Mike Boos, Senior Designer at Astor Chocolate in Howell, NJ

About

Mike Boos is a Designer (but prefers to think of himself as more of a craftsman), living in Central New Jersey. Mike graduated from Robert Busch School of Design, with a BFA in Graphic Design focused in Branding and Identity. After working as a designer for a few years he found a love for package design and lettering, which he has become very fond of in recent years.

Those days when Mike isn’t in the studio, he can be found cruising around on his motorbike, paddle boarding/snowboarding (conducive of the weather outside), taking his furry companion to meet new friends at the dog park and just hanging out with his girlfriend Danielle D’Angelo. Wanting to give back, Mike also instructs young minds at his old alma mater in various fields of graphic design.

Education

BFA Visual Communications & Graphic Design

Kean University

2003 - 2008

Experience

Senior Designer | Product Development

Astor Chocolate / Le Belge Chocolatier

Aug 2012 - Present (13 years 10 months)

Working with the Product Development team in providing new creative packaging design solutions for new or existing product. Working closely with the packaging engineer from conceptual structure design to actual finished products. Responsibilities are but not limited to Design, Branding, Sourcing, 3D renderings, Presentation and Comprehensive Mock-ups. Other responsibilities include setting up technical files for our pre-press department and vendors for overseas manufacturing.
Adjunct Professor

Kean University

Oct 2011 - Present (14 years 8 months)

Responsibilities include lectures on proper professional production and studio skills. An understanding in research methods and the conceptual process. Also providing students resources and knowledge in the field of Graphic Design.
Graphic Designer

SFERRA

Apr 2009 - Aug 2012 (3 years 4 months)

Working as an In-House Graphic Designer responsibilities included. Packaging Design, Promotional Advertising, Editorial Design, Brand Development, and Web Design. Working closely with various venders and printers domestic and overseas from start to finish.
Freelance Art Director

Cell Division (CCG Metamedia)

Jan 2009 - Jun 2009 (5 months)

Worked with Creative Directors in the Motion graphics department. I providing conceptual designs and ideas for the look, feel, and interaction of User Interfaces for various media in the Health care and pharmaceutical industry. Such media included Interactive websites, DVD-ROMS, advertisements, and TV spots. All ranging from, educationl, informational, and introductions of new drugs that help prevent such diseases and illnesses as Cancer and Diabetes.
Jr. Designer

INC Design

Jan 2008 - Apr 2009 (1 year 3 months)

Providing corporate and personal branding identity solutions. Responsible for logo design concept generation and layout design to be used in various printed and web applications. Other responsibilities would include creating and designing custom graphics, photo retouching, and typesetting large amounts of copy.

Awards

ADCNY Portfolio Review Invitee (2009)

ADCNJ Portfolio Scholarship Winner (2008)

Kean University’s Dean’s List (2003 - 2008)

Skills

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