Davis Carr

Freelance Graphic Artist

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recent university grad looking for work, internships, volunteer opportunities in Ottawa, Ontario starting May 1.

Work Experience

Citizens Academy Ottawa

Media Arts Consultant

As Media Arts Consultant for CA, I am responsible for creating their brand identity, including logo, letterhead, and other documentation. I work closely with the board members to create a design, from scratch, that matches their mission statement and ethical requirements. I have also taken on Administrative duties.
March 2012 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

King's Student's Union

Yearbook Editor

As editor of The Record, the UKC Yearbook, I am in charge of all aspects of design, content, and publication. It is a one-woman job, one that I am tackling all on my own. I am responsible for layout design, content, photography, and production.
April 2011 - Nova Scotia, Canada

The Watch

Production Manager

Responsible for layout design and publication of the UKC monthly newsmagazine, The Watch.
September 2011 - April 2012 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

King's Co-Op Bookstore

Sales Person

April 2011 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

University Of King's College

Summer Student --- Facilities Department

Part of a crew of six students hired for summer upkeep and repairs. Duties included: mowing the lawn, yard work, painting university buildings and residences, and other manual labour.
May 2011 - August 2011 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

University Of King's College

Research Assistant

to Georgy Levit, Dipl. (St. Petersburg), Dr. rer. nat. (Oldenburg), Associate Professor. Duties included: research (Internet, library, archival, database), copy-editing academic papers, data management, photocopying and scanning
September 2010 - May 2011 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

University Of King's College

Patrol

April 2010 - January 2012 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Centretown Citizens Of Ottawa Corporation

Administration Assistant

For the summers of 2009 and 2010 I worked as an Admin Assistant for CCOC, a not-for-profit housing company. During this time, I performed a variety of tasks, including record management, organizing files, archival maintenance, drafting letters and memos, data entry. In 2010 I was in charge of a sign audit of all CCOC buildings. I worked independently to compile an archive of the state of signs at all CCOC buildings. I also took digital photos to accompany my audit. I was responsible for all aspects of the project, from creating the archive to providing my own means of transportation.
May 2009 - August 2010 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Education

University Of King's College

Bachelor of Arts, Combined Honours

Graduating with a Combined Honours in English and Contemporary Studies from Dalhousie University and the University of King's College.
September 2008 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Languages

English (Native),
French (Beginner),

Awards

King's Student's Union

Danielle Derks Award for Hitherto Unrecognized Contributions to King's

2012

King's Student's Union

Gold K-Pin Award for Extreme Levels of Extracurricular Involvement

2012

King's Student's Union

Silver K-Pin Award for High Levels of Extracurricular Involvement

2011

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Book Design, Branding Packages, Business Card Design, Journal Design, Logo Design, Magazine Design, Poster Design,

Publications

Hinge, Journal of the Contemporary Studies Program 2012