Michael Caputo Email & Phone Number

Lacey Township, Nj, Us

United States

Leading and managing a team of designers, ensuring creative excellence and adherence to project timelines.Collaborates with cross-functional teams including marketing, strategy, and client services to develop and execute innovative design solutions.Directs the creative process from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines.Oversees the development of visual identities, digital campaigns, print materials, and other marketing… Show more Leading and managing a team of designers, ensuring creative excellence and adherence to project timelines.Collaborates with cross-functional teams including marketing, strategy, and client services to develop and execute innovative design solutions.Directs the creative process from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand guidelines.Oversees the development of visual identities, digital campaigns, print materials, and other marketing collateral.Conducts design reviews and provided constructive feedback to enhance the quality and impact of the work produced by the team.Manages multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and resources to meet deadlines and budgets.Engages with clients to understand their needs, present design concepts, and refine solutions based on feedback.Stays current with industry trends, tools, and technologies to keep the agency's design capabilities cutting-edge.Develops and maintains strong relationships with external vendors and partners to support the execution of design projects.Fosters a creative and collaborative work environment, mentoring team members and encouraging professional growth. Show less

Lead the design process from conceptualization to final implementation, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and business objectives.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product development, and engineering to deliver cohesive and innovative design solutions.Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering professional growth and maintaining high design standards within the team.Conduct user research and usability testing to inform… Show more Lead the design process from conceptualization to final implementation, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and business objectives.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product development, and engineering to deliver cohesive and innovative design solutions.Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering professional growth and maintaining high design standards within the team.Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and enhance user experience.Develop and present design concepts and prototypes to stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine and improve designs.Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Stay updated with industry trends, tools, and technologies to continually enhance design skills and knowledge.Create and maintain design documentation, including style guides, design systems, and project specifications.Oversee the production of high-quality visual assets, including graphics, layouts, and interactive elements for digital and print media.Collaborate with external vendors and agencies as needed to ensure the successful execution of design projects. Show less

Develop and design creative digital content for web and mobile platforms, including graphics, animations, and interactive media.Collaborate with marketing, product, and development teams to create visually appealing and user-friendly digital experiences.Conduct user research and apply insights to improve design and functionality of digital products.Create wireframes, storyboards, and prototypes to communicate design concepts to stakeholders.Ensure brand… Show more Develop and design creative digital content for web and mobile platforms, including graphics, animations, and interactive media.Collaborate with marketing, product, and development teams to create visually appealing and user-friendly digital experiences.Conduct user research and apply insights to improve design and functionality of digital products.Create wireframes, storyboards, and prototypes to communicate design concepts to stakeholders.Ensure brand consistency across all digital assets and marketing materials.Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies.Optimize digital content for different devices, screen sizes, and performance requirements.Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of quality.Review and iterate on design work based on feedback from team members and users.Work with developers to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications.Use data and analytics to measure the effectiveness of digital designs and make informed decisions for improvements.Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas for digital campaigns and projects.Maintain and organize digital asset libraries for efficient access and use by the team. Show less

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Designs and develops in store marketing collateral for store signage, ISE art, catalog and more. Works closely with buyers to develop on brand packaging for all Spirit Halloween products. Helps with developing workflow procedures and practices. Creatively designs on brand marketing for costumes, decor, lighting, store signage, instructions and more.

Branding, Design of packaging, inserts, PDQs and hangtags. Product Development. Art Direction. Production of all packaging artwork and correspondence with overseas factories. Layout of sell sheets and sales presentations. Brainstorming new packaging ideas Technical spec illustrations of new products, bags and packaging. Mapping of patterns onto bed shots. Developed department… Show more Branding, Design of packaging, inserts, PDQs and hangtags. Product Development. Art Direction. Production of all packaging artwork and correspondence with overseas factories. Layout of sell sheets and sales presentations. Brainstorming new packaging ideas Technical spec illustrations of new products, bags and packaging. Mapping of patterns onto bed shots. Developed department procedures and practices. Managed workflow of all production and creative with the Graphics Department. Developed innovative packaging solutions as well as streamlined workflow. Show less

Creative Art for T-shirts for all lines including, men's, young men's, women's, juniors, licensing and more. Research and development of trend boards. Illustration and layout of artwork for apparel and marketing collateralDesign and layout of sales sheets and presentationProduction of Art and color separation for Screen printing.Corresponding with overseas factories regarding approval of artwork for production.

Following customer specs and company guidelines to produce and design ads for publications including: Asbury Park Press, The Observer, Mailbag, GoodLife Magazine and multi-page, full bleed print jobs.

Design of all company sales media including: Bi-monthly sales brochures. Itemized catalogs Quarterly print advertisements, direct mailers Redesign and upkeep of company website.

Adulthood/Fatherhood/Marriage, Creation Of Stuff, E For Experience

Activities and Societies: Baseball, gardening, sovereignty, design… 40+ years of of fat lips and bloody knuckles. Life is full.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Communication Design

Certificate, Web Design

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Studies In The Arts, Visual Communications

2 Paintings donated to permanent collection

Associates, The Arts

Diploma