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 Exhibits2016 – 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 Register2007 – 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 + Associates2003 – 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 Software1997 – 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.