Art Director at Endue Designs
Houston, Texas Area
- Past
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- Graphic Designer at 2020 Exhibits
- Senior Graphic Designer at Unleaded Communications
- Marketing and Graphic Specialist at American Fidelity
- Custom Designer at OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
- Marketing Associate Paid Internship at Marucs Evans
- Graphic Designer at Houston Press
- Education
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- Art Institute of Houston
- Connections
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- Industry
- Marketing and Advertising
- Websites
Michelle Barnes’s Summary
For over 11 years, I have been an innovative, creative professional starting in 1998. Through contract work and full-time positions, I've acquired knowledge from Fortune 1000 companies such as Omnova Solutions, AIG and American Fidelity.
Whether freelance, contract or full-time, I bring fresh ideas to all design projects. My highest goal is to target the market with sharp creative solutions.
Michelle Barnes’s Specialties:
Corporate appeal and brand development. Software knowledge includes Creative Suite and Microsoft Office with some Flash and Freehand.
Michelle Barnes’s Experience
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Graphic Designer
2020 Exhibits
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Exhibit designer creating full display booths, banners and signs for RSC, Ram Tray and PCCA.
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Senior Graphic Designer
Unleaded Communications
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2007 — April 2008 (7 months)
Houston, TX - Brochure, direct mail, book cover design. Conceptualize slogans and brand ideas with team members. Production duties included.
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Marketing and Graphic Specialist
American Fidelity
(Privately Held; Insurance industry)
July 2006 — June 2007 (1 year)
Jackson, MS - Art direction, brand development and design for all American Public Life marketing materials.
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Custom Designer
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
(Public Company; OMN; Chemicals industry)
April 2003 — March 2006 (3 years)
Columbus, MS - Custom wall covering and coated fabric design and in-house promotional materials.
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Marketing Associate Paid Internship
Marucs Evans
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Events Services industry)
June 2002 — March 2003 (10 months)
Houston, TX - Marketing, design and production for an international business events firm.
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Graphic Designer
Houston Press
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
May 2001 — April 2002 (1 year)
Houston, TX - Prepress specialist, responsible for pagination and layout. Included ad design for YMCA and the Museum of Natural Science.
Michelle Barnes’s Education
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Art Institute of Houston
1997 — 1999
2 Semesters at Texas State University, Communication Design
Classes at Houston Community College, Marketing
Additional Information
Michelle Barnes’s Websites:
Michelle Barnes’s Interests:
Designing, studying cultures, computer games, hiking and traveling
Michelle Barnes’s Honors:
Honorable Recognition - Houston Advertising Federation Student Conference & Competition 1997
Merit Award - Omnova Solutions 2002
Michelle Barnes’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
