Graphic Designer Creative Director
Resume:
DAVID H.
CHAPPLE
Creative Director
Art Director
Graphic Designer
Los Angeles, CA 90065
**@*************.***
ChappleDesign.com
Art Directors Guild
Experience
APRIL 1995 - CURRENT
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL PARTNER
CHAPPLE DESIGN / COOL BRANDS HOT CLUBS, LLC — LOS ANGELES, CA, US
• Spearheads the design, development, and execution of creative projects while delivering compelling visual content across multiple platforms.
• Partial client list: Warner Bros, Henry Rollins, Foo Fighters, Universal Studios, Moxie Pictures, Ventura County Office of Education, Paramount Pictures, Boston Beer Co., Sony, Fox Ent, Kenwood. FEB 2016 - CURRENT
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ART DIRECTORS GUILD: LOCAL 800 — BURBANK, CA, US
• Leads creative art departments for major film studios and production companies in graphic design deliverables and props for TV, film, and commercials.
• TV & Film: Academy Award-winning King Richard (Warner Bros), All Rise (OWN/Warner Bros) The Middle (Warner Bros), Pivoting (Fox), Jane the Virgin (The CW), and more.
• Commercials: Progressive Insurance with 'Dr. Rick', Scott's Miracle Grow (Super Bowl) FEBRUARY 2009 - SEPTEMBER 2011
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ZUUJIT, LLC — SANTA BARBARA, CA, US
• Start-up developer. Co-created a Social Marketplace Application that simplifies buying and selling.
• Led team vision to create UX / UI website portal graphics and supportive promotional materials.
• Wrote ad copy, recorded and performed radio broadcast spots expanding product awareness.
• Art Directed visual design, copywriting, & content for all advertising and direct marketing campaigns.
• Supervised day-to-day creative operations, delegating tasks among staff members as needed. FEBRUARY 1996 - JUNE 2005
MUSICIAN
LOVE WITH ARTHUR LEE / BABY LEMONADE — LOS ANGELES, CA, US
• Bassist for seminal rock legend Arthur Lee in the band 'LOVE' from 1996-2005.
• Performed comeback performances: Glastonbury Festival UK [2x], Royal Festival & Queen Elizabeth Halls London, Roskilde Festival Denmark, Jools Holland Show UK, The LIVE Forever Changes Concert DVD & CD, multiple tours in the USA, Europe and Australia.
• Fronted London Sinfonietta with band Baby Lemonade for 40th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper's Concert, Milan Italy while creating all merch & advertising offering cohesive branding. JANUARY 1995 - APRIL 1995
SENIOR DESIGNER
MADDOCKS & COMPANY — WEST LOS ANGELES, CA, US
• Art Directed design team for Sony Playstation USA launch along with ad agency Chiat Day.
• Created logotype lettering for “The Venetian” Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. NOVEMBER 1989 - JANUARY 1995
SENIOR DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR
RUSTY KAY & ASSOCIATES — SANTA MONICA, CA, US
• Senior Designer for Los Angeles’ award-winning full-service graphic design studio.
• Established digital workstations increasing net profits 2x.
• Developed premiere corporate Identity for world-renowned Petersen Automotive Museum. Professional Summary
High-impact and innovative Creative Director / Designer with extensive experience in cognitive design thinking. After Art Center, Dave cut his teeth at top L.A. design agencies and then merged into the film industry's Art Directors Guild where Hollywood miracles are expected every day – extremely high paced work ethic where productions are built in hours, not months – all with finesse and on budget. With a proven track record at Chapple Design, Dave specializes in visual storytelling, spearheading teams in high-profile projects for Warner Bros, Sony, Universal, et al and intricate boutique projects such as 2.13.61
(Henry Rollins) and Boston Beer Co. His standout corporate identities, publications, packaging and TV/ film deliverables elevate brand presence in the world. Known for driving digital workflow advancements and transforming complex concepts into compelling visual narratives, Dave is now looking to apply his body of knowledge to help grow your company.
Skills
• Creative Team Leadership
• Art Direction
• World-class Graphic Design &
Illustration
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Entertainment Industry
Expertise
• Concept Development
• Visual Storytelling
• Corporate Identity Branding
• Visual Communication
Expertise
• Vendor Negotiation
APRIL 1988 - NOVEMBER 1989
DESIGNER
BRIGHT & ASSOCIATES - A DIVISION OF CHIAT/DAY — SANTA MONICA, CA, US
• Team collaboration in the design of nationwide corporate identity rollouts such as the Fortune 500 Ryder System, Kaufman & Broad, and Yellow Pages.
DECEMBER 1987 - APRIL 1988
DESIGNER
TOM NIKOSEY DESIGN — LOS ANGELES, CA, US
• Brainstormed innovative deliverables to encompass client vision and key design principles.
• Responsible for graphic design, logos, and lettering while under wing of legendary lettering master. JUNE 1986 - DECEMBER 1987
DESIGNER, AESTHEDES WORKSTATION
DOUGLAS BOYD DESIGN & MARKETING — WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, US
• First designer/operator of the Dutch-based revolutionary CAD system - the Aesthedes Workstation.
• Pioneered industry's first computer-aided corporate design systems for print. DECEMBER 1985 - MARCH 1986
INSTRUCTOR
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN — PASADENA, CA, US
• Co-instructor for Art Center's the first course on computer-aided typography, CAT, utilizing the Aesthedes Workstation from Holland.
• Was one of a handful of pioneering students at Art Center that piloted this innovative machine while being an exchange student at CalTech Pasadena under Jim Blinn, the godfather of ray-tracing.
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Education
BFA (WITH HONORS): GRAPHIC DESIGN / PACKAGING - SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
& CALTECH EXCHANGE STUDENT — PASADENA CA, US
SKILL MASTERY CERTIFICATE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN: ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO ARTS — LOS ANGELES CA, US
Relevant Coursework
• Premier Pro 101 / Blender 101 / Unreal Engine 101 Maya 101 / Rhino 101 / SketchUp 101, 201, 301 / After Effects 101 & 201 / Final Cut Pro 101 FINE ART / GRAPHIC DESIGN
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON — FULLERTON CA, US Affiliations
MEMBER – ASCAP
MEMBER – ART DIRECTORS GUILD
MEMBER – PASADENA ROVING ARCHERS
Volunteer Experience
AUGUST 2020 - MAY 2023
BOARD TREASURER, LOS ANGELES, CA
ARROYO SECO ALLIANCE — LOS ANGELES, CA, US
• Founding member of Los Angeles community advocacy non-profit organization.
• Developer of visual identity and website arroyosecoalliance.org
• Managed banking relationships including opening new accounts, and negotiating fees.
• Worked closely with the senior leadership team on developing long-term business strategies.
• Ensured timely filing of all required federal, state, and local tax returns and payments.
• Led fundraising tactics and design strategies.
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