Michelle Foye Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as liaison between the design and account teams, helped set expectations, and made sure to meet or exceed them. Communication was a key part of the position. Learned the personalities and what to expect from each person and maintained a positive attitude within the department. Provided a positive influence and constructive feedback. Orchestrated presentations and design pick-ups. Worked with clients while keeping the design intent intact and remained profitable.• Promoted to Studio Manager in 2018 after exceeding expectations in all critical areas of evaluation and created a team environment with three direct reports• Managed information disbursement to drive projects through Impact XM’s systems, including maintaining work orders, creative briefs and design schedule, as well as communicating information to all departments in an effective manner• Facilitated design schedule with accurate data and updated information for all four office locations• Created a new internal process for design briefs with executive leadership and trained over 25 account directors• Coordinated with outside creative talent/freelancers, set and achieved milestones as well as generated purchase orders for outsourced talent, vendors, and client interaction• Scheduled and confirmed appointments/meetings; aided in preparation for presentations and meetings• Participated in weekly meetings with creative team and supervised all junior designers, 2D designers, and junior engagement specialist• Executed summer intern program with three design students • Acted as head of social events committee with eight members for the DC office; in addition to daily design assignments, planned and executed internal social events and face-to-face interaction with different office locations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed custom layouts and specifications for lobby interiors, kiosks, and cabinetry. Created and produced ready art layouts for use in large format graphic applications, dimensional renderings, graphic layouts, and production proofs. Researched new materials and order samples of new products.• Promoted to Senior Graphic Designer in 2008 after exceeding expectations in all critical areas of evaluation• Interacted with clientele, vendors, internal departments, and agencies to understand scope of work, requirements, desires, functional considerations, budget, deadlines, and final design presentations• Planned, initiated, and lead ‘dry run’ meetings for presentations with sales department, senior project management, and art director to develop presentation technique and strategy• Maintained records of the elements, costs, and time schedules of multiple projects

Responsible for development of custom layouts and specifications for lobby interiors, kiosks and cabinetry, creation and production of ready art layouts for use in large format graphic applications, creation of dimensional renderings, graphic layouts and production proofs, and research new materials and order samples of new products.* Promoted to Senior Exhibit Designer in 2008 after exceeding expectations in all critical areas of evaluation.* Consistent interaction with clientele, vendors, internal departments, and agencies to understand scope of work, requirements, desires, functional considerations, budget, deadlines, and final design presentations.* Plan, initiate, and lead 'dry run' meetings for presentations with sales department, senior project management, and Art Director to develop presentation technique and strategy.* Maintain records of the elements, costs, and time schedules of multiple projects while maintaining and updating existing online daily schedule.* Elected member of several internal focus committees responsible for staff recommendation to Atlantic executives.*Promoted to head of the employee engagement team in 2015; motivated staff through internal social media and meetings at multiple office sites

Responsible for the creation and development of 2D and 3D exhibit renderings, graphic layouts, electronic proofing, art production, conversion to high resolution files, client interaction/satisfaction, and assisted in the sales and project management processes.* Organized and prioritized multitude of unrelated tasks and worked independently with little supervision.* Maintained high level of awareness of department workflow, in order to serve as a resource for client concerns.* Member of handpicked committee assigned with the task of evaluating and restructuring company workflow procedures.* Instrumental in developing digital training book for company sales representatives, used materials for training group and individuals from sales department.* Formulated design/concept for Nomadic Display summer promotion, summer 2003.