Michael Prather Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Create original and innovative design solutions for all print and web based projects including branding, advertisements, posters, brochures, business cards and invites
• Work with clients to help them brainstorm a social media marketing plan and how to implement it

• Manage a team of seven graphic designers
• Ensure consistency of brand standards and messaging in projects across the team
• Responsible for conception and execution of all company advertising
• Attend weekly meetings with executive team to pitch new creative concepts and campaigns, while also brainstorming new designs
• Work closely with Marketing Director to implement new tools for the company and department to ensure we stay up with new technologies
• Help plan, market and run events for Shorwest including annual award programs, trade shows, community events and sponsorships

Brookfield, Wisconsin

• Design a wide range of marketing collateral including, but not limited to, personal identity, regional ads and flyers, brochures, web banners and billboards
• Conduct client meetings to understand marketing objectives in order to implement a comprehensive marketing plan
• Ensure consistency of brand standards and messaging in projects
• Manage a high-volume workload, while hitting short deadlines
• Design share images, videos and stories for the corporate Shorewest, REALTORS® Facebook and Instagram accounts

Jacksonville, IL

• Effectively listen to customer objectives to understand the unique project needs of each client and ultimately reduce project delivery times
• Collaborate with customer service representatives to build or rebrand our clients brand through the creation of logos, flyers, and campaigns
• Create, manage, and lead all outreach efforts of all social media accounts, resulting in uncovering new leads for the company
• Provide maintenance for all printing machines to allow for continuous production of finished client projects on schedule

Peoria, IL

• Led marketing effort for Broadway shows such as Fiddler on the Roof, Legally Blonde, and Spring Awakening
• Designed themes used in all marketing efforts for the John M. Bonamassa live concert performance
• Collaborated with a team on the redesign of the Civic Center’s website, and responsible for improving the user experience and interface
• Designed and produced flyers, newspaper ads and billboard layouts for events throughout the city

Virginia, IL

• Created and designed company logo and optimized it for multiple platforms
• Designed and produced flyers and billboard layouts for events in Springfield
• Launched and designed the Capital City Cage Wars’ website, which created an online presence allowing customers to easily find company information
• Instrumental in creating 28 Productions brand by defining their social media strategy