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Illustrator and designer specializing in water park planning and visualization, translating early sketches into finished park renders, maps, and presentation materials. Experienced across print and digital design, including thematic infographics, proposal booklets, and multi-format project decks. I’ve also supported motion and gaming design teams with storyboards, character design, and game-related illustration (including Skylanders), plus delivered branding and design for national clients. Known for clear communication, strong visual storytelling, and end-to-end production from concept through final assets.…Illustrator and designer specializing in water park planning and visualization, translating early sketches into finished park renders, maps, and presentation materials. Experienced across print and digital design, including thematic infographics, proposal booklets, and multi-format project decks. I’ve also supported motion and gaming design teams with storyboards, character design, and game-related illustration (including Skylanders), plus delivered branding and design for national clients. Known for clear communication, strong visual storytelling, and end-to-end production from concept through final assets.

Michael Hayes

Illustrator, Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Illustrator and designer specializing in water park planning and visualization, translating early sketches into finished park renders, maps, and presentation materials. Experienced across print and digital design, including thematic infographics, proposal booklets, and multi-format project decks. I’ve also supported motion and gaming design teams with storyboards, character design, and game-related illustration (including Skylanders), plus delivered branding and design for national clients. Known for clear communication, strong visual storytelling, and end-to-end production from concept through final assets.…Illustrator and designer specializing in water park planning and visualization, translating early sketches into finished park renders, maps, and presentation materials. Experienced across print and digital design, including thematic infographics, proposal booklets, and multi-format project decks. I’ve also supported motion and gaming design teams with storyboards, character design, and game-related illustration (including Skylanders), plus delivered branding and design for national clients. Known for clear communication, strong visual storytelling, and end-to-end production from concept through final assets.

Available to hire

Illustrator and designer specializing in water park planning and visualization, translating early sketches into finished park renders, maps, and presentation materials. Experienced across print and digital design, including thematic infographics, proposal booklets, and multi-format project decks.

I’ve also supported motion and gaming design teams with storyboards, character design, and game-related illustration (including Skylanders), plus delivered branding and design for national clients. Known for clear communication, strong visual storytelling, and end-to-end production from concept through final assets.

Skills

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Watercolour Illustration

Intermediate

Work Experience

Park Planner & Illustrator at WORK AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP

January 1, 2015 - Present

Planned and created water park designs from initial rough sketches to finished park renders & maps. Produced planview drawings, perspectives & elevation drawings. Developed design proposal booklets, project decks, ads, logos, charts, theming, infographics and diagrams.

Design & Illustration, Motion Dept. (Motion Team Illustrator/Designer) at OVERIT MEDIA

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014

Collaborated with the motion team to design gaming components, storyboards, character design, and print/web design. Served Vicarios Visions (gaming company) as an illustrator on the game Skylanders, supporting visual development for interactive storytelling and marketing assets.

Design & Illustration, Motion Dept. at OVERIT MEDIA

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014

Partnered with the motion team designing gaming components, storyboards, and character design, as well as print and web design. Served as an illustrator for the game Skylanders while working with Vicarios Visions (a gaming company).

Designer/Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Worked with creative teams from multiple advertising and design agencies providing illustration and design support across campaigns and client materials. Clients included Engine 7, Media Logic, Zone 5, POSTMKTG, Burst, id29, Green Frog Marketing, Price Chopper, Word Communications, Dandelion Design, and Sand Lake Center for the Arts.

Freelance Designer/Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Worked with creatives from multiple ad and design agencies including Engine7, Media Logic, Zone 5, POSTMKTG, Burst, id29, Green Frog Marketing, Price Chopper, Word Communications, Dandelion Design, and Sand Lake Center for the Arts.

Designer/Illustrator at MEDIA LOGIC

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2009

Designed and illustrated for national clients including Visa, Cornell University, and other higher education institutions. Collaborated with a team on branding, strategy, and storyboarding.

Designer/Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001

Freelance design and illustration work based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Freelance Designer/Illustrator at Freelance

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001

Freelance design and illustration work in Memphis, TN.

Designer/Illustrator at COMB USTION DESIGN

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001

Worked as a designer/illustrator (details not specified).