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Hello, I’m Michael Vermillion, a Creative and intuitive Graphic Designer with 25+ years of experience across branding, packaging, and digital media. As the founder and owner of Imagine Design, I guide projects from concept to completion, crafting marketing materials that elevate brand visibility and engagement.\n\nI’ve collaborated with national and local businesses to enhance marketing strategies through thoughtful design and branding. My work spans social media, photography, and website management to help brands connect with audiences and tell their stories.
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Work Experience
Owner/Operator at Imagine Design
January 1, 2002 - PresentOversee all facets of operations; engage in client acquisition and tailor graphic designs for marketing needs, including promotional materials and packaging; manage bookkeeping and billing; collaborated with national and local businesses; enhanced clients' marketing strategies through effective design and branding solutions.
Graphic Designer/Social Media Specialist/Photographer/Webmaster at The Landing Dispensary/HillFire Medical Cannabis
December 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025Designed marketing materials, packaging designs, social media content, emails, and website layouts; maintained and updated online presence; developed engaging content for social media platforms including Instagram.
Graphic Designer & Production Specialist at Wingate Packaging
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025Produced visuals for packaging and prepared files for prepress to ensure print quality standards; referenced information at wingate-packaging.com.
Finishing Department Supervisor at OSCO Industries
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025Supervised finishing department operations in the production workflow.
Art Director at First Med EMS
May 1, 2017 - September 30, 2025Formulated workshop and marketing materials for First Med EMS and subsidiaries including Life Ambulance, Med Corp, and TransMed.
Senior Graphic Designer/Webmaster at Tom Peters Company
October 1, 2004 - September 30, 2025Engineered interactive media projects, websites, and CD-ROMs; developed workshop and marketing materials.
Production Manager/New Media Designer at Visual Marketing Associates
October 1, 2002 - September 30, 2025Supervised final production designs, provided price quotes, coordinated print job setups; prepared CREF files, proofed films, accountable for press checks; designed websites and CD-ROMs for various clients.
Graphic Designer at Wymore & Associates
August 1, 2000 - September 30, 2025Collaborated with national and regional clients within the Cincinnati market including Jergens/Bioré, StarKist, Procter & Gamble, Heinz Pet Products, Hillshire Farms & Kahn's, NuTone, Hillman Products, Van Melle, Pepsi, and Klosterman Bakery.
Staff Photographer at Franklin Chronicle and Middletown Journal
August 1, 2000 - September 30, 2025Executed photographic assignments for sports and public-interest stories; developed and scanned films.
Graphic Designer at Datalytics, Inc.
June 1, 1997 - September 30, 2025Crafted graphics for corporate websites and printed marketing materials for Mead Paper, Iams, Elder Beerman, Evenflo, and Henny Penny.
Owner/Operator at Imagine Design
January 1, 2002 - PresentOversee all facets of operations; client acquisition; tailor graphic designs for marketing needs including promotional materials and packaging; manage bookkeeping and billing; collaborated with a diverse range of national and local businesses; enhanced clients' marketing strategies through design and branding solutions.
Owner/Operator at Imagine Design
January 1, 2002 - November 16, 2025Oversee all facets of operations; client acquisition, tailor graphic designs for marketing needs including promotional materials and packaging; manage bookkeeping and billing; collaborated with a diverse range of national and local businesses; enhanced clients' marketing strategies through effective design and branding solutions.
Graphic Designer/Social Media Specialist/Photographer/Webmaster at The Landing Dispensary/HillFire Medical Cannabis
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Designed marketing materials, packaging designs, social media content, emails, and website layouts; maintained and updated online presence at thelandingwv.com and hillfire.com; developed engaging content for Instagram.
Graphic Designer & Production Specialist at Wingate Packaging
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022Produced visuals for packaging and prepared files for prepress to ensure print quality standards are met.
Finishing Department Supervisor at OSCO Industries
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021Oversaw finishing department operations to ensure production quality and efficiency.
Art Director at First Med EMS
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017Formulated workshop and marketing materials for First Med EMS and its subsidiaries, including Life Ambulance, Med Corp, and TransMed.
Senior Graphic Designer/Webmaster at Tom Peters Company
October 1, 2004 - October 1, 2004Engineered interactive media projects, websites, and CD-ROMs, focusing on graphics and coding. Developed comprehensive workshop and marketing materials for Tom Peters Company.
Production Manager/New Media Designer at Visual Marketing Associates
October 1, 2002 - October 1, 2002Supervised final production designs, provided price quotes, and coordinated print job setups with external printers. Prepared CREF files for output, proofed films, and was accountable for press checks. Designed websites and CD-ROMs (graphics and code) for various VMA clients, including InGear Sports, Champion Sports, Columbia Sports Wear, and Crown Lift Trucks.
