davezak

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Dave Zak is a Motion Designer and Entrepreneur based in Toronto.
His expertise and flow with software such as Photoshop and After Effects stems from a lifetime of playful curiosity and exploration of art and technology.
Dave's work can be described as creative energy born of a critical eye to form purposeful visual artistry.

Objective

To use my mind and skills.

To extend my knowledge and develop my ability.

To build a productive life with those who accept my moral code and are willing to  struggle for a human existence.

Experience

davezak.com | Motion Designer : Freelance
Clients Include:
AT&T, Bank of America, Blackberry, Canadian Tire, CCM, Cineplex, Chrysler, Coke, Dempsters, Dodge, Government of Canada, Jeep, Joico, Knorr, LG, Nascar, Nike, ROM, Rubbermaid, Samsung, Scotiabank, Toyota, VISA, Walmart
Software:
After Effects, Final Cut Pro, MAYA, Photoshop
Skills:
Art Direction, Design, Animation

ArtResin.com | Product Development
About:
ArtResin is a surface coating applicatino for artwork, photographs and creative projects, providing a clear, thick, glossy, hard finish.
Skills:
Product Creation, Marketing

Education

York University | 2010     Bachelor of Arts
Durham College | 2007     Advanced Diploma – 3D Computer Animation
Fanshawe College | 2005     Diploma – Multimedia Design and Production

Compassion

I am energized by creative ideas that help solve problems.

Consumerism and global consumption patterns are one of the greatest macro-injustices of our world today.

I love the idea of using the very tools that fuel consumption (media/advertising/art) to help undo it...

I have been blessed with the opportunity to work both for profit and for free with some amazing causes including the list below:

Why Everything Must Change Conference Event Volunteer | Oakville, ON
Hands at Work Community Volunteer | White River, South Africa
Facelessbook.com Online Social Justice Initiative | Filmed and Produced Videos in Congo, Zambia and SA
Design and Video work for Opportunity International | Toronto, ON
Child Sponsorship Photography – AOJ Canada | Pampai, Guatemala

Also, I have spent time working with the following organizations on issues of social justice:
SoChange, UNICEF, G20Central, Toronto G20, Make Poverty History, Mully Children’s Family, Oakville food drive, SUCanada, Bopoma



 

 

add: Ford, Coke, Ryerson University, Capital One, MarketWire / Sysomos, Bank of Montreal, GeoSoft, Tri-Cyclen lo, Jensen, HP, WWF, Xerox, Deutsche Bank, TD Bank, Canada, Tide

client list

     
Chrysler Corporation Nike Jeep
Chrysler Financial Dodge Bank of America
Government of Canada FedEx Molson
Research in Motion (RIM) AT&T Toyota
NASCAR BlackBerry LG
Church & Dwight Nair Oxi Clean
Walmart Knorr VISA
Alberto - European Samsung GEM
Bell Style Agents Reebok
The Investors Group Joico Rubbermaid
Make Poverty History CCM Sunlight
Gametime Bingo Canadian Tire Sprott
Glade Neilson Adcom
Longos Dempsters DCX Town & Country
Vaughan Mills Ciniplex Discount Rentals
Mopar Office AutoPilot Information Architect Group
Hands at Work Africa Scotiabank Cornerstone Homes
ON Ass. of Optometrists Tecom The Coffee Office
Life in Paint Opportunity International Canadian Sea Cadets
Velocity Trade Sappi Paper Freedom Threads
Virtual Brokers Scripture Union Mushrooms Canada
SoChange UNICEF AllStream
Big Brothers/Sisters Peeler Cider Chevrolet
Diabetes Canada EMScan (EM/RT) High Rock
Bank-Trends BrainPark The PenCentre
Intact Maple Lodge Farms Weston Bakeries