Michael William Villa

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Visual Content Creator at Gilead Sciences
March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Co-produced rebranding of internal pharmaceutical communications newsletters, increasing engagement by 12% in two months. Led targeted video-based content and user-friendly design that boosted brand engagement on social media by 30% and email click-through rates by 25%. Developed branding for 10 internal initiatives, creating cohesive visuals across campaigns. Managed 100+ digital media campaigns across multiple platforms and produced video content for the Psychological Safety initiative. Directed complex project timelines and delivered branding initiatives on schedule. Constructed 3 SharePoint sites to improve cross-department collaboration.
Video Graphic Designer at Sinclair Broadcasting (WGRB)
March 31, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Designed 50+ print, web ads and logos across three departments to boost sponsor visibility and maintain visual brand identity. Collaborated on infographics with the Social Media Lead to increase viewer engagement. Served as lead graphic designer for THE NEW New York, a critically acclaimed news program. Produced dynamic graphics and animations for commercials and in-show promotion.
Junior Graphic Designer at Oomdo LLC
January 31, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Produced targeted email campaigns for 45 car dealers nationwide, boosting visibility and engagement. Created animated social media graphics and ensured brand consistency for major brands. Prepared designs adhering to brand protocols for Ford, Chevrolet, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. Assembled print materials for local magazines and organized mock-ups for web and mobile apps. Composed online sales materials to improve user experience and conversions.
Graphic Artist at Hubbard Broadcasting
February 28, 2019 - February 28, 2019
Outlined print projects for sales and promotions, created contest graphics for the station’s website, mobile app and Facebook page. Collaborated with news staff on graphics for daily stories. Led the conversion of the station's entire graphics package from standard definition to high definition.

Education

High School Diploma at Queensbury High School
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Associate in Humanities and Social Sciences at Adirondack Community College
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Bachelor of Arts in Communications at State University of New York at Plattsburgh
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet