Michael Wang
Senior Graphic Designer / Production Artist
Los Angeles, CA, USA
213 448 5118
be.net/MichaelWang
Senior print/web graphic designer/production artist with 15 years experience, I am a problem solver, team player, and a dedicated worker. I take my work with pride and dedication, would be a great addition to any creative company.
Work Experience
Freelance
Freelance Print/Web Graphic Designer
Personal Clients:
Robert Henry Design (identity, website and promotional materials, roberthenrydesign.com), Campion Walker Landscape (website, campionwalker.com), Japonica (downloadable menu and website, japonicanyc.com), Alyn Topper ( website, alyntopper.com), Bruce Luchsigner (identity and website, bruceluchsinger.com), Groundswell Landscape Architecture (website, groundswelland.com), and Robyn Holmes (identity and website, robynholmes.com)
Companies Worked For:
2019
appliedVR
Production Artist
2019
pH Beauty
Production Artist
2013-2014
UCLA Communications+Public Outreach
Print/Web Production Artist:
Print ads, brochure, promotional materials, billboards, magazine production, web image production, and web banners
2013
Style Network (NBCU)
Graphic Designer:
Logo design, and Flash banners
2013
Press Cabinet
Flash Designer:
Flash banners
Behla Design
Flash Designer:
Flash animation
Robert Henry Design (identity, website and promotional materials, roberthenrydesign.com), Campion Walker Landscape (website, campionwalker.com), Japonica (downloadable menu and website, japonicanyc.com), Alyn Topper ( website, alyntopper.com), Bruce Luchsigner (identity and website, bruceluchsinger.com), Groundswell Landscape Architecture (website, groundswelland.com), and Robyn Holmes (identity and website, robynholmes.com)
Companies Worked For:
2019
appliedVR
Production Artist
2019
pH Beauty
Production Artist
2013-2014
UCLA Communications+Public Outreach
Print/Web Production Artist:
Print ads, brochure, promotional materials, billboards, magazine production, web image production, and web banners
2013
Style Network (NBCU)
Graphic Designer:
Logo design, and Flash banners
2013
Press Cabinet
Flash Designer:
Flash banners
Behla Design
Flash Designer:
Flash animation
June 2004
- Present
California, United States
Nestle USA
Graphic Designer
POS display, packaging, presentation documents, and logo design.
September 2014
- January 2018
California, United States
UCLA Communications And Public Outreach
Production Artist
Print/web production including brochures, stationery, invites, UCLA Magazine, photo retouching, web image and assets production, web banners and presentation documents.
October 2013
- September 2014
California, United States
MC Squared
Production Artist
Print production: image retouching, preparing files to print (including stationery, magazine ads, promotional material, brochures and building wraps), products mockup, bid documents, and print management
Web production: Flash animation and banners, optimizing files for web, front-end website management, and online campaign keyword buys and management
Projects involved: Coldwell Banker Previews (previewsinsideout.com, cbpcalifornia.com), watermarkela.com, akaishiusa.com, thecaratdiet.com, californiajewelers.org, Ritz Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE (allaccessliving.com), W Hollywood, Magic Flatform (fnplatform.magiconline.com), Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, World Jewelry Center Las Vegas, Hastens, and Central Park West
Web production: Flash animation and banners, optimizing files for web, front-end website management, and online campaign keyword buys and management
Projects involved: Coldwell Banker Previews (previewsinsideout.com, cbpcalifornia.com), watermarkela.com, akaishiusa.com, thecaratdiet.com, californiajewelers.org, Ritz Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE (allaccessliving.com), W Hollywood, Magic Flatform (fnplatform.magiconline.com), Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, World Jewelry Center Las Vegas, Hastens, and Central Park West
February 2006
- February 2012
Los Angeles, California, United States
UCLA Extension
Teaching Assistant
Assisting teachers with various graphic design classes within the Graphic Design program, including: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Lightroom and Digital Printing
June 2004
- December 2009
Westwood, California, United States
Photowow
Graphic Designer
Image retouching, image manipulation, and large format printing
October 2005
- December 2005
Brentwood, California, United States
Gadget Universe
Graphic Designer
Monthly catalogues, logo design, packaging design and image retouching
June 2004
- December 2004
Sylmar, California, United States
Hirsch Bedner Associates
Designer Assistant
Presentation boards, FF&E, and CAD drawings
October 2000
- September 2001
Santa Monica, California, United States
Education
Gnomon School Of Visual Effects
3D modeling and concept arts
April 2012
- Present
Hollywood, California, United States
University Of California - Los Angeles
Certificate: Computer Graphics
2002
- 2004
Westwood, California, United States
University Of Southern Mississippi
B.S.: Interior Design, Minor: Fine Art
May 1996
- May 2000
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Languages
English (Fluent),
Mandarin (Native),
Skills
Advertising,
Billboards,
Bus Wraps,
CSS,
Displays,
Dreamweaver,
Eblasts,
Excellent Handcrafting And Mockup Skills,
HTML,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Keynote ,
Logo Design,
Packaging,
Photo Retouching,
Photoshop,
POP,
POS,
Powerpoint,
Web Banners,