Michelle Berki
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About
I believe that good design is necessary and should never be boring. I have an eye for detail and always strive for design solutions that will stand out from the crowd. A thirst for knowledge fuels my desire to constantly do better work. My process involves sketching, research, and lots of collaboration. Consistency in quality and throughout campaigns is essential.
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Education
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B.F.A Graphic DesignSavannah College of Art and Design2007 - 20113.8, Dean's List
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Experience
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Graphic DesignerCleveland, OHDec 2012 - Present (13 years 6 months)Collaborate with various departments to design visually appealing and effective marketing, promotional, and internal collateral for Cleveland Play House, the country's first regional theatre and recipient of the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award.
Developed and sustained new look for Cleveland Play House's season artwork starting with the 2013-14 season and including a special treatment for the centennial. Took the lead on a re-branding of CPH's partnership with Case Western Reserve's MFA Acting Program. Refreshed CPH's marketing materials for their new play festival, New Ground. -
Graphic DesignerFreelance2009 - Present (17 years)Research, concept, and create designs for a variety of clients including Columbus Creative Cooperative, Oberlin College, and American Greetings. Projects have ranged from album artwork, infographics, book covers, brand identity, and web design.
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Designer, AGInteractiveBrooklyn, OHOct 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 2 months)Learned basic Flash animation and created content for AG.com. Participated in brainstorming meetings by presenting new concepts for e-cards. Collaborated closely with the editorial and brand team to come up with content, social strategy, and visuals for “Inspired” - a blog from American Greetings.
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Awards
THE NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 31, 2014 -
Artwork for Yentl published in “Posters: The Fine Art of Selling Theatre” //
AMERICAN INHOUSE DESIGN AWARD, GD USA 2015 & 2013 -
Cleveland Play House 2014-15 Season Artwork, New Ground Theatre Festival Poster & Brochure //
AMERICAN GREETINGS FINE ART SHOW, 2012 -
Awarded 1st and 3rd place in the graphic design and illustration category //
Published in Gestalten’s Echoes of the Future, 2012 //
Exhibited four projects during Secession, SCAD’s juried senior graphic design show, Savannah, GA, 2011 //
Nominated for the ADC Portfolio Review, New York, NY, 2011 //
Displayed work during SCAD’s exposition in Lacoste, France, 2009 -
Affiliations
AIGA
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@berki, member since 2011
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