Mike Benedetto ART DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR. Chicago mobile

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1 Mike Benedetto ART DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR Chicago Creativity and business can and should go together. My aim is to help clients make the right decisions to use creative work to get real results mobile Experience

2 Creative Director liquidprint Lincolnwood, IL Apr Present 1998-Present Creative Director, Art Department Team Lead - Design creative output for all aspects of design and art for websites and marketing of websites. - Meet with clients to present proposed projects with sales team. - Work with clients through every step of the design phase of the website from concept to launch. -Work with clients on long-term basis, some as long as 13 years. - Lead artistic team and guide members toward meeting company objectives and project deaslines. - Create or oversee execution of all print design and company promotional material both online and print. liquidprint Achievements -Led Art Department as it grew from a one-person graphic design position to a team with up to 4 members tasked to create design and video for Web. -Worked with company during growth from four employees in 1998 to its current team of 25 full-time employees. -Led Art Department beyond Web work to partner with clients in branding, identity and logo design. -Led and executed identity, logo design and Web design seen at Notable Clients -Luxury Portfolio Present -Hanig s Footwear Present -Baird & Warner Present -A+DEN, Architectural + Design Network Present Film Correspondent Bad at Sports Sep Present -Write, record, edit and submit 2-4 minute movie reviews for nationally renowned contemporary art podcast.

3 Screen Printer / Press Assistant Screwball Press -Designed and created posters for rock bands and other screen-printed materials, including fine art prints. - Assisted other artists involving all aspects of printing and running of shop operations. Restaurant Manager Medici on 57th -Opened, oversaw, and closed busy restaurant. -Ordered food and supplies, counted money and recorded totals at days end. -Supervised and assisted employees, during highvolume shifts. Awards Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Awards: Best Overall Web Design; Best Property Search. Shared with project team. Baird & Warner website, Webbie Award for Outstanding Web Design. Shared with project team. Luxury Portfolio website, Education Master of Fine Arts The University of Chicago Sep May 2001

4 Bachelor of Fine Arts The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Sep May 1996 Bachelor of Arts, Architecture Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO Sep May 1991 Proficiencies Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, pencil drawing, photography, copy writing Areas of Expertise Page design, layout and usability Helping clients achieve business and organizational goals through design Creation of graphic design that translates potently to interactive media Testimonials

5 A crowd favorite! Richard Holland, co-founder, Bad at Sports Podcast, I had a lot of people working for me but the only one I liked was Mike Benedetto. Steve Walters, owner of Screwball Press, Columbia College lecture, One of the best employees we have. Hans Morsbach, owner The Medici on 57th, The best intern I ve ever had. Tom Robinson, artist and furniture maker, (In reference to completed website design): Holy [expletive]! This is [expletive] amazing! I can t [expletive] believe this is our website! (Name withheld), Associations American Institute of Graphic Artists Business Marketing Association Chicago Graphic Design Meet-up Extra-curricular Active contemporary artist. Work can be seen at and Trained in Pastoral Counseling, Second Unitarian Church Enjoy parenting, triathlons, reading, cats, and volunteer work. Learning to landscape, raise chickens and grow houseplants.

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