Michael Black
Creative Director
Carbondale, IL, USA
618-319-4345
Work Experience
Southern Illinois Salukis
Creative Director & Social Media Coordinator
August 2018
- Present
Illinois, United States
The Southern Illinoisan
Digital Marketing Specialist
Develop and manage online creative campaigns independently, lead new marketing initiatives, brand online contests, write copy for online promotions, create engaging marketing posts for social media, communicate efficiently with sales department and online staff in order to meet deadlines, post new content to website, and update logos and promotions on associated micro-sites.
Product Knowledge:
• Google DoubleClick
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• ClickFuel
• Jivox Interactive Advertising
• Second Street Promotion Products (Deadline Deals, UPICKEM, Voter's Choice)
• Blox CMS
Product Knowledge:
• Google DoubleClick
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• ClickFuel
• Jivox Interactive Advertising
• Second Street Promotion Products (Deadline Deals, UPICKEM, Voter's Choice)
• Blox CMS
August 2013
- October 2015
Illinois, United States
Silkworm Inc.
Graphic Designer
Created quality screen printable artwork/illustrations for custom apparel while working with the Graphics Coordinator. Managed multiple projects with deadlines, set up approved artwork for CTS System (Computer to Screen Imaging System), embroidery, as well as output screen ready films to an imagesetter. Responsible for exporting artwork to database archive, maintaining darkroom/workspace, creating artwork for signage, digital, and heat applied material application.
Knowledge of:
• Color Separations
• Color Theory
• Mac & PC Environment
• File Formats
Equipment:
• Agfa AccuSet 1200
• Epson Stylus Pro 7800
• G&J GraphLine GL-14XL
• Gerber enVision
• Roland VersaCam VP-540
• Roland Camm-1 Pro
Knowledge of:
• Color Separations
• Color Theory
• Mac & PC Environment
• File Formats
Equipment:
• Agfa AccuSet 1200
• Epson Stylus Pro 7800
• G&J GraphLine GL-14XL
• Gerber enVision
• Roland VersaCam VP-540
• Roland Camm-1 Pro
June 2009
- August 2013
Murphysboro, Illinois, United States
Education
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
BFA, Communication Design, Art History, Cum Laude
August 2010
- May 2013
Carbondale, Illinois, United States
John A. Logan College
Associate of Applied Science
Honors
August 2007
- May 2010
Carterville, Illinois, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Illinois Press Association
Honorable Mention - 2013 Best Shared Page/ Signature Page, Division I
2014
Skills
Wordpress,,
Adobe Creative Suite,
CSS,