MICHAEL CALABRIA SKILLS

Platforms
603 N Mariposa St., Burbank, CA 91506 Mac OS
mobile: 201.755.7132 web: mcalabria.portfoliobox.me PC Windows
email: mcalabria84@yahoo.com linkedin.com/in/mcalabria
Applications
Adobe Creative Suite
ART DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE Microsoft Office Suite
Quark Xpress
West Basin Municipal Water District
Final Cut Pro
Carson, CA 01/16 - Present
Graphic Designer, Marketing
Print
Design print ready and web based designs from concept to completion. Digital Printing
Work closely with the board of directors and staff to create a vision, 4 Color Offset Printing
conceive designs and consistently meet deadlines. Create and edit web Pre-Press Production
content and develop a quarterly newsletter for distribution. Photograph Plate Preparations
and edit photos for events and social media platforms. Build content and
design the district's annual publications for internal and external distribution.
Web & Multimedia
Created and maintain a digital assets and physical collateral library.
HTML
Developed a system of icons to identify designer waters and conservation
CSS
programs. Organize and design an annual water harvest festival attended
Social Media
by public officials and over 2,000 public attendees.
Video Editing

Orbit Industries, Inc. Photography

Los Angeles, CA 01/15 - 07/15 Color Photography
Graphic Designer, Marketing Photo Restoration
Develop, design web and print marketing strategies to promote brand Color Correction
identity and product promotion. Photograph and catalog over 6,000 Photo Manipulation
products in 11 different product lines. Work closely with engineers to create
a vision, conceive designs and consistently meet deadlines. Fine Art
Acrylic
Perception, Season 3 / FTP Productions Aerosol
Sylmar, CA 01/14 - 07/14 Sketching
Screen Printing
Art Department / Property PA
Drawing
Assist the art director with daily office work, managing budgets and
receipts, coordinating schedules and graphic design. Worked closely with Bindery
the property master fabricating, acquiring and aging props. Laminating
Scoring
Printing Palace Cutting
Santa Monica, CA 10/11 - 02/13 Grommeting
Senior Graphic Designer Folding
Design, proof and direct production of printed materials. Responsible for a
Personal
high volume of copy preparation and bindery for corporate clients and
Creative
walk-in customers. Provide consultation and customer service in digital pre-
Organized
press and graphic design.
Detail Oriented
Communication
Fedway Associates
Kearny, NJ 02/05 – 09/11 EDUCATION
Senior Graphic Designer, Printer Anthem Institute
Create marketing and promotional materials for statewide distribution. Jersey City, NJ
Design, print, laminate, cut and mount from concept to completion. Work 2003-2005
closely with clients to create a vision, conceive designs and consistently Associates Degree
meet deadlines.
REFERENCES
Available upon request
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
Bosch, Season 1 / Amazon
Graphic Design / Property 08/14 – 1/15

Revenge, Season 4 / ABC

Graphic Design / Property 01/15– 2/15

Pretty Little Liars, Season 5 / ABC Family

Graphic Design / Property 07/14– 2/15

Kids vs. Monsters / Dark Dune Productions

Graphic Design / Property 04/14

Sientra C3 Program / The Shand Group 01/14

Graphic Design

Ciphe / Los Angeles, CA 01/08 - Present

Graphic Design

WORK EXPERIENCE
Urban Art and Collectibles
Los Angeles, CA 02/05 - Present
Fine Art Buyer / Dealer
Purchase, collect and sell original art, art prints and collectibles. Research
and identify rare and in demand products. Build close relationships with
galleries, museums and artists. Carefully handle and package items for
global shipping.

Coffin Fitted
Los Angeles, CA 10/15 - Present
Art Director
Created and established a new brand, from concept to completion. Create
print ready designs for t-shirts, pins, buttons, patches and other merchandise.
Established and maintain an e-commerce website www.coffinfitted.com to
sell products. Consistently create print and web marketing materials to
successfully promote products and brand.

Gamestop
Los Angeles, CA 10/11 – 02/12
Jersey City, NJ 06/09 – 09/11
Sales Associate, Game Advisor
Greet and attend to the inquires and request of customers. Manage and
maintain merchandise sections, in store promotions, pricing strategies,
signage and displays.