BRENDEN DAVIS
brendendavis123@gmail.com
www.brendendavis.com
Multi-disciplinary Artist, Graphic Designer, Animator, and Video Editor
SKILLS
After Effects Premiere Pro Photoshop Illustrator Indesign
Social Media Management Animation
Graphic Design HTML/CSS Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
B.A.
Studio Art , conc. Digital Arts
Millsaps College , 2020
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graphic Artist
WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS
December 2021 to Present
- Collaborates with producers, directors, and other creative professionals to develop and deliver graphics for live television broadcasts and news segments as Lead Graphic Artist for an award winning news station.
- Ensures brand consistency across various graphics, including lower thirds, full screens, and animations.
- Manages multiple graphic design projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding client expectations.
2D Animator (Freelance)
Dying/Laughing: A Podcast on Mental Illness and Pop Culture Media - Remote
March 2021 to August 2023
- Developed animations for a pop-culture web series focused on mental health, translating client concepts and scripts into visually engaging animated clips.
- Acted as lead animator in a team of creative professionals, ensuring cohesive and high-quality animations that met client expectations.
- Utilized tools such as Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro to create animations and visual graphics.
Sales & Social Media Manager
Fondren Art Gallery - Jackson, MS
March 2021 to December 2021
- Maintained and updated the gallery's website, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Designed graphics and edited videos for social media platforms, contributing to a consistent and engaging online presence.
- Implemented email marketing campaigns and optimized content for SEO to drive traffic and sales.
- Successfully negotiated and closed art sales, demonstrating strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Graphic Designer - Intern
Mississippi Museum of Art - Jackson, MS
September 2020 to December 2020
- Designed unique graphics in collaboration with the museum's marketing team for use in promotional materials, including posters, brochures, and social media.
- Assisted in the design of exhibit graphics and signage.
- Gained valuable experience in aligning design work with a brand's visual identity and message.
Exhibitions
It Takes a Village
Arts Center of Mississippi - Jackson, MS
2024
Curated by Operation Shoestring,this exhibition invites artists from Mississippi to create works in response to Operation Shoestring's oral history project entitled " Raising Children in Central Jackson".
The South Got Somethin' To Say
Arts Center of Mississippi - Jackson, MS
2024
The exhibition, curated by Jackson State University students, presents unique perspectives from emerging artists and celebrates the rich culture, history, and creativity of the southern United States.
Landscape (Art Party 2024)
Mississippi Museum of Art - Jackson, MS
2024
Landscape (Art Party 2024) is an annual fundraising benefit, silent auction, and art exhibition held by the Mississippi Museum of Art featuring established and emerging visual artists throughout the state of Mississippi.
Priced to Move
Hal & Mal's - Jackson, MS
2023
Priced to Move is an annual art fair and Jackson, Mississippi's premier pop-up art gallery, allowing the local community to purchase art at accessible prices and engage with artists from in and around their community.
Greenfield Farm Plein Air Invitational
University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS
2023
Held on September 17th, 2023 at the historic Greenfield Farm once owned by renowned author William Faulkner,select artists from around the state of Mississippi were invited by the University of Mississippi to document and celebrate the natural beauty of the historic location with a juried plein air exhibition judged by a committee of practicing artists and educators.
2023 Mississippi Invitational
Mississippi Museum of Art - Jackson, MS
2023
The Mississippi Invitational, a biennial exhibition, is a survey of recent works created by contemporary visual artists living and working in the state. Artists from across the state are invited to submit for consideration. This year's artists were selected by guest curator Katie Pfohl, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
LUCID BODIES: VISIONS OF AFRO-SURREALISM IN THE SOUTH
Municipal Art Gallery - Jackson, MS
2023
On view at Municipal Art Gallery from March 30, 2023 until April 29, 2023, Lucid Bodies is a joint showing of the art of Brenden Davis and H.I. Green. This exhibition is a visual exploration of Blackness, Identity, Religiosity, and Structural Racism in Southern Society.
The Mash Up - Art Exhibition
Municipal Art Gallery - Jackson, MS
2023
Presented by VIBE Studios and curated by Alexis Noble, The Mashup is an art exhibition aimed towards showcasing the talents of artists from diverse backgrounds using a variety of mediums.
The Art of Wellness: Panel Conversation & Art Exhibit
Duling Hall - Jackson, MS
2022
THE ART OF WELLNESS seeks to provide a space of support in the arts for Black and Brown Mississippians, while building a pipeline for creativity and mental wellness throughout the state. This is about taking care of the community that takes care of us by sharing mental health resources, encouraging artistic expression, and positively maintaining our greatest masterpiece—our own wellbeing.
Press
- https://news.olemiss.edu/mississippi-artists-to-paint-faulkners-mule-farm/
- https://www.mississippifreepress.org/34771/2023-mississippi-invitational-addresses-the-gulfs-among-us
- https://www.tlybartmag.com/feed/msa2a-podcast-brenden-davis
- https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15079/mississippi-invitational-largest-showcase-of-states-working-artists/
- https://burnaway.org/daily/2021-mississippi-invitational/
- https://www.mississippifreepress.org/15079/mississippi-invitational-largest-showcase-of-states-working-artists/
Awards
- 2023 IRE Award - Video Division IV Recognized for my contribution as motion graphics artist for outstanding investigative journalism.