About Neil Devine
Graduating with distinction from the Faculty of Visual Communication Design, U of A, Neil has worked for nearly 10 years helping clients relay their messages in the most effective and creative ways possible.
After moving to Calgary in the late 90's, Neil worked for over 6 years with Critical Mass with respected brands such as Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Dell & Home Depot. He had the opportunity during his tenure at CM to spend over a year in Sweden working directly with Saab, advising and executing on their online strategy and visual identity.
Since his time at Critical Mass, Neil works closely with start-ups, large companies & not-for-profit groups alike such as Cambrian House, Alberta Environment, Mayfair Diagnostics, Six Degrees and many others. He is recognized for his ability to meld form and function, ensuring everything he works on is both visually enticing and usable.
Professional Experience
Sr. Art Director. Damashek Consulting. 2006 - Present.
+ maintaining consistency of design amongst a team of designers, developers, and 3rd party vendors
+ providing direction from initial concepts to launch and beyond of large scale web sites
Art Director / Principal. Neil Devine Design. 2002 - Present.
+ designing a variety of projects, including campaigns (both small and large scale) and web sites
+ managing the business side of design: new business development, project management, client relationships
Senior Designer. Critical Mass, Calgary, AB. 1999 - 2001. 2002 - 2005.
+ creating, adapting, and maintaining designs for large scale web sites such as Mercedes-Benz USA and Dell
+ learning information architecture and developing a more human-centered design
+ designing single online ads as well as large campaigns
Designer. Large Medium AB, Stockholm, Sweden. 2001 - 2002.
+ working chiefly with the Saab brand, evolving it and conforming to its boundaries
+ working with multiple languages and producing global solutions
+ developing a love of clean, functional Scandinavian design
Designer. U of A Student's Union, Edmonton. 1998 - 1999.
+ creating print ads for the student newspaper
+ creating print campaigns for university events
Skills
+ usability, information design, marketing
+ works efficiently and creatively in team situations
+ creative, reliable, hard working, quick to learn.
+ computer literate with strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills
+ competent with PageMaker and Premiere, basic Quark, Flash, HTML skills
Education
Bachelor of Design Degree (with Distinction)
University of Alberta, Class of 1999.
This four year program was a balance of practical design skills and critical theory. Courses focused on providing an understanding of the visual elements of communication, as well as creating an awareness of higher level issues such as social responsibility and cultural impact. I specialized in visual communication design, typography, and photography, with some printmaking classes as well. In addition to the core art and design classes, a variety of courses in the humanities helped provide a more holistic view towards design (and life).
Awards
Department of Art and Design Awards for Excellence in Graphic Design.
University of Alberta, 1997.
Clients
Alberta Environment
Alberta Recycling Management Authority
Icon Orthodontics
TC Hunter
Calgary Health Region: TNT
Ideas & Results
iAppeal
Geomodeling
VTRAC
Six Degrees
Visual Data
Radiology Consulting Associates
Mayfair Diagnostics
Calgary Smiles
Cambrian House
Newalta
Zedi
CareOne
Agencies
Critical Mass
Damashek Consulting
iAppeal
Material Insight
nForm User Experience
Graduating with distinction from the Faculty of Visual Communication Design, U of A, Neil has worked for nearly 10 years helping clients relay their messages in the most effective and creative ways possible.
After moving to Calgary in the late 90's, Neil worked for over 6 years with Critical Mass with respected brands such as Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Dell & Home Depot. He had the opportunity during his tenure at CM to spend over a year in Sweden working directly with Saab, advising and executing on their online strategy and visual identity.
Since his time at Critical Mass, Neil works closely with start-ups, large companies & not-for-profit groups alike such as Cambrian House, Alberta Environment, Mayfair Diagnostics, Six Degrees and many others. He is recognized for his ability to meld form and function, ensuring everything he works on is both visually enticing and usable.
Professional Experience
Sr. Art Director. Damashek Consulting. 2006 - Present.
+ maintaining consistency of design amongst a team of designers, developers, and 3rd party vendors
+ providing direction from initial concepts to launch and beyond of large scale web sites
Art Director / Principal. Neil Devine Design. 2002 - Present.
+ designing a variety of projects, including campaigns (both small and large scale) and web sites
+ managing the business side of design: new business development, project management, client relationships
Senior Designer. Critical Mass, Calgary, AB. 1999 - 2001. 2002 - 2005.
+ creating, adapting, and maintaining designs for large scale web sites such as Mercedes-Benz USA and Dell
+ learning information architecture and developing a more human-centered design
+ designing single online ads as well as large campaigns
Designer. Large Medium AB, Stockholm, Sweden. 2001 - 2002.
+ working chiefly with the Saab brand, evolving it and conforming to its boundaries
+ working with multiple languages and producing global solutions
+ developing a love of clean, functional Scandinavian design
Designer. U of A Student's Union, Edmonton. 1998 - 1999.
+ creating print ads for the student newspaper
+ creating print campaigns for university events
Skills
+ usability, information design, marketing
+ works efficiently and creatively in team situations
+ creative, reliable, hard working, quick to learn.
+ computer literate with strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills
+ competent with PageMaker and Premiere, basic Quark, Flash, HTML skills
Education
Bachelor of Design Degree (with Distinction)
University of Alberta, Class of 1999.
This four year program was a balance of practical design skills and critical theory. Courses focused on providing an understanding of the visual elements of communication, as well as creating an awareness of higher level issues such as social responsibility and cultural impact. I specialized in visual communication design, typography, and photography, with some printmaking classes as well. In addition to the core art and design classes, a variety of courses in the humanities helped provide a more holistic view towards design (and life).
Awards
Department of Art and Design Awards for Excellence in Graphic Design.
University of Alberta, 1997.
Clients
Alberta Environment
Alberta Recycling Management Authority
Icon Orthodontics
TC Hunter
Calgary Health Region: TNT
Ideas & Results
iAppeal
Geomodeling
VTRAC
Six Degrees
Visual Data
Radiology Consulting Associates
Mayfair Diagnostics
Calgary Smiles
Cambrian House
Newalta
Zedi
CareOne
Agencies
Critical Mass
Damashek Consulting
iAppeal
Material Insight
nForm User Experience
