Michele

| PROFILE |

I offer old-fashioned work-ethic and excellent prioritization abilities, developed over nineteen years of local and abroad work experience, and through balancing rigorous academic and employment objectives.

I am professionally committed and responsible, adapt easily to new situations, and successfully handle a wide range of functions using a combination of creative, organizational, writing, marketing, and management skills.

I maintain focus in demanding work environments and under deadline conditions. I meet challenges head-on and always find ways to effectively complete multiple assignments or tasks.

For the past seven years I have been immersed in the publishing industry, first as a Sr. Designer and then as an Art Director. I have worked closely with designers, editors, marketing staff, local and off-shore printers, members of management, and company owners. I have helped develop company systems, strategies and have implemented essential quality control procedures.

My commitment is one of ownership and integrity.

| EDUCATION |

Degree in Commercial Art
2 Year Diploma in Creative Writing

| RELATED EXPERIENCE |

OCT 08 TO CURRENT ART SQUAD , Dallas, TX CREATIVE | ART DIRECTOR • CONTRACT WORK THROUGH ART SQUAD FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
• REGISTERED AS ONE OF THEIR TOP TOG TALENTS • CURRENTLY CONTRACTED WITH THEM TO THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

NOV 07 WIDE ARRAY PUBLISHER Dallas, TX AUTHOR • PUBLISHED WORK IN SHORT STORY COLLECTION (BOOK FEATURED IN D MAGAZINE JAN 08)

SEP 05 TO CURRENT PANACHE PARTNERS, Dallas, TX CREATIVE | ART DIRECTOR

• ART DIRECTION • PROJECT MANAGEMENT • TEAM MANAGEMENT • CONCEPT DESIGN OF NEW PRODUCTS • LAYOUT OF COFFEE TABLE BOOKS • AD DEVELOPMENT • BROCHURES AND MARKETING PIECES • PHOTOGRAPHY • PRE-PRESS LOCAL AND OFF-SHORE • QUALITY CONTROL • HIRING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW STAFF • QUARTERLY STAFF REVIEWS • YEARLY DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTIONS

AUG 04 – AUG 05 ACTIVE ORGANICS INC. Lewisville, TX ART DIRECTOR

• ART DIRECTION • TEAM MANAGEMENT • GRAPHIC DESIGN • MAGAZINE AD DEVELOPMENT • TRADE SHOW BANNERS AND GRAPHICS
• BROCHURES AND MARKETING PIECES • PHOTOGRAPHY • PACKAGING DESIGN • POP • LENTICULAR DESIGN • PRE-PRESS

MAR 02 - AUG 04 AVIDGOLFER MAGAZINE Irving, TX SR. GRAPHIC DESIGNER

• GRAPHIC DESIGN
• WEBMASTER • NEW ADVERTISEMENT DESIGN
• SPECIAL PROJECTS • CONTENT LAYOUT • CONTENT RESEARCH

JAN 01 TO FEB 02 FINE PRINT INC Dallas, TX HEAD DESIGNER

• PRINT AND WEB DESIGN • E-FLYERS • PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL • PRE PRESS PRODUCTION • PHOTOGRAPHY • MANAGING BILLING • MANAGING ADDITIONAL DESIGNER • ART DIRECTION • ONE ON ONE CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND INTERACTION

| FREELANCE AND CONTRACT - USA| SEP 98 - CURRENT

I have done freelance work for various companies and institutions over the span of my career, ranging from logo design , packaging, branding, web graphics, web design, posters, trade-show graphics, publications, booklets, fliers, editorial content development, photography, art direction, creative direction, project management, hiring of staff, promotional material, book covers, magazine development, book layout and training materials among other things. | INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE – South Africa |

SEP 95 – SEP 98 NEWSCLIP MEDIA MONITORING AGENCY Johannesburg, SA

• TOP 100 ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT • QUALITY CONTROL • NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT • FOLLOWING MEDIA COVERAGE ON TOP 100 CLIENTS • REPORT WRITING • PRESENTATION OF STATISTIC MATERIAL • PREPARATION OF PRESENTATION MATERIAL • CUSTOMER SERVICE

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Additional work experience gathered over a nineteen year work span includes marketing skills, promotional skills, sales , project management, and workflow management.