I am a results-oriented graphic designer skilled at using Adobe design software, industry techniques, and concept development to create brand collateral, corporate layouts, and both print and digital promotional materials. I have collaborated across beverage, wellness, automotive retail, technology, education, nonprofit and corporate sectors, partnering with teams and vendors to deliver production-ready design solutions that strengthen brand awareness and meet tight deadlines.

Christina G. Michael Idis

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I am a results-oriented graphic designer skilled at using Adobe design software, industry techniques, and concept development to create brand collateral, corporate layouts, and both print and digital promotional materials. I have collaborated across beverage, wellness, automotive retail, technology, education, nonprofit and corporate sectors, partnering with teams and vendors to deliver production-ready design solutions that strengthen brand awareness and meet tight deadlines.

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I am a results-oriented graphic designer skilled at using Adobe design software, industry techniques, and concept development to create brand collateral, corporate layouts, and both print and digital promotional materials.

I have collaborated across beverage, wellness, automotive retail, technology, education, nonprofit and corporate sectors, partnering with teams and vendors to deliver production-ready design solutions that strengthen brand awareness and meet tight deadlines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Contract Production Designer & Package Designer at CGM designs
December 1, 2009 - Present
Provided technical and conceptual support throughout the entire creative process from initial project brief consultation to final delivery of graphic design solutions. Produced packaging, labels, sale sheets, and production designs for beverage, wellness, and automotive retailers. Collaborated with clients, design teams, and vendors to ensure client satisfaction with production quality and deadlines. Translated briefs into design solutions that strengthen brand awareness in consumer-targeted service and retail markets using Adobe Creative Suite. Created brand logos, ads, brochures, banners and style guides for new startups in various industries. Developed print and digital social media ads and banners for independent authors, event facilitators and retailers. Designed and formatted multi-page document layouts for educational, non-profit, corporate organizations and independent authors in InDesign. Produced large-scale trade-show displays, banners, and outdoor media signs for technology
On-Demand Brand Designer & Graphic Designer at Compton College
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Worked with creative management to develop elevated brand-supportive promotional, marketing and event materials. Produced double sided marketing direct mailer postcards for select events. Conceptualized and produced new direction for printed quarterly newsletter, brochure and event posters. Created new student enrollment package double sided pocket folder and collaterals.
Beverage Package Designer & Brand Designer at Train Naked Labs
February 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Worked jointly with owner to elevate brand shelf visibility to increase retail sales by establishing a universal label template focused on elevating brand recognition through improved information hierarchy, typography and color usage. Reduced production cost in half and increased brand awareness by designing a universal brand label template. Developed product sell sheets, packaging and email promotional banners. Converted workable design file formats to high-end print resolution output documents.
Production Designer & Package Designer at Soft-Tex International, Inc.
August 1, 2022 - September 13, 2025
Tasked with re-imaging recognizable brand packing to amplify their competitive attractiveness within bedding market. Elevated packaging appeal by eliminating content clutter and establishing a pleasing color schemes. Coordinated with sales & marketing to ensure slide presentations & sales collateral meet industry standards. Applied Photoshop editing techniques to enhance photo quality, silo product images & mock-up packaging.
Brand Designer & Production Designer at Steinway & Sons Pianos.
May 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Partnered with creative managers & authorized national brand licenses to produce marketing & in-house materials within established brand guidelines. Created direct mailers & flyers for quarterly & retail sales events. Developed promotional posters, print ads & postcards for educational & retail partners. Formatted print publication article layouts, quarterly newsletter & sales materials in InDesign. Skillfully utilized Photoshop editing tools to isolate product images for promotional & catalog usage.
Contract Production Designer & Package Designer at CGM designs
December 1, 2009 - Present
Provided technical and conceptual support throughout the creative process; produced package, label, sale sheet and production designs for beverage, wellness and automotive retailers; collaborated with employers, design teams and vendors to ensure client satisfaction with production quality and deadlines; translated project briefs into design solutions to strengthen brand awareness; created brand logos, ads, brochures, banners and style guides; developed print and digital social media ads and banners; designed multi-page document layouts for educational, non-profit, corporate and independent authors in InDesign; produced large-scale trade-show displays, banners and outdoor media signs.
On-Demand Brand Designer & Graphic Designer at Compton College
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Developed elevated brand-supportive promotional, marketing and event materials; produced double-sided marketing direct mailer postcards for events; conceptualized and produced new direction for printed quarterly newsletter, brochure and event posters; created new student enrollment package double-sided pocket folder and collaterals.
Beverage Package Designer & Brand Designer at Train Naked Labs
February 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Elevated brand shelf visibility by establishing a universal label template to improve information hierarchy, typography and color usage; reduced production costs by 50%; developed product sell sheets, packaging and email promotional banners; converted workable design files to high-end print resolution output documents; produced universal brand label templates.
Production Designer & Package Designer at Soft-Tex International, Inc.
August 1, 2022 - September 13, 2025
Re-imaged recognizable brand packaging to amplify competitive attractiveness within bedding market; eliminated content clutter and established pleasing color schemes; coordinated with sales and marketing to ensure slides and sales collateral meet industry standards; applied Photoshop techniques to enhance photo quality, silo product images and mock-up packaging.
Brand Designer & Production Designer at Steinway & Sons Pianos
May 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Partnered with creative managers and authorized national brand licenses to produce marketing and in-house materials within established brand guidelines; created direct mailers and flyers for quarterly and retail sales events; developed promotional posters, print ads and postcards for educational and retail partners; formatted print publication article layouts, quarterly newsletters and sales materials; skillfully utilized Photoshop to isolate product images for promotional and catalog usage.
Contract Production Designer & Package Designer at CGM designs
December 1, 2009 - Present
Provided technical & conceptual support throughout the creative process from initial project brief consultation to final delivery of graphic design solutions. Produced package, label, sale sheet & production designs for beverage, wellness & automotive retailers. Collaborated with employers, design teams & vendors to ensure client satisfaction with production quality & deadline fulfillment. Translated project briefs into design solutions that strengthen brand awareness in consumer-targeted service & retail markets using Adobe Creative Suite. Created brand logos, ads, brochures, banners & style guides for new startups in various industries. Developed print & digital social media ads & banners. Designed & formatted multi-page document layouts for educational, nonprofit, corporate, and independent authors in Adobe InDesign. Produced large-scale trade-show displays, banners & outdoor media signs for technology, legal, automotive & event service providers.
On-Demand Brand Designer & Graphic Designer at Compton College
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Worked with creative management to develop elevated brand-supportive promotional, marketing & event materials. Produced double-sided marketing direct mailer postcards for select events. Conceptualized & produced new direction for printed quarterly newsletter, brochure & event posters. Created new student enrollment package double-sided pocket folder & collaterals.
Beverage Package Designer & Brand Designer at Train Naked Labs
February 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Worked jointly with owner to elevate brand shelf visibility to increase retail sales by establishing a universal label template focused on elevating brand recognition through improved information hierarchy, typography & color usage. Reduced production costs in ½ & increased brand awareness by designing a universal brand label template. Developed product sell sheets, packaging & email promotional banners. Converted workable design file formats to high-end print resolution output documents.
Production Designer & Package Designer at Soft-Tex International, Inc.
August 1, 2022 - September 13, 2025
Tasked with re-imaging recognizable brand packing to amplify their competitive attractiveness within bedding market. Elevated packaging appeal by eliminating content clutter & establishing a pleasing color scheme. Coordinated with sales & marketing departments to ensure slide presentations & sales collateral meet industry standards. Applied Photoshop editing techniques to enhance photo quality, silo product images & mock-up packaging.
Brand Designer & Production Designer at Steinway & Sons Pianos
May 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Partnered with creative managers & authorized national brand licenses to produce marketing & in-house materials within established brand guidelines. Created direct mailers & flyers for quarterly & retail sales events; developed promotional posters, print ads & postcards for educational & retail partners; formatted print publication article layouts, quarterly newsletters & sales materials in Adobe InDesign; utilized Photoshop to isolate product images for promotional & catalog usage.

