Michelle W. Han
- Art Director
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Graphic Design
Previous positions
- Contract Designer at Disney ABC Television Group
- Senior Branding Designer at Demand Media
Education
Art Center College of Design, Bachelor of Fine Art, Graphic Design
Background
Summary
Experience
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Senior Designer
Henkel
July 2017 – Present(2 years 3 months)Culver City, California
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Contract Designer
Disney ABC Television Group
March 2017 – July 2017(4 months)Burbank, CA
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Senior Branding Designer
Demand Media
June 2015 – June 2016(1 year)Santa Monica
Collaborated with product development & content team to rebrand studioD from conceptual to launch. Scope of work includes creative and art direction, web design, logo design, identity system and guideline book.
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Contract Branding Designer
Belkin International
March 2015 – June 2015(3 months)Playa Vista, CA
Work directly with Associate Creative Director to refine Linksys’s brand system. Participate in conceptualize and explore different packaging direction for WEMO.
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Designer
ZEESMAN
January 2015 – March 2015(2 months)Miracle Mile Los Angeles
Work directly with creative director Matt Ward on creating campaign and brochure for Grey’s Anatomy.
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Freelance Designer
Lucky Brand
October 2014 – February 2015(4 months)Downtown Los Angeles
Work with the creative team and project managers to create ad campaigns for new launches. Works included website update & store graphics.
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Graphic Designer
Vokent
October 2011 – October 2014(3 years)Venice, Los Angeles
Worked on a wide range of branding and design projects across various media. Participated in all stages of the creative process from concept development to client presentations. Deliverables included logos, identity systems, print collateral, packaging design, websites, and store graphics.
Recommendations (3)
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Freelance Designer
Orange22
June 2013 – December 2013(6 months)Greater Los Angeles Area
Worked remotely with Dario Antonioni on developing an identity and packaging project. Service included: research, trend and inspiration deck, marketing audit, art direction on identity and packaging.
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Freelance Designer
Midnight Oil Creative
April 2013 – 2013(6 months)Burbank
Work remotely with creative director David Fonseca on redesigning its existing logo.
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Freelance Designer
The Pastilla Institute of Design
September 2012 – 2012(1 month)Pasadena, CA
In collaboration with Pastilla Studio to develop compelling product launch and advertising campaign for Microsoft Surface.
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Sponsored Project
Nestlé USA
January 2011 – April 2011(3 months)Greater Los Angeles Area
Worked with product designers and photographer in research groups to design 360˚ user experience to trigger gen-Y. Including photography style, brand story, product, packaging and advertising campaign.
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Design Intern
Philips Design
May 2010 – December 2010(7 months)Hong Kong
Worked with product designers and visual trend analysts on trend analysis workshop, material workshop and concept development for the launch of 2012 docking. Assisted senior art director and creative direction with creative concept for Philips global retail and IFA 2010 show.
Education
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Art Center College of Design
Bachelor of Fine Art, Graphic Design
2008 – 2011
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cantonese
Native or bilingual proficiency
Publications
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Absolute Stationery Design
Sandu 360 Books 2012
December 2012
AND Museum – Architecture and Design Museum was selected by the editor of Sandu Publishing to feature on the new published branding book Promogenda. Dec 2012
Authors (2):
Skills & Expertise
- Illustrator CS6
- Concept Art
- Consultants
- InDesign CS6
- Creative Strategy
- Illustrator
- Digital Imaging
- Concept Design
- Photography
- Art Direction
- Logo Design
- Branding & Identity
- Microsoft Office
- Branding Strategy
- InDesign
- Packaging
- Art
- Interaction Design
- Adobe Muse CS6
- Editorial
- FontLab
- Keynote
- Photoshop
- Concept Development
- Dreamweaver
- Packaging Design
- Digital Media
- Typography
- Web Design
- Photoshop CS6
- User Experience
Courses
Art Center College of Design
- TDS: Transdisciplinary Studios
- Doyald’s Got Curves
- Material Class
- Design History
- Font Design
- Transmedia Design
- Type For Space
- Packaging III
- Communication Design
Honors & Awards
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Semifinalist
ADAA
April 2012
Packaging Design, Nivea for Men Revitalizing rebrand.