Hey! My name is David Aukema. I'm a multi-skilled creator based in the Greater Toronto Area with experience in audiovisual system design and integration, video production and motion graphics, graphic design, and web design.
I grew up on a dairy farm outside Shelburne, Ontario, and first entered the world of media by creating lyric videos and stop motion animations during elementary school. Volunteering at my church running graphics and audio engineering came next, and I continued to develop my video production skills through high school. I pursued film production in post-secondary, before switching programs and adding web and graphic design to my repertoire.
My wife and I have been married since 2016, and currently live outside Bradford, Ontario with our sons, Everett and A.J.
Creative Team Volunteer | September 2013 - Present
Intern (Communications) | June 2014 - September 2014
Communications Coordinator | July 2016 - September 2019
Media & Production Coordinator| September 2019 - Present
Video production, live event production, graphic design, audiovisual system design/integration, set design, volunteer training, technical documentation, digital communications, project management, web design
Administrative Assistant | April 2017 - November 2019
Video production, graphic design, web design, social media marketing, project management, volunteer management, live event production
AV Team | September 2018 - September 2019
Live event production, AV system load in and setup
Street Team | April 2015 - October 2015
Live and pre-recorded radio cut-ins, community engagement
Teacher's Assistant | September 2013 - June 2014
Monitoring video equipment usage/organization/repairs, tracking student attendance, teaching lessons, leading small group discussions and activities, grading papers/tests
tldr; I like to make stuff. Let's chat.