Michael Valdez

Graphic Designer

Michael Valdez

Past clients include Disney Junior, Fred Rogers & PBS Kids.

Michael Valdez is a graphic designer and illustrator with over eight years of experience in the creative industry. Specializing in web and mobile children's educational tools design, he has worked for Disney Junior, Fred Rogers, and PBS Kids. He is highly proficient in Adobe CC Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign with a dash of 3D and 2D animation, video and audio editing, and a hint of photography. His experience also includes designing for retail and hospitality signage industry.

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Employment Highlights

Motion Graphics Artist

New Visual Media

December 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)

Designer

Image National Signs

November 2017 - June 2018 (7 months)

Multimedia Illustrator

Curious Media

January 2015 - December 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Marketing & Sales Manager

Pencilman

January 2002 - December 2014 (12 years 11 months)

Education Highlights

Bachelor of Science, Computer Animation, Interactive Technology

Full Sail University

January 2010 - December 2013 (3 years 11 months)

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Motion Graphics Artist

New Visual Media

December 2018 - Present (7 years 4 months)

New Visual Media is a media production company in Boise, Idaho.

  • Created digital signage solutions for signage installations throughout North America. 
  • Ensured compliance with company guidelines, deadlines, and design standards.

Designer

Image National Signs

November 2017 - June 2018 (7 months)

Image National Signs is a North American sign company that designs, manufactures, and installs signage throughout the U.S. and Canada.

  • Designed and created manufacture drawings for corporate sign packages using Corel Draw.
  • Created and managed standard brand books that meet and exceed client expectations.
  • Managed multiple client accounts; designed and manipulated photos in Corel Paint.
  • Utilized architectural drawings, aerial site plans for sign packages.
  • Scaled designs for building signage, design pylons, billboards, and monuments.
  • Met with scrum team daily to discuss weekly goals and deadlines.

Multimedia Illustrator

Curious Media

January 2015 - December 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Curious Media is an interactive agency devoted to creating fun gaming, technology, and education experiences for children and adults alike.

  • Created illustrations in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Animate.
  • Conceptualized 2D and 3D characters, for in-game use specifically Adobe Animate and Illustrator.
  • Vectorized backgrounds, conceptual art, added in-game assets as needed for animation.
  • Edited and composed complex video and audio tracks in Adobe Audition with scratch voice over to enhance user experience.

Marketing & Sales Manager

Pencilman

January 2002 - December 2014 (12 years 11 months)

Pencilman manufactures office supplies and products in Nampa, Idaho.

  • Designed company logos.
  • Created print ad campaigns and company flyers.
  • Managed and developed the sales team with a focus on customer maintenance and retention.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Animation, Interactive Technology

Full Sail University

January 2010 - December 2013 (3 years 11 months)