Dan Waltz
226 McFarland Street
Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439
(810) 695-8985 or (810) 252-5095 cell
www.dwpublishing.com or www.danwaltz.com
Email: dan@danwaltz.com
EDUCATION:
Grand Blanc High School: 1981 Graduate
Genesee Area Skill Center: 2 years....Commercial art, printing
& photography.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Over 25 years of Graphic Design experience!
1997-Present: D.W. Publishing
Owner: Dan Waltz
Job Desccription: All levels of Graphic Design, Paintings & Prints,
Digital Photography,
Retouching & Restoration Services, Advertising, Fine Art,
Illustration,
Self-Publishing Services, School Events & Web Design
Programs: (Macintosh or PC based) Quark Xpress, Illustrator,
Photoshop,
Pagemill, Dimensions, Painter, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, etc...
4/15/05 - Present: Contractual graphic design (4 color mailorder catalog, advertising, postcards, mailers, and product development) / web design / computer repair for ACE (Advance Computer Experts), Sherwood Creations, Cygnet and AMI, Fenton, Michigan.....approx...40 hours weekly.
2002-present- Letherer Walls Systems, Clare, MI - 4 color
brochures, advertising, postcards, mailers, and web design. (continuous work).
To view samples of Dan's work visit....www.danwaltz.com
Website designed and management by Dan Waltz:
www. oxfordphoto.com - www.dwpublishing.com - www.lethererwalls.com - www.convistownship.org
www.mermaid46.com -
www.ultimateukulelecollection.com
2003-Present: Illustrate and Publishing children's books.
2003- Illustrated and published two children's books...."Freckles
The Frog"
and "Mortimer Jones, The Bubble Gum Nerd". 2004- Illustrated
and pub-
lished two more books "Angelina Katrina, Bugs In My Back
yard" and "Angelina Katrina, Builds Troy Snowman."
2005-Wrote & Illustrated
"Kornstalkers," Corn Maze Massacre...#1 Chilled to the
bone series.
I continue to do Art Shows, booksignings and school events
throughout the year and I'm also continuing to illustrate and
publish more books in the future.
School & Library Events...PowerPoint presentations
about what it's like being an Artist/Author;
encouraging kids to set goals and follow their dreams!
1996-2003: The Winfield Collection (Leading the nation
in woodcraft pattern design.)
3150 Owen Rd, Fenton, Michigan 48430 (810) 629-7712
Owner: Mike Easler Manager: Neil Wakeman
Position: Senior Graphic Designer (8yrs)
Wage History: $45,000-$50.000/year + benifits.
Job Description: Design and layout 4 color ads and catalogs
for national exposure.
Product design, color corection, working designer and over-see
the productivity of six other designers.
Proofing, training and making sure that things get done on or
before there deadlines and to the printers specifications.
Digital Photo Shoots for catalogs and advertising.
Programs: (Macintosh based) Quark Xpress, Illustrator,
Photoshop,
Pagemill, Dimensions, Painter, Streamline, PowerPoint, etc...
Reason for leaving: Want to try home business full time.
1984-1996: Homes Digest / Target Advertising
2001 W. Stoll Road, Dewitt, Michigan, 48820
Owner/Publisher: Al Metcalf (517) 372-6921
Position: Publish five magazines a month. Shoot, develop
and print photos (B&W)
for the publications. Shoot halftones and line shots on vertical
stat camera,
and layout on Macintosh based computers.
Programs: Quark Xpress, Illustrator, Photoshop
Reason for leaving: Slowing business and to better my future.
Wage History: $36,000-$40,000/year + benifits.
1987-1989: Special T's:
Position: Production manager and printer of screen printed
materials, art and design.
1986-1987: The Shirt Factory:
Position: Shirt designer for screen printed sportswear.
1983-1985: Mott Adult Education:
Position: Taught art & water color painting classes.
1981-1987: Cashier at Meijer
1978-Present: Freelance Graphic Designer
References available upon request.
BIOGRAPHY:
Dan Waltz
Artist / Illustrator
Author / Publisher
Award winning Michigan Wildlife Artist does many shows through out the year, selling his original life-like watercolor/acrylic paintings and prints. His work has been featured in or on covers of many publications, including...."Michigan Out-of-Doors" magazine and several Michigan area phone books. He has raised thousands of dollars with his work for non-profit organizations such as..."Ducks Unlimited", "The Bass Research Foundation", and "The Humane Society" just to name a few.
Illustrator and/or Author of several books, including...
Book Layout provided by Dan Waltz, D.W. Publishing.
Dan's love for the out-doors is truly reflected in the paintings he paints. Dan is also a graphic designer and has been since 1980. He produces 4 color catalogs, advertisements, brochures, digital photo retouching and restoration, web design and illustration. All of which has lead him to open his own business, D. W. Publishing, where he illustrates and publishes books and art prints. Dan's work can be seen online or at his home gallery. (www.dwpublishing.com or www.danwaltz.com)
* Barn sketch for illustration in the book "Kornstalkers"
 Featured on the 2004 Clare County Phone Book |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS... · 2005 Kornstalkers, Corn Maze Massacre....Author/Illustrator 2004 Featured in Michigan Magazine's quarterly publication. For more information on Dan, his Art and his Books visit.... www.danwaltz.com |