Michelle Grierson Email & Phone Number

Georgetown Washington D.C.

Georgetown Washington D.C.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Creative Director with extensive experience designing and producing a wide range of corporate projects including ads, catalogs, brand management, logo development, tradeshow graphics, packaging and promotional items. CREATIVE DESIGN:• Marketing + Corporate Collateral• Advertising and sales promotion• Tradeshows and Large Format Graphics• Brand Identity• PowerPoint Designs• Package DesignMARKETING:• Marketing Consulting• Brand Strategy• Corporate IdentityJEWELRY DESIGN:Original Jewelry Designs and Techniques inspired from Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Management, marketing and promotion of Grierson Collectibles online store.

New Jersey

Oversaw artistic direction, planning and creative vision for the worldwide offices of Crestron Electronics, a leading manufacturer of integrated control technologies. Conducted the hiring and training of artists and freelancers for a 5 person design team. Worked creatively and efficiently to produce materials for sales, training, internal, client, and partner communications.Improved department productivity by optimizing the multi-server file system through meticulous file management organization for use in immediate project recall and error free productions and publication.

Solid knowledge and usage of typography, iconography and color theory • Expert in all phases of print production, from proofing initial collateral to finalizing and managing press checks • Comprehensive experience in soliciting competitive bids from vendors and preparing files for print including paper stocks, finishing options, specialty printing; including lenticular and lamination techniques • Tradeshows and large format graphics: developed graphics for 100,000 sq/ft booth including flying arches, video walls, 50’ billboard graphics, involvement in all creative aspects of booth from inception to completion • managed vast corporate image bank; including trademark adherence, licensing and copyrights • implemented design initiatives for PowerPoint presentations, email blasts and corporate

Provided Design and marketing for a variety of clients. Worked on projects from inception to completion and oversaw each step of the process, regarding initial concepts, through vendors quotes and print production.Clients Included: Crestron Electronics, HB Communications, mPortal, Engenia, ADVO, Diane Alverio + Co. Public Relations, Hartford, Jaycees, Constitution Plaza, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson, CT Medical Insurance Company

I worked as a Graphic Artist and Pre-Press Operator. Gained experience through all levels of the printing process from paste-up through set-up and going on press.

Worked full-time at Omni during college as a photo editor and photoshop artist.

Jewelry Design And Byzantine Goldsmithing

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Graphic Design

Education record

Activities and Societies: Founding Member Sigma Phi Sorority