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Creative Director
Michael Morarity
Chicago, IL
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About
I exercise a holistic and thorough design process, gathering as much context and data as possible and then working toward the goals by deconstructing and reassembling. My style ranges from very utilitarian to purely whimsical. It is what it needs to be, and is constantly evolving.
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Education
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Bachelor's of Science Industrial DesignUniversity of Cincinnati2004 - 2009Honors, Dean’s List 4 quarters, Golden Key International Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Cincinnatus Scholar, DAAPWorks 2009 Director's Award, IDSA Silver Award. GPA: 3.3 / 4.0
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Experience
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Creative DirectorChicago, ILDec 2012 - Present (10 years 1 month)Design of in-house product offerings, client uniforms, creation of logos, branding materials, custom fabrics, catalogs, banners, collaborative projects, and generally anything that involves imagery.
With roots in the fashion industry, Stock Mfg. combines the latest trends with the functionality and durability you expect from workwear.
Since 2012, we’ve designed and manufactured custom uniforms for some of the best bars, restaurants, and hotels in the world. -
Lead DesignerVagrant NobilityChicago, ILJan 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years 8 months)Design of seasonal clothing collections, logo, branding, promotional materials, website. Finding and working with resources and infrastructure within the United States, and of course the necessary leg work inevitably involved in entrepreneurship. Carried at three retailers at the time my partner and I decided to launch a new company.
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Design InternSkaneateles, NYJan 2009 - Apr 2009 (3 months)Design co-op for consultancy in upstate New York.
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Industrial Design Co-opSeattle, WAMay 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 months)Industrial Design Intern at T-Mobile in Seattle. Collaborative concept development with a multi-disciplinary team.
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Design InternWestlake Village, CAJan 2008 - Mar 2008 (2 months)Footwear design and research, working closely with developers.
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Awards
As of 2018, hospitality clients have received 10 James Beard Awards, 17 Nominations and 31 Michelin Stars since working with my company.
Director's Award DAAPWorks 2009, IDSA Silver Award. -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@morarity, member since 2009
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