Mike Hallquist

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Art Director / Graphic Designer @
Mike Hallquist's Location
Castaic, California, United States, United States
About Mike Hallquist

Over 35 years of experience in the Graphic Design/Advertising/Marketing fields. I have extensive knowledge and experience in Concept Design & Marketing Strategies, Art Direction, Graphic Design & Pre-Press Production. Projects include Video/DVD Packaging, Corporate Branding/Identity, Product Packaging, Product Marketing & Materials, Publishing/Magazine Design & Graphics, Logo Design, Product Catalogs, Marketing/Direct Mail Collateral, Internet/Website Graphics, Broadcast Graphics, Trade Show/Booth Graphics Design & Marketing Materials/Event Graphics, Copy Writing, Print & Web Advertisements/Banners, Corporate Promotional Collateral, Marketing Promotions & Marketing Materials. Supervision & Training of Art Department staff including Graphic Designers, Marketing Staff, Archive Department Staff, Photo Editors and Art Department Administrative Assistants.Extensive 4 Color/Pre-Press & Spot Color knowledge & experience. Programs include: Adobe CS: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign, Quark XPress and Microsoft Office.

Mike Hallquist's Current Company Details
PGMI

Pgmi

Art Director / Graphic Designer
Mike Hallquist Work Experience Details
  • Pgmi
    Graphic Designer
    Pgmi Feb 2017 - Present
    Chatsworth, California
    Design & Marketing Strategies, Graphic Design & Pre-Press Production files for Broadcast Graphics, Video/DVD Packaging, Magazine/Publishing Design & Graphics, Photo Color Correction & Retouching, Corporate Branding, Product Marketing Materials, Internet/Website Graphics, Copywriting, Web Advertisement Banners, Marketing Promotions & Materials. Extensive 4 Color/Pre-Press knowledge & experience. • Programs include: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office.
  • Lfp Video, Inc.
    Art Director/Senior/Lead Graphic Designer
    Lfp Video, Inc. Mar 2005 - Nov 2016
    Beverly Hills/Canoga Park, Ca
    Concept Design & Marketing Strategies, Art Direction, Graphic Design & Pre-Press Production files for Video/DVD Packaging, Corporate Branding, Product Packaging, Product Marketing Materials, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Product Catalogs, Marketing Collateral, Internet/website Graphics, Trade Show/Event Graphics/Booth Graphics Design & Marketing Materials for Trade Shows & Corporate Events, Copywriting, Print & Web Advertisements, Marketing Promotions and Company Promotional Collateral & Marketing Materials. Supervision & Training of Art Department Graphic Designers, Marketing Staff, Archive Department Staff and Art Department Administrative Assistants. Extensive 4 Color/Pre-Press knowledge & experience. • Programs include: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Microsoft Office.
  • Freelance Graphic Design
    Art Director/Graphic Designer
    Freelance Graphic Design Feb 2004 - Feb 2005
    Castaic, Ca
    Project Concept Design & Marketing Strategies, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Copywriting and Pre-Press file preparation of Client Artwork. Design of Video/DVD Packaging, Product Packaging, Product Marketing Materials, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Product Catalogs, Mail Order Marketing Collateral, Trade Show Graphics & Marketing Materials. Print & Internet website Advertisements/Marketing/Graphics & Promotions and all Promotional Collateral Marketing Materials. Extensive 4 Color/Pre-Press knowledge & experience.• Programs include: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Microsoft Office.
  • Network Telephone Services
    Graphic Designer
    Network Telephone Services Nov 2002 - Feb 2004
    Castaic, Ca
    Design of Print Advertising for International Publications, Direct Mail Marketing Programs, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Promotional Marketing Collateral Materials, Copywriting, Internet website Graphics and New Concepts Design.• Software used included: Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator and Freehand.
  • First Press
    Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director
    First Press Nov 1996 - Oct 2002
    Design of Video and DVD Packaging, Product Packaging, Product Marketing Materials, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Logo Design, Annual Product Catalogs, Marketing Collateral, Special Edition DVD/Video Box Sets, Trade Show Graphics & Marketing Materials for Entertainment Industry Trade Shows, Copywriting, Print & Web Advertisements/Marketing Promotions in Industry Publications and all Promotional Collateral Marketing Materials. Training & Supervising of Art Department Junior Graphic Designers, Pre-Press Production Staff and Art DepartmentAdministrative Assistants. Responsible for Concept & Graphic Design, Pre-Press Production of Art/Graphics files, Film Output and Press Checks. Created DVD Menu Designs and Music & Sound Loops.• Software used included: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Newtek Video Toaster, Microsoft Photo Editor, Sonic Foundry Acid 2.0, Zapex Digital Encoding, Real Magic & DVD Author Quick.
