From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:19 PM
To: Website DL - Clerk's Office; Amber Evans; Chadrick Smalley Subject: [External] Online Form Submittal: Board / Committee / Commission Application Board / Committee / Commission Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name:* Email Address:* Gender:
Ronald Davis Male
Please specify the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for:* [Public Art Committee V]
Which position on the Advisory Body are you applying for?* [Resident 94608) V]
I am currently a member of the above Committee, and am seeking reappointment.* () Yes (X) No
If you are seeking re-appointment, has any of your information changed within the last 12 months? If your answer is yes, please complete the rest of this form. If your information has not changed within the past 12 months, please only enter your name and email information above. You do not need to complete the remainder of this form.
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RESIDENCY / EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
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Home/Cell Phone Number:* How long have you lived in Emeryville?* 21 years
Place of Employment: Occupation:
Graphic Designer/Photographer
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EDUCATION / EXTRACURRICULAR INTERESTS
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ADVISORY BODY EXPERIENCE / INFORMATION
Are you currently serving on other Boards, Commissions or Committees? () Yes (X) No
1 Have you served on a Board, Commission or Committee before? () Yes (X) No
Please list all past and current City of Emeryville advisory boards.
Please list any past and current board, commission or committee memberships outside of Emeryville.
Please list all organization memberships and positions held.
Please list any relevant work and volunteer experience.
I've worked with SFJAZZ as a volunteer photographer for 15+ years Why are you interested in serving on this Board, Commission or Committee?* I've been a part of the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts for several years. This past year I won 2 purchase awards. I would love to be a part of the continued art excellence that Emeryville provides
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS ONLY
Please provide a short (300 words or less) statement discussing your ideas and attitudes about planning in Emeryville. Please consider issues such as traffic, industrial and commercial development density, affordable housing, maintaining community diversity and jobs/housing balance.
2 RONALD DAVIS
CREATIVE FREELANCE PROFESSIONAL
Consumer Packaged Goods * Packaging * Corporate Identity * Layout * Digital Photography * Videographer * Video Editing * Motion Graphics * Adobe Creative Cloud * Advertising * Graphics * Digital Asset Management* Brand Marketing * Logo Design * Promotions * Creative Direction * Salesforce Project Management * Digital Asset Management * Microsoft Office
PROFILE
Senior graphic/production design artist experienced in consumer packaged goods, advertising, brand identity, graphic design, videography and photography.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG), Preparing Mechanical Art for Printing on Flexography/Lithography and Gravure.
• Experienced in wide-ranging marketing disciplines including brand development, market analysis, graphic design, production design, event planning, public relations, business-to-business marketing, strategic planning and effective marketing strategies
• Highly effective in building and cultivating cross-functional relationships and rapport across all levels including business leaders, senior management, vendors, key accounts, and team members
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Davis Digital Design, Emeryville, CA | Designer/Art Director 04/99 - Current Davis Digital Design develops and produces all marketing communications materials ranging from advertising, product packaging and related inbox materials (e.g. manuals, quick reference guides, labels etc.), marketing collateral (e.g. data sheets, corporate brochures etc.), web site design, photography and videography (product and people). • Create new design, and or work within existing Corporate/Brand Guidelines • Traffic manage projects, setting up schedules for review and sign-off. Prepare files for printer and manage vendor review process.
• Notable projects executed include: updating entire North American Lay's Potato Chip Bags; Otis Spunkmeyer Muffin Boxes; re-branding WildWood Soymilk, Tofu and Soyogurt packaging and ScharffenBerger packaging; Quaker Oats, Oatmeal Squares Cereal. Worked with Chevron to update existing product SKUs EJ Gallo | Graphic/Freelance Designer 06/18 - Current
Synopsys, Sunnyvale, CA | Graphic/Production Designer and Photographer 01/07 - Current
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (FREELANCE & IN-HOUSE) Spectrum Organics LLC, Petaluma, CA / Hain, Melville, NY | Graphic/Freelance Designer 01/05 - 01/18 Chevron, San Ramon, CA | Graphic/Production Designer 07/17 - 07/18
EDUCATION
University of California at Berkeley
B.A. Visual Design