personal summary
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VISUAL DESIGN
dwainebest.com
Dedicated and skilled creative professional. Process and deadline driven, curious and
collaberative. Work ethic focused on respect, reliability and high quality production.
Drawn toward innovation, ideas and small teams of creative individuals who strive to
do amazing work.
career history
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Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA - Visual & Web Design, 2000 - Present
19 years and over 100 exhibits. Web design, Publicity, digital, print, email marketing,
newsletters, Providing consistent high-quality design that maintains the identity of the
gallery while highlighting the uniqueness of the talented artists.
skills
Responsive Web Design
Email Marketing
Photoshop
Indesign
Illustrator
HTML, CSS
UX Principles
Design Thinking
Layout, typography, color
Branding
Social Media Marketing
Print and PDF
MS Office
PC and Mac
Presentations
Cinema 4d
Zbrush
Extensive use of Photoshop, InDesign, Wordpress, Mailchimp, HTML, CSS,
Javascript, Web Design, Marketing, Strategy and Art Direction.
Freelance Graphic Design Work, 2000 - Present
Helping artists and musicians through design and promotion, for instance:
Mohan Sundaresan - Artist - Through website, wordmark, posters, labels, bio, catalog,
promotions, social media marketing and collections organization. Helped Mohan
market his work and successfully find a wider audience.
Sarah Maisel - Musician - Website, promotion, posters, business card, album covers
La Jolla Playhouse & The Old Globe Theatre, Scenic Art, 2008 - 2019
11 Years, 100s of productions, Theatre, Film, Television -- faux finishes, mural
painting, sculpting. Tight production schedules demanding quick turnaround of
unique solutions. Problem solving, and plan execution. My work can be seen on TV,
Netflix, and Broadway. IATSE 122 Journeyman level Scenic Artist.
volunteer
attitude
Collaborative
Friendly
Inquisitive
Hardworking
Sense of humor
Eager and passionate
Skills hungry
Creative problem solver
Concise Communicator
San Diego Natural History Museum, Docent, Research Library Assistant
2018 - Present
education
Museum Studies and Art History, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA,-
Associate of Arts, Fine Art, Casper College, Casper, WY,-
hobbies
Abstract photography, amateur scientific illustration, Japanese as a second language,
ukulele, hiking and camping.
