Daveyboynumber1's Profile

<p>Creative Designer A creative with a broad perspective that resonates with honesty while creating a hunger for engagement with a hopeful outcome. Born and raised in New York New York. I first started drawing at six years old and have continued to grow in my desired profession since that time moving forward. I have been greatly influenced by a wide range of artists from Picasso to the artists of the Harlem Renaissance and those continuing the tradition such as Charles White, Jacob Lawrence, and Elizabeth Catlett. I have been profoundly affected by the artistry of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Gordon Parks Jr. I am also deeply moved by the artistry of music especially jazz, rhythm and blues, and much more. I am a child of hip hop and the culture which defines popular culture today. My desire is to use my creative abilities to move the needle forward with visual forms of expression. I am in a constant quest for continual growth and improvement as a creative because no one knows everything. As for my educational background I am a Graduate of The Pratt Institute with an Associates Degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. (Class of 2019) I am a graduate of The Los Angeles Film School with my Bachelors Degree in 3D Character Animation and computer special effects. I have also attended the Pensole Academy, L.E.A.D. Footwear Program FIT X Complex/Yellowbrick, Sneakers Essential, Certificate Program FIT X Complex/Yellowbrick, Streetwear Essentials, Certificate</p>