Hire Me
Status report:
Daven is employed.
Would you believe that? I’m actually employed right now! Like, for real. Making that moolah, caching that cheddar, getting those greenbacks, dining on dough. But feel free to send me a message if you’d like to offer me much more money than I currently make. I’ll also accept less money with a four-day week. Just saying.
Alternately, find me on LinkedIn, if that’s your thing.
Dossier
Name:
Daven Mathies
Classification:
Creative problem solver
Devise Agency
senior writer
Jan. 2022 – present
Status: Active
Field assessment:
As part of Devise Agency’s three-person creative team and the sole staff writer, Daven is known for his adaptability and efficiency. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, he has mastered time management. He routinely works ahead of schedule and is an expert delegator when managing freelancers on larger projects. His photography background makes him particularly effective on photo/video campaigns.
AHA
senior writer
Jun. 2021 – Dec. 2021
Status: expired
Field assessment:
Recognized for his tenacity in rebranding himself while unemployed, Daven was an educated gamble when he was hired by Alling Henning Associates (now Finn Partners). He was thrown into the middle of several large projects and adapted quickly, earning a reputation as a reliable and committed creative partner.
Just a few months into this position, Daven was recruited by Devise Agency.
Employer personnel database:
[offline]
Key effectiveness:
case studies
infographics
web copy
Sample projects:
Known associates:
Charles Schwab
Chase
[redacted tech firm]
Gasp! A gap!
Unemployed
Oct. 2020 – Jun. 2021
Status: recovered
Field assessment:
The first few months of unemployment were rough. But Daven learned that accepting fate did not mean accepting defeat. He studied HTML and CSS, redesigned his website multiple times, and began writing comically about his experience as an out-of-work writer. He met new friends in online communities, found new creative outlets, and established a new sense of self.
The last few months of unemployment were among the happiest of his life. Alas, all good things must come to an end …
Digital Trends
cont. editor
Aug. 2017 – Sep. 2020
Status: expired
cont. writer
May 2016 – Aug. 2017
Status: expired
Field assessment:
Armed with years of photography and photo retail experience, Daven revitalized the photography section at Digital Trends. Beginning as a contributing writer, he was soon put on retainer and promoted to editor. He oversaw the photography section and edited three other writers.
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Digital Trends made significant cuts to staff and freelancers. The photography section was shut down, leaving Daven without a job.