About Dave Cutler
I'm a graduate with honors from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I live in Westport, CT with my beautiful wife Carol, our adorable Bernedoodle named Charlie, and enjoy occasional visits from our two adult children, Dylan and Chelsea.
Illustrator.
I've created illustrations for clients around the world, from trade publications to Fortune 100 companies.
My original paintings, illustrations and prints are in the private collections of corporations such as UNICEF, MERCEDES-BENZ, IBM, SAS, CAQH, BCG, ADP, and the UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITALS among many others.
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I've been featured in SBS DIGITAL DESIGN, AMERICAN ARTIST and have been interviewed by NPR and others about my work. See my illustration work here.
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Experience:
• PAINTER Digital Painting Program
• Digital Photo Retouching
• Drawing & Sketching
• Oil, Acrylic and Watercolors
Designer.
As a designer I've created an assortment of designs, ads, award-winning websites both for my own products and companies as well as a group of select businesses and associates.
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In addition to designing the sites, I typically create all design assets including logos, photos and videos, 3D product imagery, collateral and advertising materials, as well as writing the copy.
Experience:
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• Logo Design
• Page Layout Design
• Collateral Material Design
• Advertising Conceptualizations, Ad Design
• Package Design
• Brand Identity
• Copywriting
• Video Content Creation
• Marketing
• Website Design using WIX, SQUARESPACE, etc.
• Basic SEO
• Social Marketing
• Production & Print Management
Product Designer & Inventor.
I'm also an award-winning inventor and product designer working in Fusion 360º. My inventions include the patented iSwimband®, which won best new product at the 2014 Int’l Pool Spa Patio Expo; ChillSpecs™, recently licensed by EPI; the award winning FLOTE™ brand of tablet stands, a successful Kickstarter project that was featured in FORBES, INC, WSJ and many others; and the patented award-winning WAVE Drowning Prevention System. which was named a World Changing Idea Honoree by FAST CO magazine. See my inventions and product ideas here.
Experience:
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• FUSION 360º CAD Design Program
• Project Management
• Experience and Knowledge of Electronics
• Experienced with Manufacturing, both domestic and int'l
My work has been featured by:
Illustration & Design Awards
Society of Illustrators/NY
Society of Illustrators/LA
Society of Illustrators/Dallas
PRINT Magazine's Regional Design Annuals
Society of Publication Designers
The Society of Newspaper Designers
Art Directors Club/NY
Art Directors Club/Houston
Advertising Club of Kansas City ( 3 Gold OMNI awards)
Gold Quill Award for Annual Report Illustration
Four American Graphic Design Awards
Bronze Medal, Medical Marketing Association
Association of Educational Publishers CREATIVITY award
MUSE Rose Gold Award Winner for Website Design
Product Design Awards
Best New Product - Art Materials World Expo
Best New Product - International Pool Spa Patio Expo
Best in Class Awards Finalist - INC Magazine
World Changing Idea Honoree - FAST COMPANY Magazine