With over 10 years of experience in design and media production, I have spearheaded projects and collaborated with various teams to successfully develop cohesive promotional materials for universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and tech startups, all while managing assets and assessing engagement impact.

Michael Palmer

With over 10 years of experience in design and media production, I have spearheaded projects and collaborated with various teams to successfully develop cohesive promotional materials for universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and tech startups, all while managing assets and assessing engagement impact.

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With over 10 years of experience in design and media production, I have spearheaded projects and collaborated with various teams to successfully develop cohesive promotional materials for universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and tech startups, all while managing assets and assessing engagement impact.

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Work Experience

Freelance Design & Media Production at Sleep Audio Books
June 1, 2022 - November 22, 2025
Built a YouTube channel with over 80,000 subscribers and 100,000 active monthly viewers. Created a cohesive branding strategy and marketing materials, including a website, blog, and promotional video, maintaining steady engagement for over three years. Hired, trained, and supervised content creators to develop original content for the channel and website.
Video Content Creator at WP Media
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Collaborated with the marketing team to develop short-form and long-form social media content from ideation to publishing. Created engaging scripts and set designs for multimedia content, recorded and edited content for multiple platforms, analyzed and improved audience retention and brand visibility across multiple social media networks.
Graphic Designer at Penn State e-Learning Institute
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Coordinated with Multimedia Specialists and Instructional Designers to create and manage content for courses. Implemented user experience design, animation, and print design. Managed online learning studio assets and accessibility improvements.
Freelance Designer at Silverbugs Community
August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014
Designed collectible silver coins in collaboration with a private mint, achieving a sell-out of 20,000 units within 1 year across multiple distributors.
Layout Designer / Illustrator at Chin Seeking Refuge
February 1, 2012 - February 1, 2012
Designed and illustrated layout and maps for a 135-page report on Burmese refugees located in Mizoram, India. Designed the layout and graphics for a 135-page advocacy report on the refugee crisis in Myanmar, collaborating with legal advocates and photojournalists to present sessions.

Education

BA in Integrative Arts at Penn State University (College of Arts & Architecture)
September 1, 2006 - May 1, 2011
BS in Management at Penn State University (Smeal College of Business)
September 1, 2006 - May 1, 2011
Minor in International Business at Penn State University
September 1, 2006 - May 1, 2011
Study Abroad Program (Germany) at Hochschule Pforzheim University
June 1, 2009 - July 1, 2009

Qualifications

DAAD Academic Achievement Award
July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization