Michael Governale

Current

• Founder, Developer at RochesterSubway.com
• Sr. Interactive Art Director at Partners + Napier

Past

• Designer at Lessard Builders / All Climate Storage
• Vice President, Product Development at Leveractive, LLC.
• Graphic / Multimedia Designer at Coombs Media

• Adjunct Professor at RIT, College of Imaging Arts & Sciences
• Web Designer at E-Znet Incorporated

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Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Valley Stream South High School

Recommended

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Connections

134 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• My Website

Michael Governale’s Summary

• All kinds of print and multimedia design experience (see experience section)
• Co-creator of the Giggles Computer Funtime for Baby software series. Illustrated and co-developed the first 3 titles in the product line. Designed the software's mascot, Flopsy The Dog.
• I'm a designer by nature but I did once write a script for a PHP/MySQL online journal... before the advent of the blog.

Michael Governale’s Specialties:

• Well versed in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat, InDesign, QuarkXPress, HTML, CSS, various video and audio editing apps, and, in case you were wondering... PowerPoint
• Experience in the areas of illustration, Flash animation, storyboarding, graphic design, brand creation, UI development, and digital imaging

Michael Governale’s Experience

• Founder, Developer

  RochesterSubway.com

  (Internet industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

  An online forum for Rochestarians to speak out on urban development issues including urban renewal, transportation, public spaces, sprawl, and energy.

• Sr. Interactive Art Director

  Partners + Napier

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  • Design, develop, and guide the creation of integrated multimedia campaigns for clients including Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, Excellus, Constellation Wines, and Lactalis.
  • Utilize user-centered research, analysis, and design methodologies along with business requirements and use cases, to design online and standalone application structures, interfaces, and user interactions that are highly usable and appealing
  • Develop storyboards, conceptual diagrams, site maps, interaction models, and wireframes
  • Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications and style guides

• Designer

  Lessard Builders / All Climate Storage

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2002 — 2009 (7 years )

• Vice President, Product Development

  Leveractive, LLC.

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)

  January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)

  • Co-created a line of software products for children age 6-to-24 months titled Giggles Computer Funtime for Baby
  • Illustration, character development, and animation
  • Involved in all aspects the creation of the Giggles brand from strategy to execution
  • Responsible for designing and implementing web marketing strategies

• Graphic / Multimedia Designer

  Coombs Media

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 2000 — May 2005 (4 years 9 months)

  • Create effective corporate brand communications through the use of various mediums including print, web/interactive, and video for clients including Xerox, Kodak, Bayer, and Scwharz Pharma
  • Design and creation of multimedia presentations utilizing Flash, PowerPoint, and After Effects for meetings, conferences, tradeshows, and events
  • Development of web sites, microsites, banner ads, HTML emails, CD-ROMs, kiosks, and video graphics
  • Implementation of highly detailed corporate brand standards

• Adjunct Professor

  RIT, College of Imaging Arts & Sciences

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Design industry)

  November 2000 — November 2001 (1 year 1 month)

  • Taught "Intro to Web Design" and "Advanced Web Design" to design students in CIAS at RIT
  • Provided students with an overview of Web design and an introduction to the fundamental skills needed to design and build functional Web sites.
  • Issues concerning successful use of typography, color, and composition are discussed.
  • Students are given exposure to UI principles, basic HTML, Flash, Actionscript, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop
  • Students are expected to create webpages that demonstrate their understanding and use of basic design principles.

• Web Designer

  E-Znet Incorporated

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  May 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 5 months)

  • Design and produce Flash and HTML web sites and promotional tools for clients
  • Work with internal programming and development team to ensure intended user experience is carried thru to finished product
  • Perform maintenance and updates to existing sites
  • Design and produce printed and interactive company marketing materials

Michael Governale’s Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  BFA , Illustration/Graphic Design , 1995 — 1999

  Illustration - Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors (1999)
  Graphic Design - Associate in Applied Science with Honors (1997)
  
  Graphic Artist / Publications Assistant (March 1997 - April 1999)
  at the Center for Residence Life

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of Art House (Special Interest Housing Association) from 1995-1998

• Valley Stream South High School

  1989 — 1995

Additional Information

Michael Governale’s Websites:

• My Website

Michael Governale’s Interests:

web and interface design, graphic design, illustration, photography, and my lawn.

Michael Governale’s Groups:

•    Junior Achievement Young Professionals Group

Michael Governale’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
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