In my own words
— DanielI am an experienced advertising specialist and lifetime creative whose tool of choice is the camera.
My photographic style has been described as clean, innovative and energetic.
As a commercial photographer and flow-state enthusiast with a passion for creating inspiring imagery – my love for adventure has always found its way into my professional work. Whether it’s a product image, an active lifestyle shot, or an authentic portrait, I carry creative solutions in my back pocket.
I love collaboration and capturing photographs that deliver results for a diverse range of businesses and organizations. Clients say I make them feel comfortable, and consistently express appreciation for my integrity, professionalism and ability to drive results.
In all my work, I draw on my background as a digital artist in the marketing department of Disney Online Studios and my 10+ years as a graphic designer to ensure effectiveness of composition, message delivery and visual impact. At Disney, I worked with world-renowned brands like Star Wars, Marvel, and Club Penguin. Past and current clients of Daniel Jones Photography include top-level west coast organizations such as Accelerate Okanagan, SunRype, Destination BC and Mega Build Lab.
My mission is to use all my expertise to tell your unique story — to create inspirational photographs that enhance your brand. I will go above and beyond to create work that meets your objectives and helps you to achieve your goals.
Trajectory
Nov 2015 — Now
Photographer / Digital Artist · Jones Photography
Jones Photography has merged the power of photography, digital art, creativity and marketing experiences to offer a wide range of commercial services for diverse clients. The company captures dynamic images and designs artistic solutions for international clients and businesses.
• Created a business concept and company identity.
• Developed a business plan.
• Conceptualized and photographed advertisements, social media initiatives, artistic portraits, lifestyle events, travel/tourism, fashion, and outdoor environments for various clientele.
• Created and developed digital art for advertisements, social media initiatives.
• Conceptualized and developed various small business logos and brands.
• Provided photography coverage for international travel and tourism initiatives.
• Built an online print art store that supplies metal-based fine art prints to a unique fanbase.
http://thedanieljones.com/
Jul 2016 — Jul 2016
Volunteer · Journey
www.wejourney.co – Los Angeles, California
Volunteered construction and photography skills for a house building initiative in the impoverished region of El Pariaso, Nicaragua.
Apr 2010 — May 2015
Digital Artist / Brand Designer for the Marketing Department · DISNEY INTERACTIVE (CLUB PENGUIN)
As part of a high-performing, collaborative marketing team, created illustrations and assets for diverse campaigns that included TV spots, music videos, digital and print ads, and homepage advertisements that were viewed by millions of unique visitors per day.
•Worked on collaborative teams or as a solo artist from layout to creation of visual assets from scratch to bring key communication messages to life.
•Met with stakeholders to ensure illustrations and designs met clients’ expectations.
•Worked with brands such as Lucas Films, Muppets, Frozen, Pixar, and Marvel, from conception in the brainstorming phase, through a myriad of consultative and collaborative stages, to final delivery to a variety of stakeholders, helping drive results with compelling ideas and engaging illustrations and designs.
•Conceived and implemented new brainstorm techniques that empowered marketing team members and invigorated inspiration, creative morale and refreshing ideas.
•Acted as liaison between Lucas Film Ltd. and Disney Interactive Executives and third-party artists to ensure visual quality was met on a very tight campaign deadline.
•Successfully contributed to and implemented a large product rebrand.
Mar 2006 — Jul 2009
Creative Designer · PUREWORKS CANADA INC (PURESAFETY)
Produced Online Multimedia courses with tasks that included photo manipulation, retouching, compositing, editing sound, general graphic design, and in-house corporate branding for several Fortune 500 companies.
•Provided creative direction.
•Created print and web media and processed related files.
•Constructed Flash files and set up courses for web.
•Generated 2D and 3D still images as well as animation.
•Illustrated and created assets from scratch.
•Carried out artistic-related production tasks.
•Imbedded and used basic HTML and action script coding / functions.
•Provided artistic direction to junior designers involved in porting and updating of existing online courses.
•Acted as a liaison between artists and executives to ensure clear understanding of expectations as well as completion of projects on time.
Jan 2004 — Jan 2009
Visual Artist / Brand Designer · FREELANCE
Operated a consultation and production design business from my home in order to provide creative services for various businesses locally and Canada-wide.
•Conceptualized and developed various small business logos and brands.
•Designed packages to accompany branding.
•Illustrated concepts and final art for advertisements.
•Manipulated photos for advertisements.
•Created templates for landscape design layouts.
•Designed and illustrated a plant legend to accompany landscape design templates.
•Completed flyer layouts and advertisements.
•Illustrated technical drawings for safety brochures.
•Worked as a consultant for a local landscape company to digitize their current manual design process and to create efficiencies within their business.
•Designed and developed a Brand for an international fashion and lifestyle magazine.
Jan 1997 — Jan 2003
Owner/Operator · THIRTEEN SKATEBOARDS
Thirteen Skateboards was a skateboard manufacturing company that spawned a product distribution facility which grew to a successful nationwide action sports provider.
Grew a small skateboard manufacturing facility from a start-up, to a distribution company that achieved consistent growth for a six year period and delivered a full line of hard goods and soft goods Canada-wide to a customer base of retailers.
•Created a business concept and company identity.
•Developed a business plan.
•Designed the manufacturing process through consultation, research and hands-on experimentation.
•Solved a wide range of problems related to the manufacturing process to achieve high product quality.
•Designed and created product graphics, marketing brochures, clothing lines and catalogues.
•Promoted, marketed and sold final products.
•Managed most financial aspects of the business.
•Supervised co-op student employees and evaluated their performance.
•Developed advertising and marketing campaigns for the action sports industry.
Ownership and operation of a business has a provided unique perspective regarding operational expectations and functions and the issues involved in management decision-making.
Jan 1998 — Jan 2001
Volunteer · THE BARRIE SKATEBOARD ASSOCIATION
Barrie Skateboard Association was formed to spearhead planning and construction of the City of Barrie’s first and only skateboard facility.
Volunteered as a lead member of the Barrie Skateboard Association and provided leadership to a group of young residents in bringing a skateboarding facility to the city.
•Helped develop the concept, attract community interest, support and pursue political negotiations.
•Played a significant role in the design of the facility.
•Assisted in the solution of problems related to site suitability for approved designs.
•Worked directly with the architect on production of facility plans.
•Consulted with the contractor to help resolve problems that arose during construction.
•Committed to the concept and completion of a 20,000 square foot concrete skateboarding facility
Activity
Education history
Georgian College
Design Arts Diploma | 1993 - 1996
Okanagan University College
Digital Design Certificate | 2005 - 2006
