Michael P. Conolly
3312 Welsh Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
P: 215.698.2686 | C: 215.920.3275
mconolly@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Kates Media - Philadelphia, PA - 2006-present
Business Associate / Creative Director
• Design all advertisements, circulars, and customized artwork (including packaging for print).
• Develop GUI interfaces and code all website projects.
• Plan and implement the creative direction of all in-house artwork.
• Upgrade and maintain the company website (www.katesmedia.com).
• Originate all self-promotional materials.
• Create and maintain email marketing campaigns.
Masco Communications - Philadelphia, PA - 2001-2006
Art Director / Webmaster
• Designed all newspaper advertisements and artwork (including packaging for print).
• Formulated the conceptual layout for multiple special interest sections and cover designs.
• Administered advertising, publishing, editorial, and sales departments in all aspects of design.
• Piloted the reformat and creation of a new tabloid layout in 2004.
• Originated and planned a cost-efficient and highly viewed company website (www.epgn.com).
• Updated and maintained website on a weekly basis.
• Created online advertisement banners.
• Counseled and directed the in-house design team.
SOFTWARE
Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | Quark | Acrobat Professional | Microsoft Office Suite
Flash | Dreamweaver | Pro Tools | Sound Forge | 3-D Studio Max | Director | Go-Live
Premiere Pro | Final Cut | Fireworks | AfterFX | ImageReady | Authorware
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
HTML | CSS | JavaScript | XHTML | XML | PHP/MySQL | ActionScript | Lingo
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Philadelphia GPA 3.9 (with honors)
• Associates Science Multimedia & Web Design
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Philadelphia Video Festival - CEO & Company Founder www.phillyvideofest.com
Awards
• Professional (Pennsylvania Newspaper Association)
(2005) - First Place: Special section/niche publication • Third Place: Best single ad ¼ page and under
(2004) - Second Place: Use of one color • Third Place: Self-promotion
Academic
Best of Quarter - Computer Science (2002), Advanced Image Manipulation (2003), Authoring Tools (2004), Integrated Media design - Project Management(2005)
Best Portfolio (2005), Outstanding Achievement Award (2005)
