About
Capdan (Danik Renaud) is an Illustrator, Comic Book Artist / Storyboard Artist, and Graphic 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. He then had his first indie comic published, launching his future as a visual storyteller.​ Recently, Danik has worked as an Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, and Character Designer for a publishing house focused on helping children learn to read.
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Danik is currently freelancing and is available for projects and opportunities as he works on his debut graphic novel.
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​For inquiries, please email:
hello.danikrenaud@gmail.com​
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Published Projects, Exhibitions, Conventions, Awards, Experience:
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★ 2025 - The Superhero Project - Illustrator for a non-profit organization
★ 2025 - Convention - Artist Alley Montreal Comiccon 2025 Edition
★ 2025 - Exhibition - Toronto Pride 2025 ~ Neilson Park Creative Center’s “Be Creative”
★ 2025 - Card Game Illustrator - Ovide Academy "Créateur Content"
★ 2025 - Board Game Illustrator & Graphic Designer - Final score - "INK"
★ 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 for advertising
★ 2023 - Convention - Artist Alley Montreal Comiccon Holiday Edition
★ 2023 - Convention - Artist Alley Montreal Comiccon 2023 Edition
★ 2023 - Award - Illustration 2023 Lucy Trahan Award (Dawson College)
★ 2023 - Graduated Specialization in Illustration (Dawson College)
★ 2022 - Convention - Montreal Comiccon 2022 Edition
★ 2021 - Published Project - CEGEP BD Indie Comic (Fired)
★ 2021 - Award - Winner of the 25th annual CEGEP-BD contest.
★ 2020 - Accepted into 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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