Some NFT images from a current project on fantasy portraiture.
Created using AI and sold using blockchain financial model.
Some examples from a study called SKIN which treated portraiture like landscape photography. David's work in photography, film, TV, music, education, NFTs, digital art, and video and media production is marked by his ability to bring a unique perspective and a diverse set of skills to each project he undertakes. His contributions to these different fields have been recognized by industry professionals and praised for their creative vision, technical skill, and ability to inspire and educate others.
More professional information about David Urquhart
Lecturer Creative Digital Media
The Trafford College Group · Full-time Jan 2023 - Present
Providing content and delivering lectures for various FE programmes. Content includes Digital Graphics, Sound Design, Lens and Time-based media, Professional Practice and Digital Animation to Motion Graphics. Managed, innovated and developed specified programmes of study. Providing learning support and guidance to students.
Lecturer BA (Hons) Digital Photography, illustration and animation & Graphic Communication
Blackburn University Centre: Feilden Street Lancashire BB2 1LH 2019/21
Provided content and delivered lectures for this three-year Honours degree which was professionally focused with great links to industry. Content included Digital illustration, Lens and Time-based media, Professional Practice and Digital Animation to Motion Graphics. I also delivered lectures on the Photography BA Honours Degree course and the Graphic Communication BA Honours course. Developed marketing websites for most courses in the department. Managed, innovated and developed specified programmes of study. Provided learning support and guidance to students.
Sodexo Manager - COVID 19 Test Site – Full Time 2021/22
Directly responsible for the overall management of the COVID testing operation.
Managed all activities and outputs of the Local Testing site, ensuring the safety of all staff and service users. Ensured timely preparation and submission of all reports and returns.
Ensured the supply of test kits and PPE, managing ongoing inventory and interpret directives and documentation issued. Record keeping and ensuring safety regulations and procedures are adhered to. Managed personnel resources and trained and motivated teams to deliver service excellence.
Essential Criteria for this position: Experience of following strict guidelines and procedures. Experience working with members of the public/patients. Excellent interpersonal skills and a supportive nature. Transporting medical waste (the collection of PPE and biohazard waste). Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defense and justice sectors.
Digital media trainer/consultant
Academic tutoring & training (Skills organisations, Colleges & private commissions).
Lecturing, programme leadership, course design. 2016/18
Lecturer Digital Media & Photography
Stockport College: Wellington Road South Stockport SK1 3UQ UK, www.stockport.ac.uk 2007/16
Full time post. Provided content for and delivered lectures on Digital Media Design L3.
Course details, "A modern qualification that leads to careers including: The Games Industry, The Music Industry, Web Design, Interactive design (including mobile, web, online and offline development), Arts Installation, Video, Audio, Motion Graphics.
Education
MA Creative Technology (with Distinction), Salford University.
BA Hons, Photography, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Certificate in Education Bolton University, Bolton.
Art and Design Foundation Diploma, Hugh Baird College.
Skills
Skills include: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Animate, Adobe Audition, LOGIC, Adobe Creative Suite (various),
Music tuition & performance, Exhibition & Curation. Digital & analogue photography. Microsoft 365 & Office. Teams, Zoom, Facetime.
Exhibitions, Publications and Professional Activities
* Future Digital Portraiture - WFA Gallery Exhibition : providing a useful vehicle for student engagement with creating digital art.
* "SKIN" Photographic Large Scale Imagery Exhibition at the Coatbridge Exhibition at the Scottish Mining Museum
* Group exhibition, Butlers Wharf London.
* UDEMY iOS 9 Developer Course, Xcode 7 & Swift 2.
* iOS Development : Creating mobile content. The Peach Partnership Ltd.
* Personal Work: New album release "Little Bird" for CD & digital download
* iOS Development : iPhone training course | | The Peach Partnership Ltd.
New Media Designer | International Centre for Digital Content
www.icdc.com | Liverpool Innovation Park, A partnership between Mersey television and John Moores University 2004/06
Digital Designer for TV and Film industry
Creation of digital props and provision of on-set technical expert help | incl. BBC (SPOOKS), Channel 4 (DRAMA), Carlton TV Productions, ITV, Design, creation and implementation of various digital media including simulated radar screens, numerical decoding interfaces multimedia video surveillance units and interactive maps. Client List :Channel 4, Electromedia™, Dentalangel™, Stockport Hat Museum™, Jamie Reid interactive DV, The Lowry Museum, The Big Issue, Roche™ medical, Arts Council of England, ARC, Mole recording studios. 2000/03
Musician and recording artist
Touring and recording musician.
Before focusing on the Arts and Academia I was a working musician throughout the 80’s and 90’s.
I still compose and perform live.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/durquhart/
https://twitter.com/davidblackfin - access my YouTube channel here
https://blackfincollective.bandcamp.com/releases