3D modeling and animation
Digital editing
3D textures
Character and object design
I am an experienced graphic designer who began my career creating year books, and brochures for local high schools and restaurants, then later, made a successful move into the world of graphic design and illustrations. Raised in Southern California, I always wanted to work in the art field. Upon graduating high school, I embarked on learning as many fields of art as possible, from computer animation, desktop publishing, illustrations, typography, and graphic layout. In college, I took traditional design and web design classes, with my focus being 3D animation. However, it wasn't until I attended the Art Institute of California, where my focus shifted to graphic layout and illustrations.
Throughout my career, my focus has been to provide timeless, relevant designs that are beautiful to look at, while being keenly aware of the importance of completing assignments on time and to the total satisfaction of the client. I follow through from inception through production to final delivery, ensuring that all work is delivered within agreed timescales and is 100% to the client’s liking. I've worked solo and as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, web developers and marketing specialists.
Phone | (+951) 314 5450 |
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ash.michael.78@gmail.com | |
Website | www.michaelsash.com |
First impresions are extremely important, and I can help make them better with prospective clients or customers. I can create a corporate identity design package that can help differentiate your brand name and assist you in carving your personal niche in the marketplace.
First impresions are extremely important, and I can help make them better with prospective clients or customers. I can create a corporate identity design package that can help differentiate your brand name and assist you in carving your personal niche in the marketplace.
Catalogs remain a solid way to boost a company’s marketing initiatives. I can create a great Product Catalog can help educate current customers about other services your business can provide that they may not be aware of.
Advertising, illustrations, photo-manipulation, air-brushing, package design...there isn't much that I have not done in the graphic design field. I follow through from inception through production to final delivery, ensuring that all work is delivered within agreed timescales and is 100% to the clients liking. I've worked solo and as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, web developers and marketing specialists.
I am available for freelance work. Contact me to discuss your ideas.
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.
2001 - 2002 Art Institute of CaliforniaCertificate in 3D Animation San Diego, California |
3D modeling and animation |
2000 - 2001 Art Institute of CaliforniaCertificate in Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design San Diego, California |
Ad concepts |
1998 - 2000 National UniverityBachelor of Arts, Media and Multimedia Arts San Diego, California |
Creation of original multimedia content |
1996 - 1998 Palomar CollegeAssociate of Arts, CAD Drafting / Multimedia San Marcos, California |
AutoCAD and 3D Studio Max |
Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you.
2021 - Present MIADVG LLCVisual Designer Irvine, California |
I create social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook and TikTok ads) and any internal documentation, presentations and any operational creative. I create and edit advertising videos for various social media platforms, as well as aid in brainstorming and marketing design. My responsibilities also include maintaining and cataloging photography and illustrations. |
2007 - 2020 EMPI Inc.Graphic Designer Anaheim, California |
I designed and developed graphic designs and artwork for advertising and marketing materials, including magazine advertisements, bi-weekly sales flyers, social media posts, package design, brochures, direct-mail pieces, posters and websites (www.empius.com). I was also responsible for the photography, sorting and cataloging of over 6,000 product shots, as well as creating / producing the yearly 500+ page VW catalog (both print and online versions). |
2006 - 2007 Zadro ProductsDirector of Graphic Design Huntington Beach, California |
My focus was on package design, package printing, color check and image manipulations, as well as any and all newspaper / magazine advertisements. I photographed, sorted and cataloged all product shots and assisted R&D in product design, product development and product redesigns. I also coordinated with overseas printers and manufacturers on printing and product specifications. |
2005 - 2006 DREAM MagazineSenior Graphic Designer Scottsdale, Arizona |
I was responsible for the layout and design of the monthly men's magazine "DREAM Magazine". That included creating web-based and print based marketing materials for the promotion of "DREAM Magazine", as well as performing photo-manipulation, air-brushing, and various Photoshop skills to artwork and models. |
2004 - 2005 Discount Tire Inc.Graphic Designer Scottsdale, Arizona |
My main responsibility was to design and develop newspaper ads for each region. I was responsible for creating flyers, posters, t-shirts and banners required to market upcoming events and programs. I also designed and devolped artwork for the Nascar sponsored car and the Hotwheels Wheel line advertisements. |