Howdy, y'all!
My name's Michael, Mike, Hyperfisch, or Plant Papi, but, what you should really know about me is that I am an enthusiatic and passionate worker committed to making any project a success.
See My LinkedInI am a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, and Art Director actively looking for full-time and contract work opportunities while in pursuant of my Master's in Computer Science from New York Univeristy Tandon School of Engineering.
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Senior Graphic Designer
March 2019 – June 2020
Working for Nordstrom I managed projects for product launches, ad testing, and events. Each project required planning for photo direction, designing marketing collateral, web designs, and, in special cases, projects required custom branding and art direction.
Art Director
September 2018 – March 2019
I led a team of Web and Graphic Designers responsible for creating Yakkety Yak’s clients’ brands, brand guidelines, websites, developing visual strategy, social media graphics, and maintaining the brand’s personal identity across all assets.
Web & Graphic Designer
March 2018 – September 2018
Working directly with the Creative Director, she and I curated branded experiences matching the interiors and custom products designed by the 555 teams for their extensive client-base. The work ranged from website design, branding, photography, social media, and a wide-range of branded collateral.
Senior Graphic Designer
September 2017 – March 2018
At Pivot I worked on projects ranging from logo and branding design to creating signature marketing pieces for their pharmaceutical and real estate clients.
Art Director
February 2017 – September 2017
I was brought on to the Inventables team to launch a rebranding and to update the company’s website. Working directly with the Marketing and Engineering teams we were able to execute a successful multi-platform rebrand across all of the Inventables touch points. After the rebrand I continued to work with the same teams on marketing and web-based design projects.
Senior Graphic Designer
April 2016 – February 2017
After launching a company rebrand I led The Creative Team, managed projects, and developed ad strategies.
Graphic Designer
January 2014 – April 2016
Cutting my teeth in an e-commerce, start-up exposed me to learning opportunities that allowed me to grow professionally at a rapid pace.
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My Creative Strengths
For me, every project is an exciting new challenge. My hunger to learn has landed me in a variety of roles across a mix of projects and deliverables.
Graphic Design
- Branding
- Advertising
- Editorial
- Packaging
- Environmental
Web Design
- HTML
- CSS
- User Interface
- User Experience
- SEO
Art Direction
- Studio Direction
- Advertising Strategy
- Brand Management
- Social Media Strategy
- Email Marketing Strategy
MS, Computer Science
Expected Graduation Spring 2023
