Michael Amaditz Email & Phone Number

Monterey, California

• Creative lead for marketing, branding, promotional, fundraising, advocacy, and retail content for world-renowned aquarium and global conservation organization serving over 2 million physical visitors and 7 million.
• Develop world-class design solutions across all media and touchpoints; formulate strategies and creative storytelling that… Show more
• Develop world-class design solutions across all media and touchpoints; formulate strategies and creative storytelling that elevate the brand and further the mission of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to advance revenue objectives and strategic goals while adhering to budgets and brand standards
• Lead, manage, mentor, and inspire an in-house team of content creators: print and digital designers, writers, producers, photographers, videographers, and editors
• Orchestrate and coordinate external agency relationships, working closely with creative teams on concepts and designs for visitation, branding and experiential campaigns Show less

Monterey, CA

United States

Over 25 years of creative design solutions. Print, web, interactive, motion design. Editorial, marketing, advertising, corporate identity, brand development for clients including:IBM, YMCA of Greater New York, PDN Custom Media & Events, InTune Partners, Westchester Media, New York Law School, Empire Homecare, The Hammerstone Group, Cafe Nostra/CN Catering.

Fairfield, CT

• Creative lead for all U.S. marketing and branding efforts for global nonprofit organization with over $2.5 billion in annual revenue
• Translate marketing objectives into successful creative strategies, designs and productions; determine the best ways to represent the brand across all channels and in all environments
• Inspire creativity and innovation through strong leadership and management of internal photographers, videographers, writers and designers, as well as external… Show more
• Inspire creativity and innovation through strong leadership and management of internal photographers, videographers, writers and designers, as well as external vendors
• Serve as lead creative representative on global brand team, working with colleagues from around the world on international re-branding efforts
• Define, develop and re-launch updated brand standards and guidelines; establish best practices for developing and managing all creative projects and materials; implement new creative processes, policies and procedures.

Newtown, Connecticut

• Led day-to-day operations of the corporate creative department; interface and collaborate with key members of all departments including editorial, interactive, advertising, marketing, production, IT, and trade sales to.
• Guided design of the company’s five core bimonthly titles, over 30 special-interest publications (total readership: 850k subscribers and 2.5… Show more
• Guided design of the company’s five core bimonthly titles, over 30 special-interest publications (total readership: 850k subscribers and 2.5 million newsstand sales annually, responsible for $20 million+ in revenue).
• Led the design, layout and UI/UX of all new interactive products including iPad/tablet apps, digital issues, digital archives, video and motion graphics
• Worked closely with senior management on marketing initiatives such as promotional videos, package design and corporate presentations
• Managed up to five full-time staff and freelance design staff Show less

Ridgefield, Connecticut

• Art direction and design of Flight Journal, a monthly aviation history publication
• Contributed art direction to five additional publications, including the company’s flagship title
• Directed over 25 photo shoots per year, managing all logistics from location scouting to model selection

New York, NY

New York, NY

Ba, Visual Communication

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