Michaela Nastasia

Current

• Jewelry Designer at Michaela Nastasia (Sole Proprietorship)
• Artist at The Art of Michaela Nastasia (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Co-Owner at TheDarkTower.Net
• Webmistress/Book Design/Marketing/Promotions at Donald M. Grant Publisher, Inc.
• Creator and Public Relations at PalaverCon

• Promoter at The Art of Jean-Pierre Targete
• Multi-media video Production at EarthLink Networks Inc.
• 2D Character Design at Adrenalin Entertainment
• Video Editor / Cover Design at PurrfectProductions
• Publisher at Martyr Press
• Publisher at Fashionation

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Education

• Westfield State College

Recommended

8 people have recommended Michaela

Connections

21 connections

Industry

Graphic Design

Websites

• My Website

Michaela Nastasia’s Summary

Unique and versatile Web/Graphic Designer seeks company or project that will allow me to wield my skills in design, publishing, marketing, promotion and event planning. As a freelancer for over 15 years I have amassed knowledge from multiple disciplines, synergized to produce the many projects I have developed over the years.

Michaela Nastasia’s Specialties:

Boosted clients into the 21st Century with interactive, e-commerce enabled websites utilizing Web 2.0 apps.
Increased company revenues and the earning power of individuals with improved design and promotion
Spearheaded live events that highlight celebrity/fan conviviality

Michaela Nastasia’s Experience

• Jewelry Designer

  Michaela Nastasia (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Arts and Crafts industry)

  July 2002 — Present (7 years 1 month)

  Creator of crowns, headpieces, tiaras and other jewelry in sterling silver, Swarovski crystal, semi-precious stones, pearls and antlers.

• Artist

  The Art of Michaela Nastasia (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Fine Art industry)

  July 1992 — Present (17 years 1 month)

  Self taught Fantasy / Sci-Fi painter.

• Co-Owner

  TheDarkTower.Net

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

  April 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 8 months)

  Owner and Administrator
  Largest and longest running online Stephen King forum
  
  TASKS
  Coordinated activities, monitored discussions, drafted and enforced legal and ethical practices
  Created a promotional campaign for the books utilizing the vast membership
  Future plans: Establish this forum as the outlet and promotional vehicle for related products
  Future plans: Production of collectible items related to The Dark Tower series
  
  ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  Planned PalaverCon with volunteers from the forum
  Membership steadily increased from 10,000 to 21,000 during my tenure as lead admin

• Webmistress/Book Design/Marketing/Promotions

  Donald M. Grant Publisher, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

  July 1999 — July 2005 (6 years 1 month)

  Board Secretary, Web & Book Design, Public Relations
  Specialty Press sci-fi, fantasy and horror
  
  TASKS
  Marketed, promoted and provided sales of merchandise to retail and wholesale customers
  Travel to trade shows, design and deployment of display booth Developed an e-commerce enabled web site which included original graphics and product photography
  Designed and implemented a MySQL/PHP CMS integrated with 3rd party shipping software
  Oversaw shipping and receiving
  Created layout and design for books, catalogs and promotional materials
  
  ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  Increased order fulfillment by 50%
  Achieved a $37,000 yearly savings by streamlining office staff
  Recovered $250,000 in “dead stock” by implementing new sales campaigns
  Increased active customer base by 200%

• Creator and Public Relations

  PalaverCon

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

  July 2005 — July 2005 (1 month)

  The first and only convention for “The Dark Tower” Series by Stephen King
  
  TASKS
  Designed a reservation enabled web page for the event
  Secured the venue and negotiated hotel rooms at discount rates
  Sold booth space to vendors, invited and hosted celebrity guests Solicited and obtained donations from publishing companies, authors and artists
  Designed gift bags containing information and promotional materials for attendees
  Organized and set up an art show with live demonstrations
  Created and scheduled panel discussions, interactive events and awarded prizes
  Promoted the event in the horror, publishing, collectible community
  Led a staff of volunteers
  
  ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  Brought in $5000 in book sales for Donald M. Grant Publisher during the event
  Original art produced by guest artists at PalaverCon valued at $32,000

• Promoter

  The Art of Jean-Pierre Targete

  (Privately Held; Myself Only; Publishing industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year)

  Promotion for artist included creation of web page, live chats, convention appearances, sales of work in secondary markets.

• Multi-media video Production

  EarthLink Networks Inc.

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Internet industry)

  1997 — 1998 (1 year)

  Independent contract work for Earthlink's "getting started" CD tutorials.

• 2D Character Design

  Adrenalin Entertainment

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)

  1996 — 1996 (less than a year)

  2D Character design for video games

• Video Editor / Cover Design

  PurrfectProductions

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

  1995 — 1995 (less than a year)

  Edited video and designed video covers for actresses/models Monique Gabrielle, Julie Strain, Linnea Quigley, and Rhonda Shear.

• Publisher

  Martyr Press

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

  1992 — 1994 (2 years)

  Independent Comic Book Publisher
  Titles included: Carmiddeon, Blue Ice, Temptress

• Publisher

  Fashionation

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

  1991 — 1992 (1 year)

  Lifestyles magazine featuring local designers, artists and musicians. Columns included book, movie, restaurant and wine reviews.

Michaela Nastasia’s Education

• Westfield State College

  none , art, broadcasting , 1987 — 1988

  Attended 87-88. Concentration Art and Radio.

  Activities and Societies:

  Radio

Additional Information

Michaela Nastasia’s Websites:

• My Website

Michaela Nastasia’s Interests:

RUSH, Gardening, Event planning, Green building, Travel, Hermitic pursuits

Michaela Nastasia’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch