David Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Director of a vibrant contemporary art gallery. Particular emphases in the role include exhibition planning, artist liaising, editorial work, research & writing, art fair planning, and sales.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Exhibition planning, curation, and strategy for an active contemporary art gallery. Additional tasks include design & editorial work, writing, artist liaison duties, team management, art fair preparation, sales, and client relations. I've grown into the role gradually since 2013, beginning at the gallery as an intern, gallery assistant & researcher, operations manager, Associate Director, and then Director of Exhibitions, before taking on the title of Director.

Chicago

Working continuously as a freelance illustrator & designer as a side job, hobby, and means to connect with other creatives. I have worked to produce such forms as children's book illustrations, concept art, character designs, standalone illustrations, tattoos, comics, posters, album art, and a variety of others. I work using both digital and traditional tools, and I remain flexible in my style to accommodate the needs of any given project at hand. Increasingly in the past few years, this focus… Show more Working continuously as a freelance illustrator & designer as a side job, hobby, and means to connect with other creatives. I have worked to produce such forms as children's book illustrations, concept art, character designs, standalone illustrations, tattoos, comics, posters, album art, and a variety of others. I work using both digital and traditional tools, and I remain flexible in my style to accommodate the needs of any given project at hand. Increasingly in the past few years, this focus has leaned towards design & rendering support for contemporary fine arts practices, helping artists to bring their projects to life, illustrate ideas to their clients and fabricators, pitch for grants, and so forth. Show less

Presented professional academic papers to diverse audiences in a public forum. The paper was written by me, and the presentation was designed by me. As part of my first round with the Institute for Comic Studies, I presented at C2E2 (Chicago), Wonder Con (San Francisco), and San Diego Comic Con (otherwise known as SDCC).

Chicago, Il

As a Resident Advisor, I worked to build a safe, reliable, and engaging floor community for my Residents (13th and 14th floors of Jones Hall), and helped contribute to the greater building community. I organized community events (planning, advertisement, & execution) within the Residence Halls, and worked with the special events committee to plan & execute schoolwide events. Additionally, I existed as a personal resource to residents within the Residence Halls for direction, advisement, and… Show more As a Resident Advisor, I worked to build a safe, reliable, and engaging floor community for my Residents (13th and 14th floors of Jones Hall), and helped contribute to the greater building community. I organized community events (planning, advertisement, & execution) within the Residence Halls, and worked with the special events committee to plan & execute schoolwide events. Additionally, I existed as a personal resource to residents within the Residence Halls for direction, advisement, and emotional support. Show less

Organized artist's works, contacted artists, organized and installed shows within a gallery space, sat in on the judging for an open-call show, basic office duties, and helped lend a hand as a teaching assistant for the summer arts classes.

Bfa, Illustration, Comics, Animation

Activities and Societies: Residence Life Staff, Special Events Committee, Diversity Committee, Residence Hall Exhibitions - First Year.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Illustration