Michelle Mullins
Freelance Designer
michelle@mllgraphics.com


A B O U T   M E
I have been working in the Art & Design field the past 9+ years. I've worked with many major brands & agencies to create websites, mobile sites, games & advertising. I love new design opportunites and enjoy working in a variey of mediums.


T E C H N I C A L   S K I L L S
* Expert Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign skills
* Advanced CSS, HTML & JavaScript programming skills
* Experience & knowledge of prepress production for print
* Adept at working directly with clients & advertising agencies under tight deadlines
* Experience working with clients to develop a mobile/web presence for existing brands
* Extensive knowledge of current usability & design principles


E X P E R I E N C E
Freelance Designer :: 2001 to present
MLLgraphics
Website design & development
Design/deliver comps to agencies which target the needs of existing and potential clients
Wap & advertising for mobile
Photography & Illustration
Identity & logo design, invitations, mailers, brochures & postcards

Lifestyle & Portrait Photographer :: 2008 to present
BellaBuzz Photography
Lifestyle & Portrait Photography
Custom invitations/announcements
Canvas wraps & prints in home studio


Senior Designer/Web Producer :: 2003 to 2008
AvantGo | Sybase 365
Designed & developed mobile websites & wap sites for major companies/brands
Managed complex, high-pressure projects requiring asset collection, client reviews and deliverables
Worked directly with agencies/clients to create & implement advertising to address specific needs
Updated & managed promo content on AvantGo.com
Managed relationships; developed designs/ new strategies for new & potential clients

Interactive Designer :: 2006 to 2008
Ipsh! | The Marketing Arm
Desigedn and executed mobile/web advertising banners, wap pages & sites
Worked directly with Poject Managers to develop designs/strategies for new and existing clients
Updated & managed promo content on AvantGo.com
Managed relationships; developed designs/ new strategies for new & potential clients


Production Artist :: 2001 to 2002
Riverdeep, Inc.
Created graphics/individual characters for interactive web site: www.galaxy.org
Designed lesson plans & projects for teachers & students in the Galaxy classroom
Interacted with students & teachers via online classroom - Teacher Universe
Edited video instruction for Teacher Universe online classroom


E D U C A T I O N
California State University, Hayward
One Year Masters Study - Multimedia
Dual BA Degree - Digital Graphics & Multimedia

Southern Oregon University
Fine Art Major, 1993-1996


A F F I L I A T I O N S
American Institute Graphics Arts (AIGA) - San Francisco Chapter
Graphic Arts Guild - Northern California Chapter
UTATA Tribal Photography


A W A R D S
Sybase Gold Star Team Performer Award - November 2007
Sybase Gold Star Individual Performer Award - December 2006
Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards (IPA) - November 2008
Shutter Sisters Daily Click - June 2009