Michael Leporē
Graphic Designer and Freelance Creative Director
Boston, MA, USA
6034757816
www.michaellepore.net
Senior designer/freelance creative director whose passion has spurred over 11 yrs. of advertising/marketing experience and 16 yrs. of self-managed freelancing. Highly adept at turning chicken scratch into chicken salad under tight deadlines and low budgets. Growing self-taught video editing and motion graphic skill set. Introductory level UI/UX and coding knowledge.
Work Experience
BCG Connect
Senior Graphic Designer
· Senior Designer (March ’24-Present), Designer (June ’17-March ’24)
· Designed direct mail campaigns, eblasts, marketing materials, and social media for education, healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate clients.
· Responsible for managing 30-35 simultaneous projects during peak periods as well as coordinating with an additional designer, freelancer, and a data/ imaging professional.
· Designed direct mail campaigns, eblasts, marketing materials, and social media for education, healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate clients.
· Responsible for managing 30-35 simultaneous projects during peak periods as well as coordinating with an additional designer, freelancer, and a data/ imaging professional.
June 2017
- Present
Massachusetts, United States
Causare
Freelance Creative Director
· Responsible for design, creative direction, and client service for projects such as advertising, apparel, branding, publications, and digital media.
· Provided video services such as editing, producing, and motion graphics.
· Self-published and marketed a 230+ page compilation portfolio book.
· Provided video services such as editing, producing, and motion graphics.
· Self-published and marketed a 230+ page compilation portfolio book.
August 2007
- Present
Massachusetts, United States
Bayard Advertising
Graphic Designer
· Designed employer branding projects including campaign symbols, career websites, collateral, landing pages, print advertising, social media, trade show displays, vehicle wraps, video, and web banners.
· Collaborate with the creative team, as well as work independently, on projects from both a conceptual and visual standpoint.
· Assist in various creative business pitches to potential clients.
· Collaborate with the creative team, as well as work independently, on projects from both a conceptual and visual standpoint.
· Assist in various creative business pitches to potential clients.
May 2015
- October 2016
New York, United States
Alpha Graphics
Graphic Designer
· Responsible for design and pre-press of business and consumer projects including advertising, business cards, event signage, large format pieces, logos, publications, stationary, and variable data mailings.
· Maintained quality output under frequent same day rush turnarounds.
· Maintained quality output under frequent same day rush turnarounds.
October 2012
- May 2015
Connecticut, United States
Colby-Sawyer College
Graphic Designer
· Held two work study positions designing event posters for the campus activities office and various graphics for the student development office.
October 2009
- April 2012
New Hampshire, United States
Crop Marks Design Studio
Graphic Design Intern
· Assisted the creative director in a variety of tasks such as concepting, design, presentations, SEO, and website maintenance.
June 2011
- August 2011
New Hampshire, United States
Salem School District Graphic Arts
Graphic Designer
· Responsible for design, client service, and pre-press of stationary and publications for Salem School District during summers and freelance clients during the school year.
June 2006
- August 2010
New Hampshire, United States
Education
School Of Visual Arts (SVA)
Continuing Education
· Courses: Creative Solutions for Thinking Differently, Heart of the Matter (Concept Development)
· Workshops: Intro to Information Architecture, Interaction Design and Strategy Workshop
· Workshops: Intro to Information Architecture, Interaction Design and Strategy Workshop
2013
- 2015
New York, United States
Colby-Sawyer College
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
· Cum Laude Diploma and Wesson Honors Program Certificate
· Solo Capstone Design Exhibition
· Special Talent Scholarship
· Design Club President
· Design History Field Study in Germany and the Alps
· Solo Capstone Design Exhibition
· Special Talent Scholarship
· Design Club President
· Design History Field Study in Germany and the Alps
2008
- 2012
New Hampshire, United States
Applications
· Design Programs: Acrobat, Bridge, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Muse, PitStop Pro, Photoshop
· Video Editors: After Effects, Filmora, Screenflow, Windows Movie Maker
· Other: Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint, Prezi, Word, XMPie
· Video Editors: After Effects, Filmora, Screenflow, Windows Movie Maker
· Other: Excel, Keynote, PowerPoint, Prezi, Word, XMPie
Awards & Certifications
AfterEffects Essential Training | 2015
Adobe Certified Muse Mastery Training | 2015
Certified Web Designer (HTML 5, CSS 3, Flash, JavaScript Fundamentals) | 2015
One featured project, AIGA Behance Portfolios | 2014
Six featured projects, School of Visual Arts Behance Portfolios | 2013-2016
3rd place for graphic design, Colby-Sawyer Juried Student Exhibition | 2010
Adobe Certified Muse Mastery Training | 2015
Certified Web Designer (HTML 5, CSS 3, Flash, JavaScript Fundamentals) | 2015
One featured project, AIGA Behance Portfolios | 2014
Six featured projects, School of Visual Arts Behance Portfolios | 2013-2016
3rd place for graphic design, Colby-Sawyer Juried Student Exhibition | 2010