- Adobe Illustrator
Michael McDermott
Graphic Designer
Summary
Results-oriented Graphic Artist and Designer bringing 6 years' experience applying technical and creative abilities to diverse customer projects. Highly effective at collaborating with artistic, project, production and administrative leadership to complete tasks according to budget and schedule goals. Clear communicator with an eye for detail and skill in customer relations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Founder
Michael M Media
Washington, DC
08.2016 - Current
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Conceptualized and developed graphics products for branding, marketing and print projects using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.
- Met aesthetic and technical criteria to complement design usability and enhance functionality with attractive layouts.
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.
- Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
Design & Marketing Team Lead
Watch The Yard
Remote
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Conceptualized brand identity for annual YardCon conference and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
- Monitored online advertising and social media campaigns to assess success of different strategies.
- Promoted successful outcome of web development strategy by aligning consistent brand messaging and visual designs across digital outlets.
- Increased following of Yardcon Instagram account by 1,000.
- Developed, implemented and managed marketing and design of social media content.
Digital Marketing Lead
U.S. Black Chambers
Remote
10.2020 - 10.2020
- Created and deployed social media content, engaged with target audiences and boosted reach with strategic ad placements.
- Masterminded highly successful digital strategies for various platforms to attract attendee engagement.
- Created social media content with innovative brand messaging to promote the ByBlack Conference.
Student Designer
Towson University
Towson, MD
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.
- Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit images for use in marketing materials and website content.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Researched new design technology and tools to bolster professional skillset and drive quality deliverables.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL 04.2022 - Current
Skills
- Complex problem solver
Affiliations
Gamma Xi Phi Professional Arts Fraternity, Inc.
Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Hootsuite
- Hubspot
- Google Workspace
Certification
- Inbound Marketing, Hubspot - Jul 2021 - Aug 2023
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design
Full Sail University
04.2022 - Current
- Inbound Marketing, Hubspot - Jul 2021 - Aug 2023
07-2021
- SEO, Hubspot - Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
07-2021
- Logo Design, Graphic Designer Pro
05-2021
Digital Marketing Lead
U.S. Black Chambers
10.2020 - 10.2020
- Personal Branding, University of Virginia
09-2020
Design & Marketing Team Lead
Watch The Yard
04.2020 - 02.2021
Student Designer
Towson University
04.2019 - 08.2020
Founder
Michael M Media
08.2016 - Current
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