Michael Martin

Michael Martin • Graphic Designer Wellington • Florida • USA Professional Experience RAM Group West Palm Beach, Florida • United States • Graphic Designer February 2018 to Present • Develop campaigns for automotive agencies and maintain revisions as necessary. • Campaigns include web banners, HTML revisions, E-Blasts, mailers, logos, branding, newspaper and magazine ads. • Form and maintain relationships with Sales Representatives and management working closely to get the desired look for each print and web campaign. • Continue to increase skill set using Adobe Suite products. Cox Media Group, Newspaper Shared Service - Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. West Palm Beach, Florida • United States • Ad Production Lead August 2012 to Present • Continue to perform all Creative Coordinator duties. • Developed and maintain key relationships with digital ad production partners in Manila, Philippines. • Maintain working relationship with print ad production partners in Pune, India. • Instruct overseas production teams in new policies and standards. • Oversee 9 employees on the floor in daily operations including ad traffic, ad layout and page sending. • Assist in employee evaluation and development in job cross-training. • Trained advertising sale staff in company based cloud software. (Ad ordering, tracking and proofing tool) • Attend management meetings in areas of print and digital products offering ideas and facilitating change. • Lead special projects within the ad production team. • Work with other Team Leads in Atlanta, Dayton and Austin newspapers brainstorming and facilitating group wide workflow and policy change. • Knowledge of Rich Media Application: Clipcentric. Cox Media Group, Newspaper Shared Service - Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. West Palm Beach, Florida • United States • Creative Coordinator August 2011 to August 2012 • Maintain the ability of all previous graphic design responsibilities. • Instruct offshore team members in development of print and digital advertisement ideas. • Provide insight and ideas to sales executives for campaign development. • Redesign, adjust or create full design for digital and print advertising. • Upgraded skill set in Adobe Creative Suite. • Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel. • Traffic/route ad orders to proper production teams. • Review ad orders and correct mistakes before design implementation. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. - The Palm Beach Post West Palm Beach, Florida • United States • Graphic Designer October 2000 to August 2011 • Prepare notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing. • Work closely with Sales and clients to produce highly effective marketing design/layout. • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor. • Engaged in meetings with Account Executives and clients to determine long-term success. • Continuously upgrading skill set with Flash and basic HTML coding through Dreamweaver. • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size of type. • Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary revisions. • Research new software or design concepts. • Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services. • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts. • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites. • Confer with Account Executives to discuss and determine layout design. • Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. • Use computer software to generate new images/advertisements. United States Marine Corps Miramar, California • United States • F-18 Jet Engine Mechanic December 1992 to December 1997 • Maintain, repair, build F-18 Jet Engines. • 1 year Inventory Control Coordinator for department machinery and tools. • 1 year, Physical Security Forces/Guard. • Team focused, goal oriented. Education Palm Beach State College • AS Graphic Design Lake Worth/Boca Raton, Florida • United States Boca Raton High School • High School Diploma Boca Raton, Florida • United States Additional Skills • Posses extreme patience, great under pressure. • Goal and deadline oriented. • Accept criticism well, ability to adapt to other’s needs and keep an open mind. • Ability to learn on the fly when needed. • Comfortable in conversation in any situation. • Enjoy troubleshooting and problem solving. • Keen observer and thirst for knowledge. Michael Martin • Graphic Designer Wellington • Florida • USA