Hello, I’m Mikey!
I’m a graphic designer based out of Chicago who specializes in print design, logos/logotypes, illustration, and typography.
EXPERIENCE
NABI Magazine, Remote ◆ Spread Designer
May 2024 › Current
‣ Designed spreads for publication through sketches and type studies.
‣ Collaborated with other designers and reported to creative director.
‣ Made graphics and photography edits to fit design themes.
Staples Copy & Print Center, Chicago ◆ Print & Marketing Associate
May 2024 › Current
‣ Produced various print orders such as simple prints, posters, and business cards.
‣ Produced bindings, poster mounts, laminations etc.
‣ Maintained industrial machines such as printers, cutting machines, and laminators.
DePaul USA, Chicago ◆ Designer
June 2024 › Sep 2024
‣ Designed social media posts, posters, flyers, and business cards.
‣ Collaborated with other designers and social media managers.
Allium, Chicago ◆ Designer
Jan 2023 › Apr 2023
‣ Worked on a team to design a publication for the creative writing program at Columbia College Chicago.
‣ Collaborated on designs, formatting and stylizing bodies of text for poems and short stories.
EDUCATION
Columbia College ◆ Chicago
Sep 2023 › Dec 2023
Earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design with a concentration in publication and print design. Studied the process of building the visual identity and narrative of a brand. Redesigned and created a style guide for a brand. Studied the publicaiton process through magazines. Conceived, designed, and wrote a full length music themed magazine.
College of DuPage ◆ Glen Ellyn
Jan 2021 › May 2022
Earned my Associate’s Degree in Arts taking graphic design courses. Studied cartooning & animation, character design and storyboarding.
SKILLS
‣ Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD
‣ HTML, CSS, Wireframing
‣ Cartooning, Storyboarding, Comic Strip Illustrations