Michael S. Berman Email & Phone Number

San Clemente Ca.

Secure Documents: Designer of secure documents with a specialty in Arziro and Illustrator. Conceptualization, design, illustration, and technical drawings, as well as beta tester of Arziro software upgrades for ProImage. Consult with team to ensure all concepts meet and adhere to technical standards.Arziro, Illustrator, technical adviser, beta tester Coinage: Supplier of art, design, rendering, and die lines for currency coinage, numismatics, bullion, and all things coin related. This also includes logo design, packaging, advertising, etc.Conceptualization, design, illustration, and technical drawings Illustrator, Photoshop, Arziro, and technical adviserEnsure all concepts meet and adhere to technical standardsProduct development and contact with production facilitiesSample Clients: Royal Canadian Mint. SamlerHuset, PAMP, Osborne Coinage, Entenmann-Rovin Co.

Lake Forest, Ca.

Art Department Manager / Designer, Aminco Usa, Lake Forest, Ca, 10/10 to present• Manage all art department schedules, workflow, and general management duties. • Conceptualization, design, illustration, and technical drawings for wide ranging product line• Photoshop, Illustrator, and technical adviser for Art Department• Technical adviser to sales team and management• Ensure all products meet and adhere to the standards of all licensed brands• Product development and contact with Asian production facilities Sample Clients: NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, Disney, and Fortune 500 companies

Portland, Oregon Area

• Conceptualization, Design, Illustration, and Technical Drawings for Medallic Art

Federal Way, Wa.

Lead Graphic Designer, Northwest Territorial Mint, Federal Way, WA, 10/05 – 10/10• Conceptualization, design, illustration, and technical drawings for Medallic Art and knives• Conceptualization, design, and technical drawings of all visual displays and retail vendor booths for trade conventions• Photoshop, Illustrator, and technical adviser for Art Department• Technical adviser to sales team and management• Ensure all products meet and adhere to the standards of all licensed brands• Product development and contact with Asian production facilities Sample Clients: All branches of the Federal Government, Boeing, Harley-Davidson, MLB, NFL, Boy Scouts of America, and Fortune 500 companies

Graphic Designer, EmployCo, Seattle, WA (contract position)• Created indoor/outdoor signage for Group Health Centers• Created wayfinding signage for Group Health Centers

Graphic Designer, Aquent, Seattle, WA (contract position)• Created large format back-lit posters and handouts for the E3 video game convention booth for XBOX

Production Artist, The Creative Group, Seattle, WA (contract position)• Production work with Illustrator for various companies

Graphic Designer and Staff Photographer, CDL Enterprises, Santa Ana, CA, 03/03 – 07/04• Design and layout of all print advertisements, catalogs, mailers, flyers, packaging, and promotional signage• Conceptualization, design, and technical drawings of all visual displays and retail vendor booths for trade conventions• Solicited, reviewed and contracted bids for outside vendors; served as liaison between CDL and contractors • Action and studio photography for lifestyle and product for advertisements that ran in major magazines