Elevate your brand with custom print and promotional products designed to make an impact. Led by a minority woman entrepreneur, Michelle Valdes is committed to empowering diverse businesses. A true one stop shop for all things design, print and promotional products.

Following my passion to pursue all things art and design. I look forward to working with you on your project.

Consult and advise on asset transition and maintain retention of customer acquisition. Participate in strategic sales meetings with high level clients such as Tesla Motors, Genentec, and Stanford. Provide marketing and design expertise for key branding projects.

Founder of marketing company focused on print and promotional products for Silicon Valley businesses. Customer base consisted of Tesla Motors, Facebook, Google, Stanford Medical and several other high tech Startups.As a founder of a small business, I was responsible for all sales growth, team creation, branding, graphic design and creative marketing and client presentations.Conceived and implemented visual marketing programs that ranged from printed media, branded merchandise… Show more Founder of marketing company focused on print and promotional products for Silicon Valley businesses. Customer base consisted of Tesla Motors, Facebook, Google, Stanford Medical and several other high tech Startups.As a founder of a small business, I was responsible for all sales growth, team creation, branding, graphic design and creative marketing and client presentations.Conceived and implemented visual marketing programs that ranged from printed media, branded merchandise and digital presentations.-Initiated and designed complex and simple marketing plans based on client specifications.-Ensured that each project had the specific financial and personnel resources it required to be successful.-Attended sales presentations to help clients understand the creative angle of each marketing program-Collaborated with third party design agencies to ensure that all creative ideas were presented properly*Business sold in 2017**Currently consulting through acquisition Show less

Built from the ground up a new division adding a promotional branding line to the print company's line of products. Trained, managed and motivated sales staff to learn the new product line and directly increased the company's bottom line.Worked with the executive team to implement marketing materials for the company to help increase the company’s exposure.Developed the marketing and sales tools for the account executives to implement with clients.

Presented and solicited to new customer prospects, sold and managed print and promo programs, maintained equity in client branding, provided marketing expertise in design and implementation of product launches. Number one sales person for 2007.

Solicited and maintained fortune 500 print accounts, managed inventory, oversaw artwork integrity, monitored quality, identified market opportunities, and created efficient work processes. Managed vendor relationships negotiate pricing and managing deadlines.Harding Marketing

Project management including website development and design, collateral creation, advertising creatives, tradeshow events and any marketing activities in need of execution, management and delivery.

Founded the Vision Craft, a marketing company focused on design and company branding. Clients consisted of small start ups in Silicon Valley. As a small business, I was responsible for finding customers , growing the business, creating the content, and implement customer requests.

Managed all marketing activities including: developing and designing internal business tools, product brochures, technical papers, trade show collateral, and web design and maintenance. Managed creation and development of marketing collateral and website. Developed yearly marketing plan. Coordinated and implemented annual trade shows. Managed all aspects of branding. Responsible for company promotional items.

Managed all aspects of PR and Marketing. Responsible for trade show calendar and coordinated all events. Worked with and managed creative agencies. Developed partner programs. Scheduled and managed analyst and press meetings. Created company intranet. Responsible for website look and feel. Created graphics for web and PowerPoint presentations.

Managed: Event Marketing and Sponsorship, Successful Buzz Campaigns, Promotional Programs, Advertising and Trades how Budgets, E&S 3D Hall of Fame, Product Branding, Promotional Advertising Campaigns, Trades how and Events Calendar, On-Line Marketing Promotions, Direct Marketing Campaigns

Coordinated: International Press Releases, International Creative Agencies, Collateral Development in 4 Countries, Localization of Product Packaging, Localization of Marketing Collateral, International Tradeshows, Coop Programs with 4 Countries, Market Research for Product Launch, Library of Marketing Collateral, International Website for 5 Countries, International Advertising Campaigns

Media Vision later became Aureal Semiconductor.