Dave Thompson

Current

• Owner at dtstudio

Past

• Interactive Multimedia Designer at WorldCOM / Digex Data Centers
• Graphic Designer II at Tandem Computers
• Technical Illustrator at Tandem Computers

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Education

• University of California, Santa Cruz
• De Anza College

Recommended

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Connections

16 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website

Dave Thompson’s Summary

20+ years as a Graphic Designer, Art Director, Branding Manager, Project Manager for the computer industry: Tandem Computers, Adobe, Actel, GTE Internetworking and Digex Managed Hosting.

An Adobe Vendor and an Adobe Illustrator Beta Test Site for many years. An Apple Computer graphics workstations and peripherals expert. (Adobe Systems softwares expert) Electronic file preparation since 1987. Outstanding ability to minimize risks while decreasing time involved in developing communication collateral. Core focus is Graphic Design and Visual Communication.

Strengths lie in the ability to visually communicate key corporate, product and capability messages by taking a conceptual idea and turning it into a compelling visual with key messaging. Trained in the practical use of the design concepts. Expert in the design and production process of corporate communication and branding systems online and in print.

Goals are to expand freelance base or find viable employment.

Dave Thompson’s Specialties:

Special ability to conceptualize and visually communicate key corporate, product and capability messages. Outstanding ability to illustrate concepts. Key player in supporting B2B product marketing efforts: branding and identity, website/flash design and development, SEO strategy, and advertising campaigns.

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Dave Thompson’s Experience

• Interactive Multimedia Designer

  WorldCOM / Digex Data Centers

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; DGX; Internet industry)

  September 1999 — June 2001 (1 year 10 months)

  Reporting to the VP Marketing of Digex, responsibilities included; Perform creative illustration in support of management presentations, collateral and other marketing materials and advertising/communication efforts. Review collateral and advertising work for layout, messaging, effectiveness and adherance to design and digex branding standards. Act as creative consultant for website design, layout, Flash presentations. Direct outside agency when additional resources are required. Define Digex style in terms of layout, text, illustration and all graphic presentations. Develop standards and guidelines for marketing group and company as a whole for all internal and external materials. Contributed greatly, playing a key role in the professional appearance and branding impact of Digex through many different media. Works well with others in his matrixed role in the organization and pays attention to the deliverables deadlines that are sometimes challenging.

• Graphic Designer II

  Tandem Computers

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TDM; Computer Hardware industry)

  1986 — 1993 (7 years)

  Department: Internal Corporate Communication, (second position)
  Responsibilites include the project management, design and production of high quality graphic solutions that meet target budgets for very deadline oriented corporate events, product rollouts, literature, etc. Some video set design. Worked under the direction of Art Directors and Creative Director to insure branding coherance, communication objectives and estimated costs. Ultimately responsible for the preparation of camera ready artwork, electronic file preparation and illustrations. Extensive design and layout of corporate communication pieces using Quark Xpress and Adobe Illustrator.

• Technical Illustrator

  Tandem Computers

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; TDM; Computer Hardware industry)

  1984 — 1986 (2 years)

  Department: Manufacturing Training and Publications,
  (first position)
  Responsibilities include the preparation of camera ready artwork, layout and illustrate the manufacturing assembly procedures while maintaining the quality standards set forth through this department's literatures: Standard Guidelines, User Manuals, Assembly Guides, etc. Extensive technical illustration for these publications. The hardware products ranged from tape and hard drives, to upright 19 rack mount cabinets.
  
  Tandem with the NonStop System running Proprietary Guardian product line kept online transaction processing 100% uptime. Tandem ran systems such as Bank of America and the New York Stock Exchange.

Additional Information

Dave Thompson’s Websites:

• My Website

Dave Thompson’s Interests:

Commercial Arts, Digital Image Editing, Industrial Arts, Multimedia, etc, Former BMX Expert, Mt Biking, Backpacking, Composing /arranging and playing Music, Multi- keyboardist, MIDI,

Dave Thompson’s Groups:

International Art Show Commitee Member 1988 - 1992
Design Review Board - Town of Paradise 2001 - 2003
Paradise Ridge Chamber of Commerce Member, 2003 - 2004

•    Tandem Alumni
•    DIGEX Alumni
•    Ex-Digex

Dave Thompson’s Honors:

Tandem Computer 5 Year Award 1984 - 1993,
Key Vendor Award - Actel Corporation 1995,
Adobe Illustrator Beta Test Site
Digex Merit Bonus for the MVP Shaquille O'Neal Campaign.

Dave Thompson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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