Michael Stephenson Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Helix, Booz Allen's Center for Innovation, is an immersive environment and display room designed to help our customers and partners harness the power of emerging technologies to solve their hardest challenges.Research and develop solutions tailored to the Helix Guest and Staff Experience using CX (Customer Experience) and HCD (Human-Centered Design) tools and techniques, including market research and usability testing.Translate research findings into new content, programming, and design elements for Helix guests and operations, collaborating closely with external vendors and internal design teams.Collaborate with the Helix product manager, events staff, and CTO leadership team to prioritize user insights and implement solutions into Helix operations.Collect and analyze guest feedback to continually enhance the tour, meeting, and event experience.Deliver captivating presentations on innovative technologies and projects to diverse audiences, including clients, Booz Allen staff, members of the Hill, corporate partners, and community organizations.Assist with the development of educational materials and activities for tour groups, special events, workshops, and demonstrations hosted in The Helix.Design and manage the creation of Helix marketing materials, promotional products, demo pitch decks, and instructional presentations.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Navy N16 - MyNavy Portal, Human ResourcesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, optimize user experience, and enhance user interfaces, ensuring alignment with sailors' HR preferences and requirements.Simplify intricate technical concepts into easily understandable visual products, tailored for Naval partners and backend developers.Provide constructive feedback to visual strategist on various projects such as wireframes, personas, insight reports, infographics, journey maps, and more.Serve as a bridge between technical teams and visual strategist by conceptualizing requirements and translating them into actionable tasks for new or revised products.Establish, coordinate, and monitor the progress of deliverables under demanding timelines to optimize project efficiency.

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Created and implemented communication strategies for the United States Air Force (USAF) to recruit, develop, equip, and retain over 50,000 Air Force Civil Engineers (CE).Partnered with Air Force leadership to transform complex Department of Defense (DoD) strategies into concise stories and graphics for social media, the CE Weekly Newsletter, conferences, and more, which contributed to our 2022 end of year metrics of 2,100,000 total engagements.Led a Design & Production Team of 5 designers/videographers, and streamline team workflows by digitally transforming processes to maximize production speed to efficiently deliver high-quality products.Filmed and edited videos used to communicate the diverse mission impact of Air Force Civil Engineers to internal and external audiences across the globe.Coordinated production, design, and photography logistics with DoD personnel at Air Force Bases and USAF Headquarters located in The Pentagon.Met with senior leadership to provide guidance on strategic communication best practices to optimize budgets, resources, and talent.Collaborated with account managers to develop persuasive storytelling, showcase data-driven evidence, and establish compelling brand identities for multimillion dollar proposals.

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Designed graphics, filmed, and edited videos to feature on social media platforms to build a strong online USAF Civil Engineering community.Collaborated with developers to analyze multimedia trends, establish user journey maps, and create prototypes and wireframes to deliver intuitive and visually compelling website designs and dashboards.Optimized modern marketing practices and design thinking processes to create a seamless brand experience from multiple user touch points.

Fairfax, Virginia

Led the shaping of NSFP’s brand and other various departments at George Mason University by providing art direction, clear communication, and engaging content to Mason students, family members, and stakeholders.Established new brands, advertising campaigns, and marketing strategies for university events and initiatives. Designed products for over 10,000 participants each year and assisted with the creation and implementation of marketing budgets.Led a Marketing and Design Team, which consisted of a Digital Content Creator, Graphic Designer, and Videographer.Managed social media accounts for various Mason initiatives. Created social media plans to promote unit, departmental, and university-wide events and important dates.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Created email, social media, web, and print publication communication for orientation sessions, Mason initiatives, and special events.Assisted in building and launching the orientation registration system. Provided technical and design support for Patriot Preview – Mason’s online orientation program.Oversaw technology inventory and provided on-site technical support.

Fairfax, Virginia

Consulted with various stakeholders about their ideas and provided insight into a variety of marketing plans and design strategies.Created numerous print advertisements - campaigns, logos, mailers, brochures, and any additional promotional content for campus organizations.

Fairfax Virginia

Aided students and faculty with face-to-face and phone support for general information technology questions and problems specific to programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Blackboard, and Microsoft Suite.Assisted with implementing new trainings to increase staff knowledge of software.

Fairfax, Virginia

Instructed students from ages 4 -16 on how to draw, paint, and use other art forms.Informed parents about their children’s progress.

Henrico County

Created promotional items, web graphics, and print design.Updated social media platforms, and assisted with marketing strategies.Served as a customer service representative.Updated all of the company’s social media platforms.

Suffolk, Virginia

Created graphics, presentations, and videos for training simulations. Updated social media platforms and tested new programs that the company considered purchasing.

Bachelor’S Degree, Art And Visual Technology With A Concentration In Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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