Michael Alumbaugh, Heavenly Originals Digital Creatives, Graphics Design, Illustration, Photography, Video, Writing in Wichita, KS

About

As a designer for Heavenly Originals Digital Creatives since 1992, I produce visual art, publication graphics, and digital media for personal enjoyment as well as profit. I earned my BA in Arts specializing in Advertising Graphics from Mid-America Nazarene University. To broaden my skills I earned a Certification as Digital Media Specialist from a local college. I reinforce my creativity through photography, writing and music while being skilled in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

Education

Certification: Digital Media Specialist Digital Media: Graphics, Photography, & 2D Animation

Butler Community College

2010 - 2012

Increasing my knowledge base and marketability by enhancing skills in Graphic Design, Info-graphics, Video production, Web Development through XHTML & Dreamweaver CS5, Adobe Suite CS5: Flash, Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator classes. Courses included: Dreamweaver (IN-114-8715) Flash Fundamentals (IN-115-8717) Intro to Digital Design (IN-124-13875) Digital Illustration and Page Layout (IN-123-9209) Information Technology (IT) Concepts (IN-105-5825) Networking Basics (IN-134-8546) Photo Editing w/Photoshop (IN-122-7219) Digital Audio (IN-119-0) Digital Media Publishing Tools (IN-208-8731) Digital Video Editing (IN-117-12188) XHTML and CSS (IN-112-14357) Game Graphics (Photoshop CS 5) Web Graphics(Photoshop CS 5 & Site Grinder) Ethics. Maintained a 3.92 GPA. Achieved placement on the Deans Honor Roll in Spring of 2011.
Certification in CATIA V4 & V5 CAD

Wichita State University

2000 - 2001

Embraced the technical design arena through studies in 3D Modeling, specifically Part Development & Design through the National Institute For Aviation Research. Certifications in CATIA Version 4 & 5 include: Pre-CATIA, CATIA 3D Wireframe, CATIA 3D Solids, CATIA V5 PArt Design & Sketcher, CATIA Basic Surfaces, CATIA Finshed Drafting, CATIA V5 Assembly Design, CATIA Basic N/C Milling, and CATIA V5 Prismatic Machining. Course study hours: 268 completed
Transfer of Credits to MNU Fine Arts

Friends University

1981 - 1982

Course of studies GPA 4.0
Bacholar of Arts Fine Arts specializing in Commercial Art /Advertising Graphics

Mid-America Nazarene University

1969 - 1982

Experience

Senior Illustrator/Designer

Heavenly Originals Digital Creatives

Wichita, KS

Feb 1992 - Present (34 years 6 months)

As Senior Illustrator/Designer, I create digital media, graphic designs, logos, publications art, illustrations, video, custom stencils, decorative wall coverings, and more. With Certification as a Digital Media Specialist, I have expanded into web graphics, 2D Flash animation, Info-graphics, video and photo manipulation. Products include: Business cards, flyers, palm cards, posters, display art, photos, video directing/scripting/production.
CAD/CAM Analyst

Cessna Aircraft Company-Textron Division

Wichita, KS

Aug 2006 - Apr 2009 (2 years 8 months)

• Technical Support for Engineering in Information Technology (IT) for CATIA CAD/CAM Applications and Process Support.
• Customer Service skills on Hotline and on-site support identifying root cause for efficient problem resolution.
• Training Coordinator for classes, calendars, scheduling of students, and accreditation at course completion. Track employee training hours.

Awards

1969 - Merit Award with Scholarship to Lindsborg Art College for charcoal illustration "Yucca Pods (Soap w=Weeds)"

2014 - Botanica - Wichita Gardens: Honorable Mention for "Placid Passion" photograph

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Michael Alumbaugh

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

Sr. Industrial Designer