1. Michael
Barnum
Professional
Persona
Project
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2. Sometimes
in life we find
ourselves
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Going to
Plan “Z”

4. I have
gone
through
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Some
rare and
difficult
experiences

6. But instead
of breaking
me,
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7. These
experiences
have made
me stronger.
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8. Michael
Barnum…
This is me.
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9. Graphic
Designer
Illustrator
Web
Designer
Overall
creative
mind
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10. I’ve loved
drawing ever
since I can
remember
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11. And I always
knew
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12. I would
do something
creative
with my life
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13. But I didn’t
pursue art in
college.
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My life took a
different turn

15. And I’ve had a
variety of jobs,
including…
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16. Retail
Bank
Teller
Painting
Contractor
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Furniture
Maker
Audio
Technician
Video
EngineerFood
Service

18. I was also an
intern at my
church.
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But then the
unthinkable
happened

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I lost my wife to
heart failure.

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This has built
character in me

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And is what sets
me apart from the
competition.

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I have
also learned
many skills,
including…

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Being a
self-starter
Building
networks
Managing
a team

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Taking
direction and
implementing it
Project
management

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Examples of
my work
Vector
Art

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Digital
Painting

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Digital
Painting

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Package
Design

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More
examples

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More
examples

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My website I created using
HTML and
responsive
design

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To me success
means

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Working hard and
growing as a
graphic designer

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While making
time to care
for a family.

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I hope you will
partner with me

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In this next step
of my journey!

38. Thank you for
watching!
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