Principal / Pixelpunk Creative Marketing
Rochester, New York Area
- Current
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- Owner/Principal at PixelPunk Creative
- Past
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- Product & Marketing Manager at Adventive (A Subsidiary of BlueTie, Inc.)
- Senior Designer & Marketer at BlueTie, Inc.
- Internet Marketing Strategist at Innovative Solutions
- WebMaster at St. John Fisher College
- Assistant Director of Public Affairs at Simon School of Business / University of Rochester
- Interactive Media Designer / Creative Artist at Gannett / Democrat and Chronicle
- Education
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- Rochester Institute of Technology
- William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
- Finger Lakes Community College
- Adobe Certified Training: Flash 8 ActionScript
- Adobe Certified Training: Flash 8 Advanced Design
- Canandaigua Academy
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Michael Johnson’s Summary
Michael Johnson is a Graphic Designer, Product Developer, and Internet Marketing Strategist based in Rochester NY.
View his blog at: http://blog.pixelpunk.com or see his portfolio at: http://www.pixelpunk.com.
Michael Johnson’s Specialties:
Standards-based Web design (XHTML+CSS+JavaScript), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Web-based Software Product Management and Marketing.
Michael Johnson’s Experience
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Owner/Principal
PixelPunk Creative
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1999 — Present (10 years )
PixelPunk.com is an online portfolio of my graphic design, web development and Internet marketing work.
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Product & Marketing Manager
Adventive (A Subsidiary of BlueTie, Inc.)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2009 — September 2009 (7 months)
Oversee all aspects of software product development and marketing from inception through commercial release. Responsible for developing the user interface design and workflow for all web-based software products, creating preliminary design concepts, and working closely with engineering to implement and iterate. Responsible for designing and producing all marketing collateral materials, including sell sheets, brochures, training materials, e-newsletters, advertising, presentations, and product demos. Responsible for all design, maintenance, and XHTML/CSS/DOM coding of the corporate website.
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Senior Designer & Marketer
BlueTie, Inc.
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
July 2004 — March 2009 (4 years 9 months)
Manage the functional, technical and creative aspects of BlueTie's marketing and e-commerce Web site.
Responsible for all graphic design, site architecture, UI, and XHTML/CSS/DOM coding. Define and implement web design parameters, style guides and visual standards.
Technical analysis and evaluation of industry trends and new/evolving technology for the purpose of presenting recommendations on internal/external marketing initiatives
Planning and executing Web-based B2B marketing campaigns via web, email, opt-in newsletters, micro-sites, landing pages, banner advertising, PPC, Paid Inclusion etc., and to measure metrics & analytics to influence positive ROI.
Implement and manage organic search engine marketing strategies to consistently achieve top-10 rankings on all major search engines.
Develop conceptual material including product mockups, prototypes, and proof-of-concept content for the purpose of enhancing application functionality and optimizing user experience. -
Internet Marketing Strategist
Innovative Solutions
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Defense & Space industry)
May 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Internet Marketing Strategies for Diverse Client Base
> Competitive Analysis
> Web Design, Usability & Coding
> Search Engine Marketing and Optimization
> Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Management
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WebMaster
St. John Fisher College
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 10 months)
Research and evaluate innovative and appropriate web technologies such as content management, web authoring tools and document management. Understand and determine key internet marketing initiatives to extend the college brand.
Provide all graphic design, GUI, HTML/CSS/ASP and database programming using W3C standards.
Coordinate with campus stakeholders to facilitate the development of departmental/administrative web materials and promote the timely, accurate publication of content.
Coordinate programming of Web applications with Office of Information Technology and other web authors to match desired outcome with technological feasibility.
Generate statistical reports including detailed web log analysis and reporting. Analyze data and implement necessary programming/design changes for better market positioning.
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Assistant Director of Public Affairs
Simon School of Business / University of Rochester
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 1998 — September 2002 (4 years 4 months)
Responsible for the creative direction and production of promotional, informational, educational and recruitment materials for the internationally ranked Business School at the University of Rochester.
Design and produce approximately 300 University projects per year, including advertising and marketing campaigns, digital publications, and all print collateral.
Explore and identify new opportunities for communication over the Web. Apply relevant digital innovations to produce electronic material that allows the school to compete in an international marketplace.
Manage multiple design projects in a wide range of publication formats while continuing to stay within budget and meet deadlines. Extensive knowledge of the publication process. Interact with all levels of persons from the University including academic deans, faculty, staff, alumni, and students regarding design concepts and ideas. Work effectively with an ethnically & culturally diverse campus population. -
Interactive Media Designer / Creative Artist
Gannett / Democrat and Chronicle
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Newspapers industry)
June 1994 — June 1998 (4 years 1 month)
Creative Advertising Department
Web site development, page design and html programming for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Digital Edition. www.DemocratandChronicle.com
Find creative uses of technology to support client marketing goals. Repurpose traditional marketing and graphic design concepts to produce unique and effective Internet solutions.
Produce and analyze individual site reports to follow or manipulate site traffic and observe trends.
Creative design, layout and production of print advertising materials in an agency-like environment.
Work with advertising representatives and their clients to create high impact, highly marketable advertising solutions in multiple mediums.
Execution of projects from concept to completion, including photo direction, production, final films and press checks.
Project planning and production of full color special sections and supplements.
Michael Johnson’s Education
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Web Site Client/Server Systems Development 2000 — 2002
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William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
CERT , Entrepreneurship , 2000 — 2000
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Finger Lakes Community College
AAS , Graphic Design and Advertising Technology , 1991 — 1993
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Adobe Certified Training: Flash 8 ActionScript
Certificate , Flash Development
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Adobe Certified Training: Flash 8 Advanced Design
Certificate , Flash Development
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Canandaigua Academy
Additional Information
Michael Johnson’s Websites:
Michael Johnson’s Interests:
My professional interests these days are focused on product management and online advertising.
Michael Johnson’s Groups:
Board of Directors: Rochester American Marketing Association
Member of the Ontario County Arts Council
Member of the Rochester Advertising Federation
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Simon School Networking Group -
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Social Media Club - Rochester, NY -
Rochester NY Chapter of the American Marketing Association -
Social Pros -
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The eBusiness Association -
Try It For 21
Michael Johnson’s Honors:
2008 W3 Silver Award for Creativity: BlueTie Website
2004 Forbes "Best of the Web" Small Business Category
2003 Prism Award, Public Relations Society of America, Logo Design
2003 Admissions Advertising Awards, Awarded Gold and Silver
2001 Dean's Award of Excellence, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
2001 Prism Award, Public Relations Society of America, Not-for-Profit Category
1999 Admissions Advertising Awards, Awarded Gold in Two Categories
Outstanding Support Person of the Year 1996, Gannett Rochester Newspapers
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