Graphic Designer
I am 37 with a BFA in Graphic Design and an Associates in Computer Animation and Multimedia from the Art Institute of Dallas. I maintain a level of sophisticated design by my creative passion, ambition and desire to succeed. I like to challenge traditional design and break molds, but sometimes you need rules to please the masses. My style varies with each piece and experimentation is what makes visual compositions powerful, meaningful and aesthetic. Change is constant.
Resume
MICHAEL CIPOLLA
Cipolla_M@sbcglobal.net
972.733.7227
EDUCATION
2005-2008 THE ART INSTITUTE OF DALLAS. Dallas, TX
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
4.0 GPA Presidents List
1994-1996 THE ART INSTITUTE OF DALLAS. Dallas, TX
Associate of Applied Arts, Computer Animation and Multimedia
TECHNICAL & FINE ART SKILLS
Photoshop Screenprinting Illustration Router/Plotter
Illustrator Stop motion Painting Foam carving
In Design 2D Animation Airbrush Plaster casting
Dreamweaver 3D Animation Sculpting Fiberglass/Bondo
WORK EXPERIENCE
6/92-Present FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER / FINE ARTIST, Dallas, TX.
Responsible for all concept, design, production, and client relations. Create marketing materials,
logos, business cards, flyers, cover art, and book covers for a wide range of industries. Clients include:
Motorola, Victory Hearing and Balance, Mor Sign Graphics, Sky Lounge, Falcon Realty, and local
music bands. Paint signs and murals for various clients such as Spaghetti Warehouse and Whole
Foods Market. Several pieces of art displayed at Café Brazil, Magnolia café, Ruta Maya, and Kirby Ln.
6/06-Present GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Hall of Fame Mortgage, Dallas, TX. Design all marketing collateral for
mortgage company as well as newsletters and brochures for RE/MAX and other clients.
11/05-3/06 GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Fast Signs, Dallas, TX
Created layouts for clients. Worked in production and installation at a local full-service sign store.
11/00-4/03 SIGN TECHNICIAN, Capital Architectural Signs and Ion Art Custom Signs, Austin, TX
Assisted in all installations, including neon installations. Assisted with router production, and design
layouts for clients in the art department. Fabricate, prep and paint custom lampshades for TGIF
Restaurants. Painted signs for Whole Foods Market.
11/97-1/98 EXHIBIT CREATION, Barton Springs Park, Austin, TX
Assisted in construction of a multimedia exhibit. Plaster casting, cement carving, painting, Fiber optics,
Created underwater sequence in 3D-Studio Max.
5/97-5/98 ANIMATION INSTRUCTOR, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX
Taught classes to underprivileged teens in after school programs, Claymation and Digital Animation,
“Totally cool totally art”.
6/88-7/91 SCREENPRINTER, Primal Screen, Textile Screenprinting, and Bee-Bop Screen Printing
Fort Lauderdale, FL and Austin, TX
Print various materials such as hats, visors, sunglasses, stickers, coozies and t-shirts. Constructed
frames, pulled silkscreen, coat, burn, block, print, clean and degrease all screens. Assisted with
printing process.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2006 Received recognition for book cover design “68K Coldfire”. FreeScale Semiconductors.
2004 Received recognition for book cover design “MPC5554”. FreeScale Semiconductors.
1997 Received recognition for animation and exhibit construction on Edwards. Aquifer Exhibit.
Location
Dallas, TX
Specialties
Experience
9 yearsEducation
Awards
see resume
Affiliations
DSVCWebsite
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