About
Danik Renaud (capdan) is an Illustrator, Comic/Story Artist, & Designer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His work revolves around his passion for storytelling, pop culture, and queer representation.
In 2021, he participated in Cégep BD a comic book competition which he won, and had his first indie comic published launching his future as a visual storyteller.
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As a graduate of the Specialization in Illustration program at Dawson College and the Graphic & Web Design program at John Abbott College, Danik recently worked as an illustrator, storyboard artist, and character designer for a small publishing company focused on helping children learn to read.
With his versatile creative skill set, Danik is available for projects and opportunities as he works on his debut graphic novel about his early life experiences growing up as a minority.
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Danik is available for work and opportunities
Please email: hello.danikrenaud@gmail.com
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Published Projects, Exhibitions, Conventions, Awards, Experience:
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★ 2025 - Card Game Illustartor Ovide Academy
★ 2024 - Exhibition - Montreal Pride ~ Expo Fierté Laoun
★ 2024 - Convention - Artist Alley Montreal Comic-con 2024 Edition
★ 2024 - Juried Exhibition - Toronto Pride ~ Neilson Park Creative Center’s “Be Creative”
★ 2023-2024 - Illustrator for Tween/Children's books (Facile A Lire)
★ 2023 - Invited Guest Illustrator - Salon Du livre (Facile A Lire)
★ 2023-present - Freelance Storyboard Artist
★ 2023 - Convention - Artist Alley Montreal Comic-con Holiday Edition
★ 2023 - Convention - Artist Alley Montreal Comic-con 2023 Edition
★ 2023 - Award - Illustration 2023 Lucy Trahan Award (Dawson College)
★ 2023 - Graduated Specialization in Illustration (Dawson College)
★ 2022 - Convention - Montreal Comic Con 2022 Edition
★ 2021 - Published Project - CEGEP BD Indie Comic (Fired)
★ 2021 - Award - Winner of the 25th annual CEGEP-BD contest.
★ 2020 - Accepted in Dawson College Illustration program
★ 2019 - Graphic Designer / Illustrator (Plan B Games)
★ 2018 - Graduated in Graphic & Web Design (John Abbott College)
★ 2017 - Graphic Designer Internship / Summer employment (McGill University)
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