Education

Masters of Fine Art at Full Sail University
October 28, 2017
Bachelor of Science at Full Sail University
September 27, 2013
Associate of science at Art institute of Fort Lauderdale
September 26, 1997
Master of Fine Arts - New Media Design at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Associate of Science - Visual Communications at Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Master of Fine Arts, New Media Design at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Associate of Science, Visual Communications at Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Master of Fine Arts - New Media Design at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science - Graphic Design at Full Sail University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
Associate of Science - Visual Communications at Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
THUMBTACK Top Pro
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Course Director Award - Digital Storytelling
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Course Director Award – Multi-Platform Delivery
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Course Director Award – Measuring Design Effectiveness
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2016 - September 13, 2025
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2017 - September 13, 2025
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2023 - September 13, 2025
Thumbtack Top Pro
January 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Course Director Award - Digital Storytelling
January 1, 2013 - September 13, 2025
Course Director Award – Multi-Platform Delivery
January 1, 2017 - September 13, 2025
Course Director Award – Measuring Design Effectiveness
January 1, 2017 - September 13, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Other, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Epicurean Coffee Package Design
    Epicurean Coffee 12 K-cup package design - Worked directly with Nancy Korn, owner of Epicurean Coffee to design within brand guidelines a new retail package design for her 12 K-cup retail coffee line.
    uniE621 TNL - Product Labels & Marketing Sales Sheet
    Collaborated with owner of Train Naked Labs (TNL), a Florida based niche market energy drink retail producer to develop a universal label design template for his existing & new flavored beverage lines that would build shelf space recognition while increasing profit margins by cutting print production costs. This format was continued through digital email ads & informational product sell sheets.
    paper TNL - Beverage Labels

