MICHAEL

MONTELLA

Graphic Designer based in Los Angeles.

Work

Experience

Visual Designer

Millennium Space Systems

August 2022 - Present

  • Took ownership of brand identity, driving the evolution of the company's aesthetic while maintaining consistency with established branding

  • Advanced the design of satellite renderings, enhancing the company's brand through visually striking and dynamic imagery

  • Designed a variety of print and digital assets, including single-page ads, magazine spreads, posters, 20-foot banners, tradeshow booths, and social media ads

  • Initiated and currently leading a website redesign, beginning with the careers page to provide more information for potential employees and increase qualified applicant rates

  • Created graphics to enhance visual communication and maintain brand presence in multiple slide decks for internal and external use

  • Designed and implemented "digital menu" templates across multiple locations, collaborating with IT to host and update content via a web server

Designer

Commence Studio

May 2021 — August 2022

  • Work closely with the Creative Director to develop and create brand identity systems and digital experiences for startups and established businesses

  • Assist and direct commercial photo shoots through pre-production, production, and post-production

  • Strategically develop user journeys and design user interfaces (UI/UX) in collaboration with the technical team to ensure easy handoff from design to development

  • Create high-fidelity web prototypes in Figma while collaborating with the development team for easy handoff

  • Design layouts for social media posts that feature recent work completed and highlight services offered by Commence

  • Perform ongoing production work for large clients

Design Intern

PathMatch

December 2020 — June 2021

  • Design slide decks following existing brand guidelines

  • Create design assets and develop social media content plans that are consistent with the PathMatch brand and align with marketing strategies

  • Assist in creating, implementing, and managing creative direction and strategy across various social media channels

  • Build consistent, engaging content on all social media channels, including writing and editing social media posts, improving customer engagement, and promoting social media campaigns

  • Update CMS in Webflow

Social Media Director

CU Climbing Team

August 2018 — May 2019

  • Managed social media accounts for CU Climbing Team

  • Coordinated gym photoshoot which was published in the Wall Street Journal

  • Designed team apparel, graphics, and marketing material

Communications Assistant

CU Engineering

September 2017 — May 2018

  • Designed print and digital advertising for speakers, contests, and other campus events in the school of Engineering at CU Boulder

  • Created and updated website content through internal CMS

Route Setting Manager

CU Outdoor Program

June 2016 — May 2019

  • Led a team of 6 routesetters, coordinating schedules and ensuring that all routes were set consistently

  • Increased overall gym quality and routesetting efficiency by introducing new practices and offering better constructive criticism

  • Planned an annual bouldering competition for 3 years. Responsibilities include: routesetting, competition logistics, sponsorships, and scheduling

Skills

Brand Identity Design

Wireframing & UI Design

Packaging and Mockups

User Journeys and Research

Style Guides & Asset Libraries

Illustration

Rapid Prototyping

Moodboarding

Photography

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Lightroom

InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Education

B.S. Technology, Arts and Media

University of Colorado, Boulder
August 2015 — May 2019

Certification

Become a UX Designer

The Interaction Design Foundation
October 2020

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Grow with Google
March 2022 — Present

ABOUT

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