Michael Beckman

Digitally design advertising material and artwork based on store retailer’s needs for promotions and events

Maintain work flow in a fast paced deadline oriented environment, while sustaining strong attention to detail, quality and accuracy for all ads

Create 25-30 custom grocery ad layouts for 4 independent store retailers across the Midwest

Work with a team of designers to evaluate workflow and discuss weekly concerns and schedules, in order to provide excellent customer satisfaction

Assist designers in constructing full scale mock–up displays and white samples to be shown to buyer; including modifying die lines, printing, cutting, and assembling

Take initiative to support structural designers in creating Capes and CULs, utilizing the most ecient way to streamline the palletizing process

Digitally design, prepare, and enhance maps or artwork to be used in 3-D rendering process

Design and prepare marketing presentations for multiple supervisors and production ready art for large format printers

Prepare Plan-o-grams and In-plant/Retail assembly instructions to be sent to the manufacturer

Design special event materials for both print and the web while staying within the branding specifications of the company
Collaborate with other chapters to more effectively brand events
Assist other designers and photographers during photoshoots
Transfer efficiently from designing and printing to cutting and assembling projects

Assisted photographers and art director on photoshoots
Communicated with local companies to obtain photographs for use in magazine stories
Color Corrected, retouched and organized photos to company specifications
Designed various ads and page layouts in the space allotted using the photos and copy provided
Photographed various events and city scenes to accompany story layouts

Supervised and trained fourteen section chiefs
Participated on a team organizing a National Scouting Event with partcipation upwards of 7,000 including nightly shows and daily programs
Served as a public representative for the Central Region at numerous events including serving on the Board of Directors and Delivering speeches at said events