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David Adshade is a Toronto-based visual artist and illustrator with more than 25 years of experience in graphic design, creative direction, and visual storytelling. His work spans industrial abstraction, illustration, branding, and editorial design, combining strong conceptual thinking with refined technical execution. Whether creating expressive fine art, custom illustrations, or visual communications, Adshade brings a distinctive artistic voice, a deep understanding of composition, and a passion for translating ideas into compelling visual experiences. His work has been exhibited throughout Ontario and is held in private collections across North America.
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Work Experience
Art Director at McQuat Partnership
June 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992Art direction, graphic design and production; newspaper and magazine ad design, brochures; display and signage design; design and layout of sales centres for real estate developments
Art Director at Montana Steele Advertising
September 1, 1993 - September 1, 2006Art direction, graphic design and production; newspaper and magazine ad design, brochures; display and signage design; design and layout of sales centres for real estate developments
Digital Illustrator / Graphic Designer at ZIG
October 1, 2006 - December 1, 2008Digital illustration; conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns
Freelance Digital Illustrator / Graphic Designer at BIMM
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013Digital illustration; conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns
Freelance Digital Illustrator / Graphic Designer at JAM CRM
February 1, 2013 - July 1, 2025Digital illustration, graphic design and production; conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns; digital file prep for web development; digital illustration
Freelance Digital Illustrator & Graphic Designer at JAM CRM
February 1, 2013 - July 1, 2025Digital illustration, graphic design and production; conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns; digital file prep for web development.
Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer & Production at BIMM
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013Digital illustration; conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns.
Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer & Production at ZIG
October 1, 2006 - December 1, 2008Digital illustration, graphic design and production; conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns.
Art Director, Graphic Designer & Production at Montana Steele Advertising
September 1, 1993 - September 1, 2006Newspaper and magazine ad design; display and signage design; design and layout of sales centres for real estate developments.
Art Director, Graphic Designer & Production at McQuat Partnership
June 1, 1989 - August 1, 1992Newspaper and magazine ad design; display and signage design; design and layout of sales centres for real estate developments.
Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Production at JAM CRM
February 1, 2013 - July 1, 2025Digital illustration, graphic design and production; Conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns; Digital file prep for web development; Digital illustration
Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Production at BIMM
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013Digital illustration; Conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns; Digital illustration
Digital Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Production at ZIG
October 1, 2006 - December 1, 2009Digital illustration; Conceptual ad design, brochures and direct mail campaigns; Digital illustration
Art Director, Graphic Designer and Production at Montana Steele Advertising
September 1, 2000 - September 1, 2006Newspaper and magazine ad design, brochures; Display and signage design; Design and layout of sales centres for real estate developments
Art Director, Graphic Designer and Production at McQuat Partnership
June 1, 1998 - August 1, 2000Newspaper and magazine ad design, brochures; Display and signage design; Design and layout of sales centres for real estate developments
Education
Diploma at OCAD
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1986Diploma at George Brown College
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989 at OCAD
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1986 at George Brown College
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989 at OCAD
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994 at George Brown College
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Other, Telecommunications, Software & Internet
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