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With a razor-sharp eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of ever-evolving markets and trends, I am an experienced creator passionate about telling compelling stories with vision and commercial appeal through art and design. My approach balances innovative problem-solving, a can-do attitude, and strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality results. I excel at driving projects from concept through completion while meeting strategic goals and upholding visual and brand integrity. I am a proven collaborative team player with expertise in digital illustration, design, hand lettering, typography, brand direction, creative strategy, and client relations. I thrive in dynamic creative environments and consistently deliver outstanding performance and leadership.…With a razor-sharp eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of ever-evolving markets and trends, I am an experienced creator passionate about telling compelling stories with vision and commercial appeal through art and design. My approach balances innovative problem-solving, a can-do attitude, and strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality results. I excel at driving projects from concept through completion while meeting strategic goals and upholding visual and brand integrity. I am a proven collaborative team player with expertise in digital illustration, design, hand lettering, typography, brand direction, creative strategy, and client relations. I thrive in dynamic creative environments and consistently deliver outstanding performance and leadership.

Michele P. Jorgensen

Illustrator, Designer, Creative Director, +2

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With a razor-sharp eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of ever-evolving markets and trends, I am an experienced creator passionate about telling compelling stories with vision and commercial appeal through art and design. My approach balances innovative problem-solving, a can-do attitude, and strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality results. I excel at driving projects from concept through completion while meeting strategic goals and upholding visual and brand integrity. I am a proven collaborative team player with expertise in digital illustration, design, hand lettering, typography, brand direction, creative strategy, and client relations. I thrive in dynamic creative environments and consistently deliver outstanding performance and leadership.…With a razor-sharp eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of ever-evolving markets and trends, I am an experienced creator passionate about telling compelling stories with vision and commercial appeal through art and design. My approach balances innovative problem-solving, a can-do attitude, and strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality results. I excel at driving projects from concept through completion while meeting strategic goals and upholding visual and brand integrity. I am a proven collaborative team player with expertise in digital illustration, design, hand lettering, typography, brand direction, creative strategy, and client relations. I thrive in dynamic creative environments and consistently deliver outstanding performance and leadership.

Available to hire

With a razor-sharp eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of ever-evolving markets and trends, I am an experienced creator passionate about telling compelling stories with vision and commercial appeal through art and design. My approach balances innovative problem-solving, a can-do attitude, and strong analytical skills to deliver high-quality results. I excel at driving projects from concept through completion while meeting strategic goals and upholding visual and brand integrity.

I am a proven collaborative team player with expertise in digital illustration, design, hand lettering, typography, brand direction, creative strategy, and client relations. I thrive in dynamic creative environments and consistently deliver outstanding performance and leadership.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Freehand Digital Illustration

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Powerpoint

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

Microsoft Powerpoint

Expert

Presentation Design

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Illustrator, Designer at Michele Creates

September 30, 2019 - August 15, 2025

Created award-winning illustration and design for numerous books covering jackets to full interiors. Designed and produced end-to-end marketing collateral to enhance brand awareness, engagement, and sales for diverse clients including digital graphic design, copy creation, typography, layout, photo retouching, illustration, renderings, and publication layout. Produced art for manufactured goods, surface and pattern designs for products and textiles, event posters, banners, merch, and more. Led creative direction across multiple channels managing budgets, timelines, and outsourced resources. Personal works were exhibited locally and nationally in galleries.

Senior Design Manager at IG Design Group Americas

April 1, 2019 - Present

Managed the planning, creation, and delivery of innovative collections across celebrations, greetings, and stationery, boosting consumer engagement and driving sales for top retail partners while ensuring all milestones, budgets, and quality standards were met. Directed cross-functional collaboration between creative, marketing, production, and client teams to streamline workflows and accelerate delivery. Researched and forecasted trends, consumer behaviors, and sales data to shape product direction; compiled visual references and wrote copy for industry trend books. Maintained high presentation standards from planograms to polished product displays and store modular setups with well-organized samples. Consistently recognized for outstanding performance, reliability, and leadership, leading to progressive promotions from Senior Designer to current role.