michele gardner design
Catalog
education
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
SENIOR DHARMA YOGA TEACHER 800RYT
interests
REMODELING / House / Furniture / Landscape
THEATER SET DESIGN
YOGA & Self Realization
VEGETARIANISM
education
present
OWNER - MICHELE GARDNER DESIGN
25 years - present
Freelance designer/owner specializing in brand identity. Strategic innovative design for new and extended brands over a multi-platform approach consisting of collateral, brand development, digital, advertising, and P.O.P.
My creative process is easy to understand and client enthusiasm driven. I'm always striving for those light bulb moments!
SENIOR CREATIVE DESIGNER
2 Years
RAMSGARD Architects Planners Designers Skaneateles, NY
Designed and presented from the beginning of a project through construction, residential, commercial, and retail spaces and in-house branding projects.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Look Book: Design, Collate, Present, Approved/Update all Finishes & Furnishings. Logo Design, Branding and Signage
Applications used: supplied CAD drawings, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Material Bank resources.
FFE Specification or Schedule List: lighting, plumbing, appliances, tile, surface & window treatments, furniture, casework & hardware, fine art & artwork. Applications used: Microsoft 356 / Excel
Ordered and Executed: within budget.
IN-HOUSE DESIGNER
Business Cards, Drawing /Title Blocks, Client Proposal and Look Book Template, New Website, and Managed Social Media.
prior experience
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
COWLEY ASSOC. Syracuse, NY
2 Years
Visual Designer and Business Development
Clients
Cowley Associates, Children's Advocacy Center, Synapse, SRCTec,
Hematology & Oncology Assoc.,
SENIOR DESIGNER
MULLEN LOWE ADVERTISING Boston, MA
6 Years
Contributed creative design solutions to answer the strategic focus for logo & brand identity, P.O.P. advertising, and public relations. Managed designers, vendors, art, and production departments within budget.
Clients
Boston Whaler, Greg Norman and Reebok Golf, U.S.Trust, Houghton Mifflin, Met-life State Street Investment Services, Tom’s of Maine, Veryfine, Gitano, and Lindt Chocolate.
DESIGNER / ART DIRECTOR
CLARKE GOWARD FITTS Boston MA
3 Years
Prudential Realty, Raytheon BBN Technologies, Northeastern University, Indian Head Bank, NH, and Eastpak backpacks.
ART DIRECTOR
SCHNEIDER PARKER JAKUC Boston, MA
3 Years
Digital, Footjoy Hoisery, Legget McCall Realty, McDonald's.
