MIKE ONSTOTT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Orthoscan Inc., Scottsdale, AZ

07/2024 to PRESENT

Graphic Designer

• Design marketing collateral from concept to completion for Orthoscan and Ziehm Imaging.

• Edit and retouch photography and video.

• Design content for and manage corporate social media accounts for Orthoscan and Zeihm.

• Prepare files for print and digital use.

• Work with print vendeors to ensure quality standards and cost efficiencey.

• Maintain project files according to company brand standards.

• Assist with planning and preparation for trade shows and events.

• Manage marketing materials inventory and shipments to a distributed sales team.

 

RPG BRANDS, Phoenix, AZ

08/2022 to 07/2024

Graphic/Multimedia Designer

• Create and design materials for print fliers, manuals, brochures, advertisements, newsletters, etc.

• Design digital graphics for email, social media, websites, etc.

• Take photography and video for RPG Brands companies Modern Flames, Grand Canyon Gas Logs, and Wildfire projects. Then color correct and manipulate photos and/or videos into projects with Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, an/or Adobe After Effects.

• Design and create exterior and interior mobile showroom(s) for RPG Brands and companies.

• Work collaboratively with the marketing team and leadership.
• Preform skilled retouching and alteration of images.

• Create trade show graphics for RPG Brands companies.

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specification and brand standards.

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HEALTHCARE TRUST OF AMERICA, Scottsdale, AZ

09/2019 to 04/2021

Graphic Designer

• Develop production and design marketing collateral as assigned, including advertisements,              brochures, campaigns, e-blasts, floorplans, posters and building signage. Manage project status
through Salesforce.
• Manage, organize, and collaborate with leasing teams and management and other associates with marketing and design materials for their properties. Create, distribute and track marketing emails and eblast schedules.

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SERVICES GROUP OF AMERICA, Scottsdale, AZ

08/2015 to 09/2019
Graphic/Multimedia Designer
• Developed and executed design and production solutions for all SGA corporate entities, which includes Amerifresh, Snoboy, Ameristar, Food Services of America, System Services of America, and Development Services of America. 
• Devised and oversaw project schedules, ensuring completion within schedule and budget. Designed multimedia presentations, tradeshows and other delivery channels; created attractive graphic images, logos, social media, calendars, illustrations for print and PowerPoint presentations; and performed photography and video image alteration.
• Worked closely with Amerifresh, Snoboy, Ameristar, Food Services of America, System Services of America, and Development Services of America marketing managers and management on a variety of different projects.

• Creative designer and collaborator of “The Voice”, the company quarterly newsletter.

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KAHALA CORPORATION, Scottsdale, AZ
01/2006 to 08/2015
Graphic Designer
• Completed successful redesign of Blimpie brand, including posters, window clings, apparel, inserts, brochures, danglers, banners, and social media, which resulted in holding leadership role of brand.
• Managed design and production projects for 14+ brands from concept to completion, developing print design and executing all elements such as logos, vehicles, advertisements, social media and campaigns.

• Create point of purchase (POP) displays and other materials for store environments.

• Organized digital files for all Kahala brands.

• Preform skilled retouching and alteration of images.
• Oversaw orientation and training on brand standards and how creative department works to all new hire creative/marketing department employees.

• Worked collaboratively with creative and marketing teams in designing and producing quality work for print, digital media, social media, and web.
• Work with associates on photography sessions.

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MITEK CORPORATION, Phoenix, AZ

01/2004 to 01/2006
Graphic Designer for Home and Commercial Products
• Handled design and production work for packaging, owner manuals, campaigns, advertisements, and brochures, etc. for commercial (Atlas Sound) and home (MTX Home Audio) product lines with management.
• Created exterior and interior commercial mobile showroom (truck and trailer) for Atlas Sound.
• Designed apparel for home and commercial division.
• Created and produced trade show graphics for home and commercial lines.
• Set up photo and video shoots for products, talent, and employees with in house photographer.

ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES, Phoenix, AZ

12/1998 to 01/2004
Graphic Designer
• Designed packaging, certificates, catalogs, brochures, trading cards, paint schemes, powerpoint presentations, advertisements for leading racing  organizations for motorsports diecast collectibles.

• Packaging designs reviewed and approved by music bands, movie studies, brand name companies,
and NASCAR and NHRA drivers.

• Proofed final film and worked closely with print vendors for final film output for packaging.
• Organized creative CD library with high standards and serviced printers.


EDUCATION

Associate of Arts Degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Design & Web Design Course (1998)
Collins College, Tempe, AZ
 

Web Design Class (2007)
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
 

Scott Kelby Photography Seminar (2015)
Phoenix, AZ
 

Intro to Photography DSLR (2018)
Secrets of Creative Photography (2018)
Studio Lighting Workshop (2019)
Nature Photography (2019)
Dean Farrell, Orcatek Photography

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BOOKS

The Speed of Trust - By Stephen M. R. Covey
The Seven Effective Communication Skills - By Gabriel Angelo

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign
After Effects

Adobe Premiere

Adobe XD

Final Cut Pro

QuarkXPress

CorelDraw

Weebly

WIX

Squarespace
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Powerpoint

HTML
JavaScript

CSS

IDVD

IMOVIES
IPHOTOS

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Project Management Software

Basecamp

Salesforce