Michael Wessel
Michael Wessel Photography
Minneapolis, MN, USAWork Experience
Alcoholmanac Magazine
Managing editor, staff photographer
During my year as a partner in Alcoholmanac Magazine I took over the duties of managing editor as well as staff photographer covering everything from events to product photography.
December 2010
- December 2012
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Bianco Japan
International Marketing Manager
Brand Handling
-Revitalize specialized cleaning chemicals
-BianCoat clear glass coating
Graphic design
-Advertisement, Brochure, Mailer, Label design, layout and creation
Logistics
-Between Japan and USA, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Singapore by air and sea freight
Marketing
-Brand creation and awareness in English speaking countries
-Customer cultivation in multiple countries
-$0 budget resourcing through internet
Translation of original Japanese materials to English including advertisements, MSDS, and tech sheets
-Revitalize specialized cleaning chemicals
-BianCoat clear glass coating
Graphic design
-Advertisement, Brochure, Mailer, Label design, layout and creation
Logistics
-Between Japan and USA, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Singapore by air and sea freight
Marketing
-Brand creation and awareness in English speaking countries
-Customer cultivation in multiple countries
-$0 budget resourcing through internet
Translation of original Japanese materials to English including advertisements, MSDS, and tech sheets
May 2008
- May 2010
Kyoto, Japan
Graphic artist and designer
As the main artist and designer behind I Am Wessel Michael creates content on a daily basis for a variety of projects. He paints and sells canvases, does graphic design for clients creating logos and merchandise, draws on commission, writes blogs, and creates videos for social media.
October 2018
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
Iowa State University
Management Information Systems
August 1999
- May 2004
Iowa, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Japanese (Fluent),
Skills
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Photoshop,
C++,
Commercial Photography,
Copywriting,
Creative Writing,
Digital Photography,
Event Management,
Internet Marketing,
Photo Editing,
Project Management,
Public Speaking,
Publishing,
Sales,
Social Media,
Social Media Marketing,
Social Networking,
C#.Net,
COBOL,
Japanese,
Visual Basic,