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Dasean Burnette
(Born 1994)
Durham, North Carolina
Lives and works in Durham, North Carolina
Education
2017 BA, The North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Residencies
2024 : Very First Times Residency, Durham, NC
Group Exhibition
2024 : Afrofuturism Exhibition, The African American Atelier, Greensboro, NC
2024 : NCAT Alumni Art Exhibition, H.C. Taylor Gallery, Greensboro, NC
2023 : NCAT Alumni Art Exhibition, H.C. Taylor Gallery, Greensboro, NC
2023 : Big Kids Only. Contemporary Art & Toy Exhibition, Irving Park and Frame, Greensboro, NC
2023 : Art From The Heart Exhibition, GSO Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
2021 : VAE: COSO 2021 Biennial Exhibition, VAE, Raleigh, NC
Check Out Dasean Burnette’s Story
https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/check-out-dasean-burnettes-story
Sniffing out pancakes…and undiscovered talent
https://www.durhamartguild.org/dagnews/pancakeart
Exp.
Graphic Designer
June 2023 - Present
Freelance
Duke CFAR
No Visa
Very First Times
North Durham Farmers’ Market
Alec Lomami
The Rare Collection
Mier Luck
Austin Royale
Master Of Mediums
Graphic Designer
February 2023 - May 2023
McKenny Creative Agency
Worked in junctions with creative directors, copywriters, and producers to brainstorm, materialize, and produce in Puma's RUN and Puma FIT 2023 Nitro campaign brand ads, physical and digital, which included art direction, in-store ads, product Ads, and web animations.
Produced McKinney inhouse graphics, ranging from - McKinney website visuals, McKinney brand visuals, McKinney Black Futures web-page and McKinney's "Are you blacker than chatGTP?"
Graphic Designer
January 2020 - December 2022
Green For Life EnvironmentalCreated/managed an array of varying print collateral and production projects that ranged from mailers, calendars, novelty checks, apparel, vehicle decals, and storefront signage.
Played a key role in the development, and expansion of GFL's visual identity and brand development by designing fresh branding assets and elements that effectively communicated and expanded company incentives, new product lines, acquisitions, and company safety / cultural standards.
Graphic Designer
December 2017 - December 2019
Waste IndustriesManaged and created assets for projects ranging from Print design, Digital design, Internal, B2B, and Consumer-facing. This included web assets, social ads, iconography, webpage layouts, photography, and a diverse cast of print assets that included promotional materials, signage, presentations, calendars, marketing collateral, swag, and environmental designs. Regularly acted as a photographer for an array of Waste Industry corporate and philanthropic events.
Branding & Design Intern
August 2017 - December 2017
Waste IndustriesRedesigned outdated Waste Industry branding/marketing collateral and played a secondary role in developing company swag assets that could be acquired via Waste Industries' online storefront. Assisted the then Marketing Director and Brand lead with day-to-day brand operations.
Ed.
North Carolina A&T State University
August 2013 - December 2017
B.A Visual Media Design
Client.
Alec Lomami
Audiomack
BUD’DA Anderson
Cozy Gourmet
Dayna House
Double Dutch NC
Duke CFAR
Green For Life Environmental
Greensboro Fashion Week
Guilford Dairy Skate
Mier Luck
Motorco Music Hall
NCAlways.Org
Ncaatogether.Org
North Carolina State University
North Durham Farmers’ Market
No Visa
The Black Creative Conference
The Rare Collection
PUMA
Waste Industries