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michele gardner design

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SENIOR CREATIVE DESIGNER -

RAMSGARD Architects Planners Designers

Skaneateles, NY                                              2019 - present

 

Interior Design, Branding, and Social Media designer for an award-winning architecture and design firm specializing in restaurants, hospitality, and Culinary education.

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OWNER - MICHELE GARDNER DESIGN

Skaneateles, NY                                                1996 - present

 

Freelance designer/owner for over twenty years 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!

 

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agency experience

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - COWLEY ASSOC.

Visual Designer and Business Development

Syracuse, NY                                                                         2017 - present

 

Clients

Cowley Associates, Children's Advocacy Center, Synapse, SRCTec,

Hemotology & Oncology Assoc., 

 

 

SENIOR DESIGNER - MULLEN LOWE ADVERTISING 

Boston, MA                                                                                1989 - 1995

 

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.

 

 

 

CLARKE GOWARD FITTS   Boston MA                                    1985 - 1989

 

Prudential Reality, Raytheon BBN Technologies, Northeastern Universtity, Indian Head Bank, NH, and Eastpak backpacks.

 

 

 

SCHNEIDER PARKER JAKUC   Boston, MA                             1983 - 1985

 

Digital, Footjoy Hoisery, Legget McCall Realty, McDonalds.

education

 

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 

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SENIOR DHARMA YOGA TEACHER 800RYT

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interests

 

REMODELING / House / Furniture / Landscape ​

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THEATER SET DESIGN

 

YOGA & Self Realization

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VEGETARIANISM​

education