Michael Alfano Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New Jersey, United States

• Manage all aspects of app creations. • Create 2D and 3D mobile games using Unity Game Engine.• Produced a match-3 game, Sugar Skull Island, and currently in production of a 2D platform using Unity 3D.• Produce various multimedia applications and manage all aspects of production for games including asset optimization, creation, and organization.• Manage the packaging and distribution of apps to app stores and updates in Apple App Store and Google Play.• Social Media marketing for products and websites.• UX/UI Design for startup companies.• Freelanced for the pitch bible for what became Heroes United by Genvid for DC Entertainment

• Supervise the Graphics department while researching new and exciting ways to present information to the public.• Created and implemented information and marketing videos using After Effects, Character Animator, and general motion graphics.• Beginning the process of integrating ArcGIS data into Unity and hopefully Unreal engine in the future.• Encourage my employees to break free of their comfort zone in their designs while taking time to enforce new skills.• Reviewing brand standards for the Park System and keep consistency throughout all materials.• Architectural renders for board meetings for project approved and acting as a liaison with all departments including Marketing, Acquisition and Design, Administration, Visitor Services, and Recreation.• Consult on web design CSS/HTML for the content manager of the Park System website.• Currently integrating an Agile workflow to improve efficiency.• Yearly budget management.

• I have created templates in Adobe InDesign to be used by other employees for layout of program booklets of ranging from 72 to over 100 pages. All fonts used are open type fonts for printing compatibility and for transitioning between a Mac and Windows environment. • I have extensive knowledge of best printing practices including packaging and preflight of files, implementing consistent color profiles throughout all Adobe applications, and ensuring that ink limits are compatible with the material used for any given project.• Creator of various vector logos for the Monmouth County Golf Courses based on desired styles. These logos must be designed so they are easily embroidered and cut from vinyl in addition to regular printing.• As a member of the Exhibit Team, I help plan for future endeavors by designing displays that range from wayside panels to planning out new and exciting displays for children interaction while keeping within a limited budget. • Creation of custom vector files for print and web. • Using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Fireworks to create new icons for print and web.• Creation of static and animated gif files for web banners.• Complete overhaul of golf course score cards while implementing map information using Google Earth and GIS data.• Spearheaded the initiative to redesign and simplify the 4' x 8' road advertisement signs while creating a more graphic appearance. The design has been received with great acclaim and has influenced other advertising and marketing initiatives throughout the Monmouth County Park System.

Successfully created a spur in revenue in my respective categories while other categories saw decline. Coordinated diligently with various vendors to best present their products, including creating custom web pages and splash pages to increase product sales. Unified the product presentation department to work with marketing, analyzing data and advising on keywords to use for search engines and Google Adwords. Constantly worked with the IT department to tweak the presentation of items to make them more customer focused, from the order of pictures shown of the items to keeping the customer engaged with their experience. Chosen from a group of 20 people in my department and 150 employees to gather all ideas and create presentations for upper management on a regular basis, as well as document management meetings.Key Achievements:• Created and implemented custom HTML pages using Dreamweaver for customer viewing and shopping • Successfully helped design the new website launched in September 2006, and again in 2008 while contributed key ideas on how to improve our website.• Created and implemented a custom parts catalog webpage created in Excel to aid customers in finding their exact item.• Despite liquidation, bankruptcy, and a change in ownership, many of my contributions and products are still implemented to this day on their websites.• Increased revenue for my department in a downward spiraling economy.

As sales support, I worked closely with the sales people to maximize efficiency of product accessibility in the stock room. In addition I worked with implementing uniformity with creating the stock room to be as neat and clean as the sales floor. By recreating the sales floor in the stockroom, it became exponentially more efficient for the sales people to find what they need quickly, thus creating an efficient flow of sales. In addition, I successfully organized a shipping system that would see customers have their product shipped within one business day.Key Achievements:• Voted Employee of the Month four times in less than two years, a record for that specific location.• Successfully reorganized the stock room based on product popularity for easy accessibility.• Impressed the regional manager so much that I travelled to other stores to implement reorganization techniques for other locations.

Learned and successfully created signs using the Gerber Vinyl machine. Completed all summer signage ahead of schedule, and trained the other intern in how to you Quark and Indesign. By completing the required internship ahead of schedule, I contributed to the creation of various other projects reserved for full-time employeesKey Achievements:• Completed signage for the Monmouth County Fair ahead of schedule.• Maintained a relationship with the staff and became a full-time employee when a job opening became available, despite it being almost six years later.

As a designer for both the layout of the paper and many of the advertisements, I utilized various programs such as Photoshop, Quark, and Illustrator. Successfully created ongoing relationships and advertisements with many local high-profile clients.Key Achievements:• Took over as Production Chief with the unexpected departure of the previous Production Chief.• As Acting Production Chief I controlled the look, feel, and design of the newspaper including article and ad placement, all while increasing circulation and spreading the coverage area.• Was entrusted to have one-on-one meetings with high profile clients in place of the sales associates.• Implemented a redesign for the cover and the layout of the newspaper.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Graphic And Media Design, 3.804

In addition to print and web design, I have also engaged in various other studies including: • Filming and editing of video with Adobe.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services