Michael Short Email & Phone Number

Westchester County, New York, United States

Oversees day-to-day matters in the production of live theatrical entertainment; Design and teach acting and improv classes; Manages a large team of actors, improvisers, and other creatives

Greater New York City Area

• Oversee or assist on the production of upwards of 140 titles in the period of one year; Projects cover a wide variety of quick-to-market titles and formats, from adult coloring books, children's activity books, contemporary adult non-fiction, and repackaged and reissued public domain works.• Design covers or mechs for nearly 100 titles for a variety of formats (PLC, trade paperback, hardcover dust jacket) in that same time• Hire and liaise with freelance proofreaders and typesetters• Enter proof corrections and layout changes; Prepare files for print and transmitted final files to print vendors

New York, Ny

• Oversaw all print matters for various publishing imprints, including Beaufort Books, specializing in adult fiction and non-fiction, and Spencer Hill Press, specializing in YA fiction• Designed book covers and promotional materials; revisions to layout and copy; final preparation and transfer of files for printer• Built and maintained relationships with print vendors; liaison to editors and production artists• Wrote copy for jacket flaps, back covers, and website; adhered to the Chicago Manual of Style• Spearheaded redesign of BeaufortBooks.com, designed and supplied developer with image collateral and site template; utilized social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to maintain Beaufort’s Internet presence

• Performed regular sketch, short-form improv, and interactive murder mystery shows for Second City Theatricals aboard the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship; ran Q&A sessions and introductory improv workshops based on a prescribed curriculum

New York, Ny

• Produced direct mail pieces and revise layout based on client feedback; trafficked materials; final preparation of files for printer and quality assurance duties• Created print-ready files, enacted digital pre-flight and a careful visual check, and uploaded those files to both printers and client’s digital asset management system

New York, Ny

• Assisted on short-term assignments at agencies such as SpotCo, aka, and TBWA\Chiat\Day; silhouetting, color correction, and retouching of photos• Liaised with and established positive professional relations with a diverse population of publishers, printers, ad sales, account executives, art directors, freelance colorists, writers, and production artists

New York, Ny

• Created print and web material for over 40 clients at the largest full-service advertising agency in the Broadway entertainment industry whose clients include The Lion King, Wicked, Hairspray, The Metropolitan Opera & others• Produced print and web material in line with established style guides; revise layout based on feedback supplied by Client Services and Art Director• Designed and created printed support material for exhibition and presentation; mounted images to board, created physical and digital mock-ups for an in-situ effect

New York, Ny

• Assisted the Special Projects and Reprint editorial staff with developing and producing up to 60 print projects per month at one of the largest US superhero comics and graphic novel publishers; flagship titles including Spider-Man, X-Men and Captain America• Wrote copy for informational captions and humorous essays; utilized social media (blogs, message boards) to communicate directly to fans• Served as artist and writer liaison, editor, copywriter, traffic, production artist• Retouched, clipped, and composited photos and art; patched and colored comic artwork to match original artist’s style, handled general photo and image editing• Collected, scanned, and prepared original art and confidential & proprietary collateral for delivery to freelance and internal talent• Provided editorial feedback to writers and artists in order to maintain consistent editorial policy, adherence to style guidelines, and ensure content was age/audience appropriate

Ba, Studio Art/Illustration

Activities and Societies: Resident Assistant, President/Director of Improv Society Theater Troupe• Completed all coursework.

Non-Degree Part-Time Student, Visual Communications

• Enrolled as part-time continuing-ed student; studied desktop publishing, pre-press production

Non-Degree Part-Time Student, Illustration & Web Production

• Enrolled as part-time continuing-ed student; studied comic illustration, web production