Organized and motivated creative collaborator, trend tracker and digital innovator. I am an Art Director with experience creating and managing integrated campaigns combining digital, outdoor, print, video, direct mail and social media.
Tweet me @michellemarie
:: WORKING ::
Freelance Art Director
Razorfish, SolutionSet, HYConnect
Jan 11 – Aug 11
Clients: Museum of Science and Industry, Indiana University Health, Arlington Park, Office Depot, La-Z-Boy, JCPenney.
Art Director
Euro RSCG, Chicago, IL
June 07 – Dec 10
Clients: Kraft Foods, Sears, Kmart, EFFEN Vodka, Sprint, Cabot.
Over my 3 1/2 years at Euro RSCG, I took the lead on large and small accounts. I became the go-to girl for new and big ideas, a digital thinker with traditional experience who could deliver in a moment’s notice.
Marketing Director/Projection Designer
Mortar Theatre Company, Chicago, IL
Oct 09 – Present
As a founding member of this Chicago non-profit theatre company, I get ample opportunities to experiment with design on and off stage. As a founding member of this Chicago non-profit, I get ample opportunities to experiment with design on and off stage. I’m my very own media buyer/copywriter/social media manager.
http://MortarTheatreCompany.org
Freelance Art Director/Designer
2004 – Present
Clients: Pigment Design, Baum Gallery of Fine Art, Arkansas Public Policy Panel, Fine Arts Action Figures, Arkansas Citizens First Congress, SolutionSet.
Design Intern
SQUARE360, New York, NY
May – Aug 06
:: LEARNING ::
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
Thesis: “A Brief History of Typography”
One Young World Ambassador
For my social media savvy, I was one of less than 60 US delegates selected to attend the inaugural global youth leadership summit.
London, UK, Feb. 2010
:: DOING ::
Highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, QuarkXpress, iMovie, PowerPoint, Keynote. Intermediate After Effects. Handy for a voiceover.
Strong knowledge of web standards and able communicator with development teams.
Expert at Twittering, stalking you on the Facebook.
:: AWARDING ::
Silver ADDY
Tempo Award
Featured Speaker, Distinguished Graduates Celebration (Fall 2010, UCA College of Fine Arts & Communications)
1st place Euro’s Got Talent (highly embarrassing agency contest)
