Michael Carian
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About
Senior Art Director, Multi-Media Designer, Creative Inventor
My motto “What makes us feel alive in this life is what makes us create,
intentionally or unintentionally, inspiring the world.” -unknown
I orchestrate what inspires one individual and connect that to an entire team of idea-tors
and watch inspiration and messages light up like fireworks in front of an audience.
With over ten years of art direction in advertising and other industries paired with teaching at one of the nations best art schools has given me multi-dimensional experience and enhanced by ability to bring creative ideas as well as creative people of all levels for one design purpose. I believe the only way to be a good creative leader is to be an inventor yourself, leading by example -
Education
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Art DirectionCollege for Creative Studies1995 - 2000
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Experience
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Sr. Designer / Art Direction / GoBank Brand DevelopmentGreen Dot CorporationJun 2012 - Present (12 years 5 months)Generated and lead design within the branding team for Green Dot's new banking product, GoBank. Built a national brand from the ground up through creating new identity, standards, from web all the way into the retail environment, packaging and display.
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Art Director / DesignerMarsch Creative2008 - 2010 (2 years)Art Directed branding and campaigns for: UCLA Health System, Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Mercy Memorial Health System, Vigoss Jeans, EZ Paper Trail, and Charlie’s Ball Park Mustard
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Adjunct Graphic Design FacultyCollege for Creative StudiesSep 2002 - Dec 2008 (6 years 3 months)For six years, I taught freshmen- to senior-level graphic design curriculum: Image Making, Editorial Design, Typography 1 & 2, Visual Communication 1 & 2
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Design DirectorClear MagazineJan 2001 - Jan 2003 (2 years)fashion/design magazine) Worked with fashion editor & photographer to develop each magazine theme, as well as contribute to magazine content. Design and prepare all pages for press. Manage additional designers. Initial design and maintenance of website.
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Art DirectorDaniel Brian & Associates1994 - 2001 (7 years)Founding employee, Helped turn DB&A into a successful Detroit area agency.
Always a part of creative development and execution.
Fully managed and created projects along with a copywriter and account executive. Worked in production development directing and editing broadcast commercials. Co-director, camera and senior editor Minds of Medicine. A program on ABC 7 (Detroit) that followed doctors and patients within Henry Ford Health System.
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Awards
2003 Ozzie Award (Clear Magazine)
2003 Wally Award (Clear Magazine) -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@carianoff, member since 2001
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