Riva Michal
Graphic Designer
6315 Hyacinth
Chicago, IL 60646
773.544.1120
[email protected]web: www.rivamichal.com
Experienced in Macintosh CS5 environment.
Software: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Flash
Strong design and comping skills – self-managed, organized, team player
EXPERIENCE:
2001-present
Chicago, IL
Freelance Designer
Responsibilities include:
Design and production of tradeshows, brochures, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity, and packaging –
design through production. Available to work off or on-site.
1994-2001
MarketForce
Burr Ridge, IL
Senior Art Director
Responsibilities included:
Design, production and art direction of catalogs, brochures, direct mail, packaging, and print ads;
some web design – concept through production. Production of final art – computer generated comps through high resolution file assembly. Press checks, photo direction, and client/vendor contact when applicable.
Scheduling work flow and project supervision of art department.
1989-1994
Hillside, IL
Freelance Designer
Responsibilities included:
Design and production of brochures, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity and packaging –design through production. Project supervision, organizing and hiring of outside vendors, cost supervision. Computer generated and marker comps. Projects from concept through production – digital and keyline paste-up methods. Print and photo direction.
1986-1989
Focus Communications, Inc.
Oak Brook, IL
Art Director
Responsibilities included:
Design and production of brochures, direct mail, corporate identity and packaging, from creative through production.
Project supervision – print and photo direction. Traditional comping/markers, keyline paste-up.
1984-1986
Donald L. Arends Advertising Company
Oak Brook, IL
Graphic Designer
Responsibilities included:
Design and production of catalogs, direct mail, print ads, and brochures.
Production involved keyline paste-up/marker comps.
EDUCATION:
1980-1985
BFA in Visual Communications
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
