Michael L. Quintos

Michael L. Quintos

Marketing Communications Specialist / Designer · Star Trade Shows and Exhibits

Costa Mesa, CA

In My Own Words

ART & DESIGN has always been the fuel that gets me going everyday. Whether it's in my obsession with pop culture, eye-catching imagery in media, or my not-so-secret love of the performing arts, this specialty has set out this path for me that I so willingly followed. This led me to an upbringing of doodling logos and painting surfaces -- and developing a painstaking eye for successive images, whether still or moving. I soon discovered that my delight of commercial media had the perfect name: GRAPHIC DESIGN. And, wow, I happily realized I excelled in it. With two decades' worth of experience in art direction, design, and in-the-trenches production, I bring with me an intuitive sense of design, pixel-perfect builds, and an astute understanding of effective marketing, advertising, and branding -- which has allowed me to easily conceptualize projects that have either a clean, sophisticated look or an innovative modern look with a discernible edge. Having had clients on both sides of the creative fence (clean + corporate vs. fun + whimsical), I feel confident in what I can fulfill for a variety of clients' needs -- big or small.

Work Experience

Marketing Communications Specialist / Designer

Star Trade Shows and Exhibits

2016 – Present

Telecommuting from Orange County, CA, responsibilities include graphic design for print/web/trade shows/events, social media management, blog writing, video creative/editing, client agency services, copywriting, web design/development and administration, promotions, PR.

Lead Direct Mail Designer

Orange County Register

2007 – 2016

Designed ad campaigns, high-end collateral and targeted products plus custom advertorials and articles, internal marketing collateral, national magazine/newsprint advertising, and special "white glove" projects. Provided copywriting and final delivery quality assurance as needed.

Art Director

Korobkin + Associates

2003 – 2006

Provided art direction and graphic design for print/web including packaging, corporate branding, digital illustrations, advertising for print, web, and outdoor, publications, and various marketing collateral.

Senior Graphic Designer

Interplay Entertainment Corp. / Titus Software

1997 – 2002

Designed advertising, packaging and marketing collateral for video game titles and IP licenses for various gaming platforms, plus print production coordination, signage, illustrations, corporate branding, and storyboards.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA

Chapman University

1993 – 1997

Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA

Bachelor of Arts BA

Chapman University

1993 – 1997

Bachelor of Arts BA

Interests

MusicSocial mediaPhotographyDesignFilmArtPublic relationsAdvertisingPop cultureTheaterVideo production

Industries

Creative AgenciesLifestyle

Connections