Graphic Designer at Wymore & Associates
August 1, 2000 - August 1, 2000Collaborated with national and regional clients within the Cincinnati market, such as Jergens/Bioré, StarKist, Procter & Gamble, Heinz Pet Products, Hillshire Farms & Kahn's, NuTone, Hillman Products, Van Melle, Pepsi, and Klosterman Bakery.
Staff Photographer at Franklin Chronicle and Middletown Journal
August 1, 2000 - August 1, 2000Executed various photographic assignments encompassing sports and public-interest stories, alongside developing and scanning films.
Graphic Designer at Datalytics, Inc.
June 1, 1997 - June 1, 1997Crafted graphics for numerous high-profile corporate websites and printed marketing materials for clients including Mead Paper, Iams, Elder Beerman, Evenflo, and Henny Penny.
Owner/Operator at Imagine Design
January 1, 2002 - November 25, 2025Oversee all facets of operations, engage in client acquisition, create tailored graphic designs to meet marketing needs (promotional materials and packaging), and manage bookkeeping and billing. Collaborated with a diverse range of national and local businesses, enhancing clients' marketing strategies through effective design and branding.
Graphic Designer/Social Media Specialist/Photographer/Webmaster at The Landing Dispensary/HillFire Medical Cannabis
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024Designed marketing materials, packaging designs, social media content, emails, and website layouts. Maintained and updated online presence at the landing sites and developed engaging social content (e.g., Instagram).
Graphic Designer & Production Specialist at Wingate Packaging
October 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022Produced visuals for packaging and prepared files for prepress to ensure print quality standards were met. Website: wingate-packaging.com.
Finishing Department Supervisor at OSCO Industries
May 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020Led finishing department operations, oversaw production workflows, and helped optimize processes to meet quality and schedule requirements.
Art Director at First Med EMS
June 1, 2009 - May 1, 2017Formulated workshop and marketing materials for First Med EMS and its subsidiaries (Life Ambulance, Med Corp, TransMed).
Senior Graphic Designer/Webmaster at Tom Peters Company
December 1, 2002 - October 1, 2004Engineered interactive media projects, websites, and CD-ROMs, focusing on graphics and coding; developed comprehensive workshop and marketing materials.
Production Manager/New Media Designer at Visual Marketing Associates
August 1, 2000 - October 1, 2002Supervised final production designs, provided price quotes, coordinated print job setups with external printers; designed websites and CD-ROMs for clients like InGear Sports, Champion Sports, Columbia Sportswear, and Crown Lift Trucks.
Graphic Designer at Wymore & Associates
October 1, 1997 - August 1, 2000Collaborated with national and regional clients in the Cincinnati market (e.g., Jergens/Bioré, StarKist, Procter & Gamble, Heinz Pet Products, Hillshire Farms & Kahn's, NuTone, Hillman, Van Melle, Pepsi, Klosterman Bakery).
Staff Photographer at Franklin Chronicle and Middletown Journal
March 1, 1991 - August 1, 2000Executed photographic assignments across sports and public interest stories; developed and scanned film.
Graphic Designer at Datalytics, Inc.
February 1, 1995 - June 1, 1997Crafted graphics for corporate websites and printed marketing materials for Mead Paper, Iams, Elder Beerman, Evenflo, and Henny Penny.
Graphic Designer/Owner at Imagine Design
January 1, 2002 - PresentOversee all facets of operations at Imagine Design, including client acquisition, creating tailored graphic designs for marketing needs (promotional materials and packaging), and managing bookkeeping and billing. Collaborated with national and local businesses to enhance branding and marketing strategies. Led projects from concept through completion, delivering design solutions that increased client engagement and brand visibility.
Graphic Designer/Social Media Specialist/Photographer/Webmaster at The Landing Dispensary / HillFire Medical Cannabis
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025Designed marketing materials, packaging designs, social media content, emails, and website layouts for both companies. Maintained and updated online presence at www.thelandingwv.com and www.hillfire.com. Developed engaging social media content, including Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelanding_wv/.
Graphic Designer & Production Specialist at Wingate Packaging
October 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022Produced visuals for packaging and prepared files for prepress to ensure print quality standards are met. For more information, visit www.wingate-packaging.com.
Education
Graphic Design, Fine Arts and Photography at Miami University
August 27, 1990 - May 29, 1995Graphic Design, Fine Arts and Photography at Miami University
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025 at Miami University
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025Graphic Design, Fine Arts and Photography at Miami University
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Graphic Design, Fine Arts and Photography at Miami University
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026Graphic Design at Miami University
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026Fine Arts and Photography at Shawnee State University
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026Photography at Art Academy of Cincinnati
January 11, 2030 - April 14, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet
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