1. Summary
Highlights
Accomplishments
Experience
MICHAEL KOONTZ
1933 Rochester cir, Los Angeles, CA 90018 | H: 323 836 8402 | C: 323 836 8402 | swordofdeathari@gmail.com
Energetic worker of cooperate and varies fields in arts. skilled at focusing on finding solutions
and meeting deadlines. Committed to producing quality set designs and murals.
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Strong sales-closer
Available for evening and weekend
shifts
Grew new product sales 2 % in 5 days. Managed a portfolio of 19 accounts generating $ 5300
in sales.
Sep 2013 to Jun 2014Student Trustee commissioner Associated Students
Santa Monica, CA
l Fostered a highly communicative, collaborative team culture on all visual product
projects.l Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and
digital printing.l Created custom drawings and paintings using fine oils, acrylics and
charcoal on high quality canvas.l Generated design and model creation time estimates
when needed.l Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing
purposes.
Chief Graphic Designer , 09/2012 to CurrentAmbiance Magazine - Los Angles.
l Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand
and on-strategy.l Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other
marketing outreach.l Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for
annual marketing campaigns.l Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied
internal client needs.l Presented projects to internal clients.l Designed proposal covers
and spines.
LPAC- magazine salesman.
Amozon salesman.
Sep 2012 to Jun 2013
Associated Students of Santa Monica - Santa Monica, CA
Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.l Supported
Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.l Implemented marketing
strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.l Obtained documents,
clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
2. Education
Skills
Associate of Arts, Fine Art
CurrentSanta Monica College - Santa Monica, CA
Fine Art
acrylics, Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Art, call center, canvas, Excellent communication, client,
clients, direction, Fast, Graphic Designer, graphics, graphic, logos, Logo, marketing strategies,
marketing, materials, Works, Persuasive, prepress, proposal, quality, research, sales,
Self-starter, strategy, websites