Michael Sonnenfeld Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Freelance design, art direction and project management for a varietyof clients including Merkle, First Unitarian Church of Chicago, Ecker-Erhardt, Powerade Jam Fest and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Northbrook, IL

Designed a wide array of print and digital communications, such as presentations, trade show materials, brochures and other collateral. Recently completed a massive 750 item rebranding project on time and under budget. Developed many PowerPoints which often exceeded 100 pages.

Greater Chicago Area

Designed and produced many items for major clients such as Menards, Saks, MTV, Sony, Sears, Helzberg, Guitar Center and Costco. Developed unique credit card prototype process that saved Menards $100,000.Designed direct mail, e-mails, credit cards, bilingual applications, banner ads, inserts, posters and signage.

Designer of Planning magazine, an award-winning publication. Collaborated with legendary art director John Massey. Designed newsletters, direct mail, advertising, brochures, web graphics and many other print pieces. Shot photographs for Planning. Designed and produced four books (100 to 500 pages) that were published by APA.

Produced a 2,400 page catalog as part of graphics team. Worked with other designers to complete this massive project on time and under budget. Contributed design and layout solutions to clients such as Abbot Labs that helped insure a high quality/cost effectiveproduction process.

for JPM, the top-rated and award-winning magazine in the real estate industry. Researched and found online proofing system that reduced time to print and cut shipping and labor costs. Developed design and production of newsletters, promotionalmaterials, packaging, advertising, brochures and other special projects. Strong knowledge of the printing process.