David Larkins

Education. Design. Environment. Sport.

Greater Adelaide Area

About

Middle and Secondary teacher specialising in Graphic Design, Multimedia and Sport. Equally passionate about promoting the natural world, and constantly pursuing a healthy and active lifestyle through sports, music and travel. When I'm not in the classroom you'll probably find me travelling somewhere weird and wonderful, coaching, playing or watching soccer (go you Spurs), messing around with photography, playing guitar or devising when and where the next coffee is coming from!

Experience

  • Coach & Founding Member at East Adelaide FC
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

    First established as a women's team in 2018, East Adelaide FC expanded in 2019 to include two men's teams as well as an additional women's team. In 2020 the club continued to grow as we added a third men's team. Duties for East Adelaide FC have included: - Club Secretary (2019-present) - Women's A Grade Coach (2019) - Women's B Grade Coach (2020-present) - Men's C Grade Manager (2020-21) - Men's B Grade Coach (2020) - Designing the playing kits and sideline apparel, overseeing production working with external companies such as ISC and VIVA Global - Overseeing and maintaining the club's social media content / presence - Planning of social events - Coordinating sponsorship - Liaising and maintaining relationships with external organisations like the Adelaide City Council and League Administrations (Football SA and SAASL) - Player & Staff recruitment - Print and digital document design and production

  • Freelance Graphic Design at DL Graphic Design
    Oct 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 10 mos

    Freelance graphic design ranging from: - UI / UX concept creation - advertising - signage - package design - printing (pre-press) - corporate identity - professional development session - promotional material for motion picture companies - bespoke personal documentation design (resumes & supporting material)

  • Seymour College (14 yrs 5 mos)
    • Middle & Secondary Educaton (Design & Technology)
      Aug 2009 - Dec 2023 · 14 yrs 5 mos

      Currently Teaching: - Stage 2 IPP - Stage 1 IPP - Senior Foundation (Year 10) Marketing & Design - Year 9 Marketing & Design - Year 8 Digital Design - Year 8 Visual Arts - Year 7 Visual Arts - Senior Form Teacher (Pastoral Care) Subjects Taught Previously: - Year 9 Film & Media Studies - Years 8-10 ICT - Stage 1 PLP In addition to teaching responsibilities, other roles include / have included: - Design, creation and overseeing print production for a variety of publications - Supervisor / mentor on Outdoor Education Camps - E-learning facilitator - Music ensembles (rock band / guitar)

    • Digital Technologies Coordinator
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs

    • Soccer Coordinator - Years 7-12
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2021 · 6 yrs 9 mos

      In addition to coaching the Senior First XI, my role as Soccer Coordinator requires me to oversee the Middle and Senior Soccer Program. Ranging from 5 to 7 teams each season, Seymour College is consistently the most represented IGSSA soccer school in terms of participation levels. Specific duties include the recruitment of coaching staff, developing and implementing training our playing philosophy through training and gameplay, organising venues, referee appointments and weekly transport arrangements, as well as the organisation of social events throughout the course of the season.

  • Director at MySquad - Fantasy Sports
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2021 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    MySquad is the realisation of a concept thought up many years ago - it is a website that enables users to create a fantasy league for their own, local sporting clubs. Forget the Rooneys, Ronaldos and Bales, fantasy sports is now about the Robbos, Maccas and Thommos! Your Club, Your Players, Your Stats - MySquad