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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.

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