Dave Lightfoot

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I'm Dave Lightfoot, a Creative Lead with 20+ years of experience creating illustration, design, and production-ready brand systems for fashion, lifestyle, and retail.

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I’m Dave Lightfoot, a Creative Lead with 20+ years of experience creating illustration, design, and production-ready brand systems for fashion, lifestyle, and retail.

  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Other
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services

Projects · 6

Parody vintage children's book cover.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Coffee and Cigarettes was a capsule collection for the German streetwear label Irie Daily. The seamless pattern I designed for the collection blends Nicotiana and Coffea arabica plants.

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

A music video made for Australian MC Lachy Battala for his song "Go Figure" #animator #videoeditor #illustration #music video

  • Animator
  • Art Director
  • Creative Director
  • +1

This video features a tight, rhythmic edit and a playful animated moment to show the ON'N'ON brand idea: momentum that doesn't quit. The loop encourages repeat views and makes the flying transition feel unexpected yet inevitable. The backing track is “Never Come Down” by Anderson Paak. View the Full Project](https://www.twine.net/signin video #videoeditor

  • AI Prompt Engineer
  • Video Editor

ON'N'ON is built around the idea of a nootropic beverage aimed at prolonging a flow–state focus. View the Full Project](https://www.twine.net/signin logo #graphicdesigner #illustrator

  • Art Director
  • Creative Director
  • Graphic Designer

Space-themed product line for The Dudes](https://www.twine.net/signin I art-directed and illustrated a set of bold, production-ready vector graphics for embroidered patches, enamel pins and stickers, as well as a seamless fabric print used across bedding and pyjamas. Further examples can be seen in my portfolio](https://www.twine.net/signin

  • Art Director
  • Vector Illustrator

Work experience· 7 roles

Freelance Creative · Lumin AtelierJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Created and managed an independent skate label, overseeing all creative, production, and marketing efforts. Defined brand direction, product concepts, packaging, and campaigns; built partnerships with manufacturers and retailers; managed budgets, timelines, and cross-channel communications across digital and print.

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Brand & Production Manager · The DudesFeb 2012 – Dec 2025 · 13 yrs 11 mos

Shaped the visual identity of a Berlin streetwear label from concept store to international lifestyle and streetwear brand. Directed apparel collections, collaborations, packaging, and creative campaigns across digital and retail platforms. Led 360° campaigns, translating strategy into cohesive visuals through art direction, design, illustration, and copy.

Multidisciplinary Creative · The DudesJan 2012 – Jan 2025 · 13 yrs 1 mo

A founding team member, helped grow the brand from a concept store to an international label. Led creative initiatives in branding, campaign development, graphics, copywriting, and production. Designed seasonal apparel graphics, developed campaign assets, wrote digital and print content, and delivered production-ready artwork and technical files in collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.

Founder & Creative Director · CavaleOct 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos
Founder · CavaleJan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Art Director & Designer · City BeachFeb 2005 – Dec 2010 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Graphic Designer · City Beach (Australia)Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts · Australian National University2001 – 2025
Graphic Design Diploma · Ithaca (Australia)2030 – 2026
Bachelor of Visual Arts · Australian National University2030 – 2026

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