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I’m a hands-on, deadline-driven graphic designer with 47+ years of professional experience across corporate identity, print and digital design. I’ve worked with design teams, customers, and vendors, and I’m known for meticulous attention to detail and delivering high-quality, on-brand production. I currently create university marketing and print materials (brochures, wide-format posters, commencement programs, diplomas, stationery, directories, and more) while maintaining graphic standards. My background includes deep pre-press, bindery, and press-industry knowledge, strong Mac/Creative Suite skills, and the ability to troubleshoot software and production workflows end-to-end.…I’m a hands-on, deadline-driven graphic designer with 47+ years of professional experience across corporate identity, print and digital design. I’ve worked with design teams, customers, and vendors, and I’m known for meticulous attention to detail and delivering high-quality, on-brand production. I currently create university marketing and print materials (brochures, wide-format posters, commencement programs, diplomas, stationery, directories, and more) while maintaining graphic standards. My background includes deep pre-press, bindery, and press-industry knowledge, strong Mac/Creative Suite skills, and the ability to troubleshoot software and production workflows end-to-end.

Michele Hagood

Graphic Designer, Designer, Production Manager, +2

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I’m a hands-on, deadline-driven graphic designer with 47+ years of professional experience across corporate identity, print and digital design. I’ve worked with design teams, customers, and vendors, and I’m known for meticulous attention to detail and delivering high-quality, on-brand production. I currently create university marketing and print materials (brochures, wide-format posters, commencement programs, diplomas, stationery, directories, and more) while maintaining graphic standards. My background includes deep pre-press, bindery, and press-industry knowledge, strong Mac/Creative Suite skills, and the ability to troubleshoot software and production workflows end-to-end.…I’m a hands-on, deadline-driven graphic designer with 47+ years of professional experience across corporate identity, print and digital design. I’ve worked with design teams, customers, and vendors, and I’m known for meticulous attention to detail and delivering high-quality, on-brand production. I currently create university marketing and print materials (brochures, wide-format posters, commencement programs, diplomas, stationery, directories, and more) while maintaining graphic standards. My background includes deep pre-press, bindery, and press-industry knowledge, strong Mac/Creative Suite skills, and the ability to troubleshoot software and production workflows end-to-end.

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I’m a hands-on, deadline-driven graphic designer with 47+ years of professional experience across corporate identity, print and digital design. I’ve worked with design teams, customers, and vendors, and I’m known for meticulous attention to detail and delivering high-quality, on-brand production.

I currently create university marketing and print materials (brochures, wide-format posters, commencement programs, diplomas, stationery, directories, and more) while maintaining graphic standards. My background includes deep pre-press, bindery, and press-industry knowledge, strong Mac/Creative Suite skills, and the ability to troubleshoot software and production workflows end-to-end.

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Work Experience

Retail Sales Position at Cracker Barrel

July 7, 2025 - Present

Retail selling, sales, cash register, customer relations, team building, leadership, goal orientated sales, restocking, organization, time management.

Graphic Designer at The University of West Alabama

August 1, 2010 - Present

Create university brochures, wide format posters, commencement programs, diplomas, stationery, directories, and other internal/external marketing materials while adhering to established graphic standards. Work within a print and mail services environment using Mac-based Creative Suite tools. Produces large-format and multi-page collateral, manages color correction and photo manipulation, and supports web graphics. Also contributes to design/printing work for the broader community.

Manager / Graphic Designer at West Alabama Shoppers

December 1, 2008 - November 30, 2009

Managed and produced a weekly publication (4 editions per week). Each issue ranged from 8 to 24 pages, with flowing classifieds and creating advertisements and logos/print design for 300+ clients. Maintained a large photo/art folder structure library and supported ongoing production needs for the publication.

Graphic Designer at The Disney Institute

September 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Designed print and display/multimedia materials for the multi-media department. Worked on projects supporting major clients including NASA and Pixar Studios, contributing to production work related to Toy Story content and educational materials. Produced graphics intended for international public-facing use, including content still hosted on NASA’s website.

Production / Graphic Design Manager at Florida Imaging

November 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007

Managed production and design for educational textbook components (primary clients Harcourt and McGraw-Hill). Served as main contact for California Reading 2010 components for grades 1–12, including template creation, image updates, and complex workflow implementation with hundreds of vendors across multiple states. Advanced HTML/coding skills during production work.

Production Manager at Mazer Creative Services

June 1, 2004 - April 30, 2006

Led production teams for educational textbooks across K–high school/college levels. Created and managed templates, specified requirements, trained team members, and ran client/team meetings. Performed Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop artwork creation/manipulation, and managed PDF workflows and quality standards. Was invited to speak at the Boston Book Club on production processes and roles involved in getting textbooks published.

Production Designer at Martini Graphic Services, Inc.

April 30, 1999 - May 30, 2004

Produced educational materials for K–college levels using Macintosh equipment and related software. Work included word processing, graphic design, adherence to book maps, Illustrator/Photoshop creation and manipulation, and spec production to meet client requirements (including Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, Scotts Foresman, and others).

Graphic Artist (Freelancer)

August 1, 1986 - Present

Provided freelance graphic design services primarily to advertising agencies. Created corporate/identity programs, restaurant and promotional materials, campaign assets, billboards, newsletters, trade show displays, and coordinated photography shoots. Produced designs and advertising materials for national and international clients, leveraging production and pre-press experience for quality output.