Products & Services
Logo Design
Business Essentials
Signs, Banners & Posters
Tradeshow & Event Display Signage
Promotional Products
Looking for a new set of business cards? Time to update your logo? Need to advertise your business but don’t know how to begin? Do you have an event coming up and need yard signs, or a sandwich board to advertise?
Contact me for a quote today!
Don’t see what you are looking for? No worries. Contact me anyways. If its printed, chances are I can find a way to get it made through my network of partner vendors.
All printing is sent out through a network of vendors across the United States. Lead times will vary. Average lead time is estimated at 5-7 business days from receipt of payment.
Resume
With years of experience in graphic design for both small and wide printing, I have expertise in client relationship management, customer satisfaction and retention, and experience contributing to strategic planning while delivering improvements in processes, productivity, and costs.
Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer
Dec 2009 - Present
Wide Format Printer, Installer, Graphic Designer &
Promotional Product Sales
Aurora Fastprint, Inc.
Jun 2018 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Project Coordinator
Brooke Graphics
Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs
Art Coordinator / Art Assistant
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group
Jan 2016 - Jul 2016 · 7 mos
Graphic Design &
Print Production Lead
JC Schultz Enterprise (Flagsource)
Mar 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos
Project Coordinator, Program Manager and Graphic Designer Image-Forward, Inc
Jun 2007 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Education
Associates Degree
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
3M Basic Training Course
Geek Wraps
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Skills
· Consult with customers about branding, marketing and promotional products and discuss what makes those best for them.
· Build and manage relationships with partner vendors and determine when to outsource jobs.
Software
Microsoft: Word, Excel
Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop,
Adobe Stock
Testimonials
“I have known Mike for over twenty years. We have both worked together in our post-college careers as well as I have worked with Mike in his current role. Aside from being one of the best people in my life, Mike is a true professional. His customer service, helpfulness, and sales acumen are some of the best I have ever come across. Mike is a valuable asset to any organization and I cannot recommend him enough.”
“I give Michael my very highest recommendation. He is smart, energetic, detail-oriented and has very good “people” skills. His project management always made me look better.”
“Michael demonstrated confidence both within groups and as an individual. He completed tasks efficiently with little to no need for additional clarification. Michael was always highly-liked and a valuable asset to the company.”
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Michael Wickham
With years of experience in graphic design for both small and wide format printing, I have expertise in client relationship management, customer satisfaction and retention, and experience contributing to strategic planning while delivering improvements in processes, productivity, and costs. My portfolio ranges from fortune 500 companies to small business, and local fine artists. Ultimately, my outlook in design is about creating memorable images that stay fresh and current while standing out form the crowd.
My first real job post college was for a local retail signage company where I worked with project architects and construction superintendents to create large format signage and window display graphics for Walgreens stores and Take Care Health Clinics nationwide. I scheduled site surveys, production and installation of all new and replacement signage and graphics. After that I moved on to work for a flag and banner company, small print shops, a large trade show and event display company, and then I eventually found my way back to work as a project coordinator at a retail & trade show sign company. While working for them I coordinated the order entry, graphic production, installation and nationwide shipping logistics for new, retrofit and seasonal refresh of retail signage for New Balance, Jim Beam, Sears, Nike, For Eyes and many more clients large and small.
Please contact me to see what we can kind of work we accomplish together.