Michael Korbel
abpoth@r.postjobfree.com
Traverse City, MI. 49686
QUALIFICATIONS
Creative designer, technician, and programmer for a wide range of media with experience in web site design, print design, video production,
computer maintenance, and photography. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills along with being highly organized and efficient.
Ability to multi-task and perform in a deadline-driven environment. Accustomed to paying extra attention to budget constraints while not
allowing the project to suffer. Aims at creating a win-win relationship between the business and the client. Experience in the following:
{ Print } { Photo } { Web } { Video }
s Brochures / Newsletters s Restoration s HTML / CSS s Capturing / Exporting
s Logos / Identity s Spotting / Retouching s Dreamweaver s Editing with Premiere
s Poster Design s BW Film Processing s Wordpress Themes s Basic Motion Graphics
s Magazine Spreads s Scanning s PHP / MySql (basics) with After Effects
s Package Design s Post Editing s Content Management s DVD Authoring with Encore
s RAW workflow s Ftp s CD/DVD Design
s Database / Archiving s Designing / Splicing s Photo montages /
video presentations
Education Technical PROFICIENCY
OS Windows 2000 / XP Pro / 7
Sessions College of Design - Completed June, 2011
Vista / Mac OS
Certificate in Graphic Design (emphasis on print & web design)
Software
Northwestern Michigan College Word
Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop 1 & 2, Adobe Illustrator 1, Adobe Indesign 1 & 2, Powerpoint
Illustrator
Typography, 2-D Design, 3-D Design, Visual Communications 1 Frontpage
Premiere
Outlook
After Effects
TBA Career Tech Center - Graduated 2004
Bridge
Courses: Visual Basic Programming / Website Design / Visual Communications
Indesign
1st year - Web Design (HTML, CSS)
Encore DVD
2nd year - Digital Video Production / Motion Graphics (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere,
Acrobat
Adobe After Effects)
Dreamweaver
Lightroom
Work Experience
Freelance - February 2005 - Present
Photography, graphic design, website design, film to DVD/digital conversions, photograph and document scanning,
photographic slideshows for weddings and funerals, photo restorations, photo enhancements, international video format
conversions, logo & business identity, Wordpress theme designs & implementation,
Henry s 12th Street Tavern - Portland, Oregon - December 2008 - June 2012
Worked as a team to complete food preparation while paying close attention to food temperatures,
sanitation procedures, and avoiding cross contamination. Multi-tasking was essential to ensure the large project
volume got completed in the appropriate time-span.
Holiday Inn - Traverse City, Michigan - June 2001 February 2005 // February 2006- December, 2008
The all over guy - predominantly head dinner cook (included supervisory responsibilities), property
photographer for promotional materials, and in-house catering (everything from preparing/cooking the food to
serving and cleanup). Other jobs included room service, maintenance, bar-back, food runner, cocktail server,
and influence over patio operations.