Michelle West

Michelle West 1263 West Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626 M--http://michelle-west.net A results driven sales specialist and graphic designer seeking to use proven communication skills, project management, and multi-platform experience with Adobe and Apple to obtain a junior graphic designer position. Experience Specialist, Apple Inc, August 2011 to Present Provided relevant purchasing decisions for customers including teachers and business owners. Trained customers through company issued training sessions and workshops on how to use devices. Assisted with keeping up with Apple’s global visual merchandising standards for the stores design. Promotional & Branding Designer, The Gauge Collective, November 2017-January 2019 Established print and digital promotional material for some of Gauge Collectives clientele. Assisted in the creation of both digital content as well as print flyers for the benefit of seasonal promotions and also in the aid of attracting new customers. Created logos and additional branding and social media materials for other clients on their roster. Promotional Designer, Golden Square, May 2018-June 2018 Developed an ad for Aurora Lighting Design, Inc. The ad was targeted around Aurora Lighting Company’s involvement with CANstruction, a local design competition to benefit the Chicago Greater Food Depository. Infographics & Promotional Designer, I Support Community, April 2016-October 2017 Developed infographics for the organization that establishes an introduction to local non-for profits to school children to gain local involvement. Assisted in highlighting the quarterly successes of the organization through the collection and correlation of data through surveys. Also, designed social media and tangible promotional materials to further promote the organization. Additional Activities Associate Board Member of Green Star Movement, Chicago IL, January 2019 to Present As a member of the organization, which focuses on involving the community in the creation and development of public art around the city of Chicago; I communicate with the other board members in regards to the direction of design work and promotional materials for the organization Education Columbia College Chicago; Illustration, Bachelors in Fine Arts, 2011 Skills Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop Lightroom Apple OSX; Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Final Cut Pro Microsoft OS; Word, Excel, Powerpoint Miscellaneous; Photo Editing and Retouching References Available Upon Request