive web designs (http://killscreendaily.com/tv/) and business to business marketing materials.
October 2010
-
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Adam Internet
Communications Officer
The role of Communications Officer incorporates duties ranging from public relations and copy-writing for media, constructing corporate presentations and ensuring brand identity cohesion, producing internal and external newsletters for customers and staff members, event coordination.
February 2007
- June 2009
Adelaide, Australia
Education
University Of South Australia
Bachelor of Visual Communications (Graphic Design and Illustration)
January 2009
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Adelaide, Australia
University Of Adelaide
Bachelor of Media (Radio and Writing Specialisation)
January 2006
- December 2008
Adelaide, Australia