    Collaborated with owner of Train Naked Labs (TNL), a Florida based niche market energy drink retail producer to develop a universal label design template for his existing & new flavored beverage lines that would build shelf space recognition while increasing profit margins by cutting print production costs. This format was continued through digital email ads & informational product sell sheets.

    uniE621 Large Trade Show Display Panel Marketing Ad
    Single panel conference show display panel for BBS-Attorneys at Law. In developing the design concept it was important that the panel feel contemporary and reflective of the diverse Tri-City clientele base. Unable to find a cultural diverse image that fit visually into the approved design layout it was requested that the cultural make up of 1 of the 2 showcased "hands" be altered to reflect their objective. largescaledesign billboarddesign tradeshowbannerdesign tradeshowdisplaydesign tradeshowdesign eventbanner eventbannerdesign bannerdesign signdesign eventdisplaydesign graphicdesigner designer photoediting
    uniE621 Endangered Animals Testimonial Non-Profit Magazine Ad Campaign Series
    Testimonial ad campaign writing from the endangered animals perspective. The magazine ad series is a please against endangerment & false misconceptions. graphicdesigner designer flyerdesign adcampaigndesign magazinead testimonaladdesign addesign designdiretion copywriting awareness endangeredanimals animals graphicdesign artdirection
    uniE621 Retail Consumer Goods Product Package Design
    Package design comp1 for SensorPedic's line of EuroMajestic memory foam gusseted pillows to be presented to Dillards departments store. productpackaging packagedesign retailpackagedesign corporatepackagedesign brandpackaging creativeartdirection artdirection photoediting packagedesignconcepts christinamichaelidis contractgraphicdesignser freelancegraphicdesigner graphicdesigner designer
    uniE621 Consumer Retail Product Goods - Package Design
    Package design comp3 for SensorPedic's line of EuroMajestic memory foam gusseted memory foam pillows to be presented to Dillards departments store. productpackaging packagedesign retailpackagedesign corporatepackagedesign brandpackaging creativeartdirection artdirection photoediting packagedesignconcepts christinamichaelidis contractgraphicdesignser freelancegraphicdesigner graphicdesigner designer
    uniE621 Product Release - instagram promotional ad
    Instagram promotional ad announcing the launch of 1st time fictional author Amy Veal Frantz new real life inspired book, Breaking Free, now for sale on Amazon Books as a paperback & ebook. promotionalad digitalad eventpromotion socialmediaads publishingpromtion publishingdesign informationalad digitalbannerdesign digitalbanner instagramkad instagramaddesign socialmediaaddesign
    uniE621 Breaking Free - Original Book Cover Spread Design
    I had the pleasure recently to work new author Amy Veal Frantz to bring her passion project to life. During the initial consultation I had the opportunity to learn more about her, her vision for her 1st book cover design & the real life story this fictional novel is inspired by. This information was instructive in helping me design a cover that reflected a strong, independent women who was "free" and assist with select cover text copy writing. bookcoverspreaddesign bookcover bookcoverdesign publishingdesign pagelayoutdesign pagelayout creativedirection photoediting graphicdesigner designer
    uniE621 Social Media Product Release Promotional Ad
    Instagram promotional ad announcing real life inspired fictional author Amy Veal Frantz 2nd book release, Breaking Through is availble to buy on Amazon Books in paperback & kindel download. promotionalad digitalad eventpromotion socialmediaads publishingpromtion publishingdesign informationalad digitalbannerdesign digitalbanner instagramkad instagramaddesign socialmediaaddesign graphicdesigner designer
    uniE621 Breaking Through - Original Book Cover Spread Design
    Breaking Through is the 2nd book release of life inspired fictional author Amy Veal Frantz that I have had the pleasure of designing the cover, page layout & promotional ad for. Though this is a stand alone story line, it is a continuation of her 1st book Breaking Free so it was important that this cover design incorporate the same title & author name font usage for visual consistency. bookcoverspreaddesign bookcover bookcoverdesign publishingdesign pagelayoutdesign pagelayout creativedirection designer