Michelle Saylor Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Design, prioritize and meet project deadlines for logos, brochures, flyers, posters, display boards, infographics, digital graphics, web images, social media graphics, PowerPoint presentations, campaigns, advertisements and all requested materials for internal and external clients• Retouch and manipulate photos• Attend brainstorming meetings and collaborate strategically as a team player in a cross-functional team environment on campaigns internally and with outside agencies• Edit maps, schedules and lay out the 300+ page Transit Book twice a year• Research industry information to assist in updating maps, schedules and processes• Oversee brand development and ensure proper implementation and consistency throughout the organization. Make sure outside agencies are using the brand correctly• Create shot lists and accompany photographer on photo shoots to provide creative direction• Attend vendor press checks to ensure company brand and colors are properly implemented• Design and present concepts to internal staff and executives for upcoming campaigns and special events• Considered intermediate level in setting up files as accessible pdfs• Utilize project management software such as Filemaker Pro, DaVinci and Workfront• Lead graphics team in monthly meetings and assist with questions regarding software• Setup Creative Cloud libraries to enhance productivity for the graphic designers• Acting liaison between artists and Valley Metro’s Artsline program, assist in selection process

• Establish new clients and determine best creative direction and vision for strategic marketing pieces• Educate clients in areas of printing and how to maximize their marketing budget• Design and produce printed marketing pieces and publication ads• Provide quotes and create layouts to communicate innovative ideas• Supervise production, consistency and quality with various vendors• Handle daily operations of facilitating a business• Supervise and direct additional employee in various processes

Tempe, Az

• Assisted in design, print and signage utilizing corporate brand and guidelines• Worked under the direction of the Marketing Director and Project Coordinators• Prepared artwork for upcoming events and various department projects

Tempe, Az

Processed large volume incoming orders by setting type and retouching photos.Responsible for revisions, spelling, grammar and punctuation, expediting orders,communicating with customers. Learned internal company project managementsoftware, resolved client issues and maintained production schedule.

Met with clients to determine creative direction of marketing materials. Communicated fresh ideas through layout, set-up artwork for various vendors, press checks, organized and prioritized jobs, collaborated as a team player in conceptual development of ideas.

Generated original designs for cosmetics and fragrances. Operated vinyl plotter, worked with in-house screen printer by supplying designs for signage and managed shipping of materials to all Dillard’s stores in the southwest region.

Associate Of Design, Graphic Design

Areas of study: Graphic design, illustration, desktop publishing, photostyling, production art, rendering, typesetting.

General Art Studies

General Studies Area of study: Art, landscape drawing and painting.

Associate Of Science, Graphic Design

Areas of study: Commercial art, sculpture, drawing, painting, computer design.