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DAVID F. STEPHENS 1742 Bonneyville Dr.

Spring Valley, CA 91977 (619) 807-7287

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CURRENT EXPERIENCE Self-employed, full-time independent caricature artist, illustrator, graphic designer and photographer; recent clients include Disney, Universal Studios, NBC, Southwest Airlines, Sketchers, Hilton Hotels, Pfizer, Coke, Genentech, EDCO and The San Diego Union-Tribune (1992-present)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE • Animated in a variety of capacities for American Film Technologies Inc. of San Diego,

primarily re-animating problem scenes but also in-betweening, final lining and lip-syncing; was considered especially adept at facial work in close-up; all work was hand-drawn using proprietary software on specially adapted computers for the Marvel Comics series Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. (1991)

• Designed characters for various projects at G.T.E. Imagitrek, a multi-media producer of entertainment and presentation software; praised frequently for creativity and skill. (1990)

• Colorized movies for American Film Technologies, Inc., was among only 15 applicants chosen from hundreds of job seekers. (1990)

• Assisted researchers at Computer Intelligence Inc. of San Diego in challenging task of tracking computer hardware purchasing histories of over 100,000 companies; my dedication earned me two promotions in less than a year and a half. (1988-1989)

• Booked reservations for MISTIX, Inc. to California State Parks and Hearst Castle; was unbeaten in biweekly incentive program to increase hotel reservations in San Simeon area; one of six chosen to remain after end of season lay-off of more than 500 employees. (1987)

EDUCATION • Attended Beloit College in Wisconsin; majored in Graphic Art (1982-1985) • Considered artist most likely to succeed by art professor Richard Olsen • President of Delta Tau Rho fraternity (1983-1984)

Character Development

Sequential Art

Storyboards

Covers and Book Illustrations

Famous Faces

Fine Art

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