Bio

• Training Manager - Astute Graphics 2017-2021 • Graphic Designer - ItsDaveClayton • Host 'He Shoots He Draws' Podcast • KelbyOne Instructor • Photoshop World Instructor • Future Events - The Photography Show - Live Stage Manager • Adobe Influencer (formerly ACP) Social Media @itsdaveclayton LINKS TO HELPFUL KIT AND RESOURCES https://linktr.ee/itsdaveclayton Most recently, Training Manager for Astute Graphics, creators of the best professional plugins for Adobe Illustrator since 2006. Redundant May 2021 (financial) Appt. Graphic Designer at C3 Marketing Ltd in Swindon, joining 25th July 2016 - resigned February 2017. Previously with Excalibur Communications Ltd in Swindon as Digital and Creative Manager, since June 11th 2012 until July 13th 2016. Responsible for in house graphic design & brand management, Social Media, website development, SEO management. I also worked as marketing liaison with Vodafone, Swindon Town FC, Swindon Speedway and Swindon Wildcats during the time Excalibur were official sponsors/partners - also designing partnership marketing collateral for those teams. I have recorded classes with KelbyOne.com and am a current contributor to Photoshop User magazine. I have attended numerous Photoshop Worlds, Vegas 2010, Washington DC 2012, Orlando 2013, Atlanta 2014, Las Vegas 2015, 2016, Orlando 2017, 2018 and 2019. I was the first graphic designer in 20 years to speak at the Professional Imaging show in Holland in 2019. I also manage the Live Stage for Future Publishing Events 'The Photography Show'. 2014-2020 I am also an official Adobe Influencer (9 years / formerly ACP) & Adobe Max TA (4 years) I am the author of ''How Do I Do That In InDesign'' for Rocky Nook and Scott Kelby/KelbyOne. I also designed the cover of two #1 best selling Photoshop book on Amazon, 'The Photoshop Workbook' (2015) for Glyn Dewis, also appearing in the book as a character model. I also illustrated & designed the cover for 'Photograph Like A Thief' and #1 best selling 'The Photoshop Toolbox' for Glyn Dewis/Rocky Nook.