Michael Berk Email & Phone Number

United States

Batavia, Illinois, United States

Highly experienced in graphic design, art direction and graphic project management, I am currently seeking additional freelance opportunities.

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

• Contribute creative and strategic direction on multi-channel B2B marketing campaigns.
• Design and produce logos, infographics, and all varieties of print and digital marketing materials.
• Liaise with and advise the Global Events team on best practices for tradeshow and corporate events.
• Managing up and down: Mentor junior designers, production artists and interns, while also providing insight from my experiences to the Creative Director and Director of Brand.
• Contribute to the evolution of the brand while maintaining brand standards.

I continued with the responsibilities of my previous Art Manager role, reporting to the Creative Director. I expanded by adding administrative supervision of the design department, helping keep all projects on track and on time, as well as providing greater input into the creative output of not only the graphics, but also the exhibit design process. I also.

West Chicago, IL

As a member of the management team, I oversaw the graphics and engineering departments including:· Direct the workflow and professional development of graphics and CAD employees and freelancers.· Interface directly with clients to provide unique, custom, and eye-catching tradeshow exhibits and environment branding of all sizes.· Lead the quality control of.

West Chicago, IL

• Help our clients communicate to their audience through the graphic design of trade show exhibits, show rooms, and portables
• Design and code email marketing efforts toward Evo's current and prospective clients
• Lead the design of all internal branding and marketing initiatives

Several times a year, I volunteered my time and expertise for non-profits such the Ronald McDonald House and Marklund Children's Charities. Past projects for RMH and Marklund have included designing marketing materials, fund raising event invitations and other marketing materials.

Broadview, IL

• Design and produce print materials (ads, flyers, packaging, sales & promo mats, trade show displays, retail signage, etc.), web and social media imagery, and internal communication pieces (HTML email, presentations.
• Design award-winning POP/POS that increase sales in competitive segments at retailers including Walmart and Advance Auto Parts
• Protect brand standards through design compliance, and the educating and monitoring of internal and external partners
• Lead a departmental workflow improvement project, developing a project initiation process and recommending a project tracking software solution.

Oswego, IL

• Helped our clients achieve their marketing and communication goals on and offline, bringing a critical eye to maintaining their brand standards.
• Acquired new skills as I transitioned from my print design and marketing career into the digital realm.
• Design, execution and production of websites, logos and print marketing materials.
• Acted as project manager on many of the projects in which I was involved.

Aurora, IL

• Tasks included the creation of marketing materials, ads, posters, catalogs and merchandise/apparel for internationally touring motor sports events.
• Was the lead designer for two of our “properties,” driving the look and feel for those events across all media – print, video, and web.
• Charged with the research and purchasing of software and hardware for the design group.
• Production coordination with outside vendors on specialty print jobs

Bannockburn, IL

• Art direction, design and production of niche market consumer magazines.
• Created and implemented the design aesthetic of the magazine’s departments, features, and in-house advertising
• Managed junior designers and contributing freelancers, while maintaining art budgets.