Graphic Designer Creative Director

MICHAEL WHITE

404-***-**** ad5nvk@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/m-white

Education

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA B.A. IN ADVERTISING/JOURNALISM - 2017

- Major: Advertising // Minor: Studio Arts

- Creative Circus Portfolio School // Focus: Art Direction // UGA Study Abroad Program Experience

GRAPHIC DESIGNER CBRE — 2021-2023

- Brand Standards: Conceptualized and executed brand guidelines in order to deliver tailored designs of proposals, presentations, and communication materials to high-profile clientele.

- Data Visualization: Formulated and strategized property marketing designs, including customized property materials, comparable market analyses, and market and industry research.

- Creative Collaboration: Collaborated with the marketing and analysis teams to understand project requirements and ensure that design concepts aligned with the company’s brand identity. CREATIVE DIRECTOR DOGWOOD CREATIVE STUDIOS — 2019-2021

- Visual Identity: Crafted compelling brand identities using typography, color theory, and image fusion, enhancing client retention and audience connection.

- Streamlined Creative Workflows: Optimized creative workflows, reducing project delivery times, elevating client satisfaction, and generating positive referrals.

- Strategic Multimedia Innovation: Led multimedia campaigns with captivating visuals, fostering cross-functional collaboration for effective brand storytelling. FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANT GA FILM & TV PRODUCTION — 2017-2021

- Project Coordination: Orchestrated seamless collaboration among creatives for dynamic productions, refining an eye for design synergy and holistic artistic integration.

- Storytelling + Aesthetic Refinement: Translated directorial visions into captivating visual narratives, enhancing on-screen aesthetics with attention to detail.

- Adaptability + Deadline-Driven Innovation: Thrived in deadline-driven environments, adapting to evolving projects, and consistently delivering exceptional results. GRAPHIC DESIGNER UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ALUMNI RELATIONS — 2016-2017

- Supportive Design: Collaborated with a team of 15 to produce unique print, digital, and social for UGA marketing using Adobe Creative Suite.

- Rebranding Overhaul: Implemented a new branding identity across all UGA operational units.

- Resource Management: Organized the shared design branding resources for the entire department. Skills

- Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, After Effects), Figma, Sketch, Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

- Photography / Videography: Photo / Video shooting & direction, Post-production editing & coloring, Drone Pilot (FAA Part 107 Certified)

- Creative Editing: Brand standards visual style guide compliance, Proofread copywriting Achievements

PUBLICIS GROUPE — 2017-PRESENT

- Awarded ad agency mentorship

CANNES LIONS CREATIVE FESTIVAL — 2017

- UGA Study Abroad masterclass //Winner: Best Pseudo Ad Campaign

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