Michael Jasen Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Self-motivated Graphic Designer/Senior Production Artist and who creates fun, brand-cohesive content.

Printers Row, Chicago Il

Created and executed brand standards throughout a traditional and digital marketing program, which led to increased response rates and customer lifetime value. Implemented tracking reports, libraries and style sheets to allow for reduced time in the development of marketing materials. Decreased average turn-around time for advertising assets with standardized templates resulting in a 50% reduction in staff resources. Streamlined project workflow by eliminating waste in the production process, allowing for a 30% surge in creative design productivity. Promoted progress through learning new software to master skills and produce innovative pieces. Proactive leader engaged in positive dialogue and task delegation based on participants strengths. Active design solution seeker to clients needs through emerging media trends on multiple platforms. Built dynamic graphics for digital campaigns in social media promotions and online advertising. Developed content architecture and navigation scheme for client website design.

Chicago

Lead daily status reports and multi-tasked multiple accounts to prioritize and ensure project deadlines were met. Used my expertise in desktop production, design and layout organization to complete all phases of the task process. Crafted unique college/course print materials, web components and booklets to spec and built brand awareness. Constructed informative brand represented stories to multiple social media outlets on Hootsuite to prompt discussion. Captivated readers with progressive/pertinent content, tweets and blog posts that created a buzz to attract new followers.

Chicago

Project Manager:Initiated paperwork on all new projects, supervised merchandise for the duration of a photo shoot, ensured correct naming conventions and logical organization applied to all files, oversaw desktop production and coordinated with all departments to guarantee simultaneous tasks stayed on schedule. Inspected all assets & files to confirm correct formats were released to the printer.Production artist:Executed catalog layout projects from client direction. Placed and positioned artwork and logos. Typeset and reformatted copy to accommodate design specs. Inspected files for design, copy and component consistency. Cultivated all phases of catalog production, from layout concepts to final release. Created and refined multi-media print-ads, annual reports, posters and direct mail pieces.

Chicago

Independently asserted my skills in all layout projects from concept to completion. Managed & inspected files, typeset & reformatted copy according to assigned design specs., art directed retouching of photography, strategized & executed materials from catalogs to multi-media collateral, and released final files with pertinent components.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa) In Visual Communication

Associate'S Degree, Interior Design