  • Freelance Graphic Designer
    Graphic Designer/Art Director
    Freelance Graphic Designer Nov 1995 - Nov 1996
    Simi Valley, Ca
    Project Concept Design & Strategies, Art Direction, Design, Copywriting and Pre-Press file preparation of Client Artwork. Extensive 4 Color/Pre-Press knowledge & experience. Total Project involvement starting with initial Strategic Graphic Design/Marketing Concept to finalized artwork, price quotes for printing & final fulfillment of Client Projects. Projects included Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Advertising, Print Ads in Trade Publications, Marketing & Collateral Promotional Materials, Publication Design & Sales Marketing Materials. Clients included: Warner Brothers,Fox, Disney, ABC, NBC, CBS, Kingworld, numerous Advertising Agencies, MacTemps, Paladin, small businesses, individual clients and graphics for use for Internet websites.• Software used included: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Quark XPress.
  • U.S. Sales Corporation
    Sr. Graphic Designer
    U.S. Sales Corporation Feb 1989 - Nov 1995
    Northridge, Ca
    Design of Corporate Identity pieces, Promotional Marketing & Advertising collateral that included Scratch Off and Lottery Ticket games, redesign of existing Company Corporate I.D. and Promotional & Marketing collateral. Involved in extensive Company R&D Programs/Marketing & Graphics Artwork. Other projects included Logo Design, Comp Designs, Illustration, Copywriting, Type Specing, Photo-Stat Camera work. Extensive knowledge of 4 Color Printing Process, Pre-Press file preparation. Art Direction & Photo Styling of Product & Promotional Marketing Materials. I received extensive training in Marketing and Direct Mail Marketing Strategies to maximize response from our National Targeted Markets. As a Senior Graphic Designer of The Design Centre Team I assisted in training new Associate Graphic Designers & Production Staff in Marketing/Advertising & Promotional Design, Marketing Concepts/Strategies & Software Training.• Software used included: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Typestyler and Aldus Pagemaker.
  • J & D Expo Productions
    Assistant Art Director
    J & D Expo Productions Oct 1987 - Jan 1989
    Design of Promotional Marketing & Advertising collateral pieces. Layout and paste-ups of all mechanical boards, illustration, hand rendered marker comps, client presentation graphics, National & International Trade Show displays and signage and designing all company promotions. Clients included National and International Airlines (United, TWA, Southwest, Continental, Air Canada and numerous others), several Car Rental Agencies (Hertz, National, Avis and others), Travel Agency Visitors Bureaus across the United States, Canada and Europe. Design of numerous Print Ads in Travel Trade Show Publications.
  • Creative Visions
    Production Artist/Graphic Designer
    Creative Visions Dec 1986 - Sep 1987
    Van Nuys, Ca
    Layouts and paste-ups of all mechanical boards used in Promotional/Marketing/Advertising campaigns for client purposes. Designing of corporate identity pieces, ads for various clients and designing of promotional pieces for various clients, type specing and photo stat camera work.

Mike Hallquist Skills

Corporate Identity Art Direction Graphic Design Creative Concept Design Corporate Branding Packaging Design Logo Design Color Correction Photo Shoots Photo Retouching Web Graphics Marketing Strategy Marketing Advertising Adobe Creative Suite Graphics

Mike Hallquist Education Details

  • Los Angeles Pierce College
    Los Angeles Pierce College
    Advertising Graphic Design

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hallquist

What company does Mike Hallquist work for?

Mike Hallquist works for Pgmi

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Mike Hallquist's current role is Art Director / Graphic Designer.

What schools did Mike Hallquist attend?

Mike Hallquist attended Los Angeles Pierce College.

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Mike Hallquist has skills like Corporate Identity, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative Concept Design, Corporate Branding, Packaging Design, Logo Design, Color Correction, Photo Shoots, Photo Retouching, Web Graphics, Marketing Strategy.

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