The document is a profile created by Michael Barnum to showcase his professional experience and skills as a graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer. It outlines his diverse work history including retail, banking, painting, furniture making, and more. It also details personal hardships like the loss of his wife, but emphasizes how that has helped him grow. The profile shares examples of Barnum's design work and highlights his skills in areas like project management. It concludes by defining his vision of success and requesting the reader partner with him going forward.

1. Michael
Barnum
Professional
Persona
Project
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2. Sometimes
in life we find
ourselves
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3. Going to
Plan “Z”
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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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I would
do something
creative
with my life

13. But I didn’t
pursue art in
college.
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14. My life took a
different turn
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15. And I’ve had a
variety of jobs,
including…
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16. Retail
Bank
Teller Painting
Contractor
Sales
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17. Furniture
Maker
Audio
Technician
Video
EngineerFood
Service
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18. I was also an
intern at my
church.
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19. But then the
unthinkable
happened
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I lost my wife to
heart failure.

21. This has built
character in me
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22. And is what sets
me apart from the
competition.
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23. I have
also learned
many skills,
including…
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24. Being a
self-starter
Building
networks
Managing
a team
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25. https://www.flickr.com/photos/9242564@N07/4929302647/
Taking
direction and
implementing it
Project
management

26. Examples of
my work
Vector
Art
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27. Digital
Painting
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28. Digital
Painting
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29. Package
Design
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30. More
examples
Images by Michael Barnum

31. More
examples
Images by Michael Barnum

32. My website I created using
HTML and
responsive
design
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33. To me success
means
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34. Working hard and
growing as a
graphic designer
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35. While making
time to care
for a family.
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36. I hope you will
partner with me
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37. In this next step
of my journey!
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38. Thank you for
watching!
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