Hello,
My name is Michael Wheeler and I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little about myself, my background, and professional experiences. I am an award-winning Digital Communications/Marketing Specialist with thirty-five plus years of corporate/agency, marketing and branding experience combined with a wide range of working knowledge in everything from consumer, B2B, resort and tourism to catalogs, annual reports, displays, point-of-purchase, direct marketing/mail, collateral, fashion, tv, radio, outdoor, digital manipulation, web/social media,
K-12 public service communications, and an enthusiast in all things technology driven.
In addition to my digital communication and graphic design skills, I am well versed in all aspects of marketing communications and branding strategies, digital pre-press and social media campaigns. Proficient in a wide array of digital graphics systems and software applications, I have experience working in both a PC and Mac platform environment, including system software for both. My advanced digital software skills include, all aspect of working within the current Adobe® Creative Cloud software to include the addition of the new generative AI enhancements. FinaIly, I am also proficient working in Microsoft® Office 365 applications, Google Docs®, etc. Traditional design skills include brainstorming concepts, typography, layout, design, print publications, presentations, sketches, thumbnails, marker comps, mock-ups, white boarding marketing strategies, etc.
Thank you for this opportunity to share a little about myself with you. I look forward to speaking with you further in reference to your search to find an appropriate candidate for your Digital/Print Communication needs.
Warmest regards,
Michael K. Wheeler
Resume/Experience
Objectives
Considering myself to be a life-long learner, my fundamental career objective is to complete my Masters in Digital Communications with
possibly a minor MAT in Art Education in the hopes to one day obtain a challenging position as an Instructor in the Graphics/Digital Arts discipline that I may pass onto other young aspiring Graphic Designers and Digital Artist, the necessary tools of a profession that I've grown
so passionate about over the course of my career.
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division (11/2007 - 12/2009)
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design/Digital Communications
Art Institute of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA 19106 (9/1983 - 5/1985)
Associate of Science Degree in Visual Communications
Experience
Horry County Schools, Conway, SC 29526 – Communications Manager, Creative Services
10/2017 – Present
Horry County Schools, Conway, SC 29526 – Technical Support Specialist
08/2012 – 10/2017
The Creative Farm, Conway, SC 29526 - Creative Director/Owner Operated
5/2007 – Present
C.A.S.E. Solutions, LLC., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 - Creative Director/Managing Partner
4/2003 - 5/2007
Brandon Advertising, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 - Senior Art Director
5/1995 - 3/2003
Tyco Toys, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054 – Senior Manager Creative Services
1/1985 – 4/1995
Soft Skills
Contracting with outside vendors/suppliers, printers, media reps, copywriters, video/audio production houses, etc.
