Michael Ciarcia

Bio

What I've done

Designed websites, logos, banner ads, direct mail and CD covers. Art directed photo shoots in Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota and NYC. Did some code. Presented to clients directly, over the phone and via email. Sold creative. Won pitches. Hired interns. Taught graphic design. About to earn a Masters.

What I love to do

Snowboard, play soccer, coach soccer, hit softballs. Read old books on art. Grill. Jeep. Lay mulch. Complain about the Yankee's middle relief. Hang with my wife and kid.

Client list

• Copenhagen
• Skoal
• Dove
• Mead
• Hellmann's
• Nestle
• Wyeth
• LG
• Delta
• Subway
• Daily News
• AOL
• WebMD
• Merck
• Medco
• Citibank
• Channel 13
• J.Crew
• Turner Construction

Professional Resume

2007-present

• Ryan iDirect - Senior Art Director
  Currently, I am the creative lead on all interactive projects for Copenhagen and Skoal. I manage a team of designers on a variety of projects that focus on promoting the brand. I was the creative lead on Dove interactive projects including promotional websites and advertising banners. I led a group of designers on large-scale websites that utilize flash and video. I also worked closely with the technical leads to utilize new interactive approaches and techniques.

2005-2007

• Modem Media - Art Director
  I was responsible for designing high impact direct marketing materials which included mailers and promotional websites for Delta Airlines. I led the creative team in maintaining delta.com. I was also part of a winning creative pitch for Subway.

2004-2005

• 486design - Freelance Art Director
  For almost two years I contracted and freelanced for clients that included WebMD, AOL, Wyeth and other smaller companies. I was responsible for gaining business, maintaining relationships, design, development and billing.

• 2000-2003

  • Medco Health - Art Director
    I was part of the client-side design team. My major responsibility was website design and development. I was also involved in project planning such as writing requirements, establishing timelines and budgeting.

  • 1997-2000

    • SinglePoint - Senior Web Designer
      I was the lead designer working on online financial applications. The company was part of the internet boom and bust.
    • JesseJames Creative - Graphic Designer
      I worked at this smaller shop in NYC that supported business for Citibank and Channel Thirteen. I was able to tag along with the CD, who sat about 10 feet from my desk.
    • J.Crew - Graphic Designer
      My first job out of college. I learned how to maintain design consistency, and how to be part of a large creative team.
  • Teaching Resume

    2006-2007

    • Norwalk Community College - Adjunct Instructor
    • Web Design I & II

    • 2004-2005

      • Westwood College - Adjunct Instructor
      • Introduction to Graphic Design, Page Layout, Graphic Design, Web Design

Education

2006-present

• Savannah College of Art and Design
• M.A. candidate in Graphic Design

1996-1998

• Pratt Institute
• B.F.A. in Communication Design
• Graphic Design and Illustration

Contact

• 203-733-9199
• michael@486design.com
  www.486design.com
• I currently live in Westchester County, NY