Michael Stevens

Multimedia Designer · Wide Open Media

Glendale, AZ

In My Own Words

My name is Michael Stevens and I'm a Multimedia Designer based out of Glendale, Arizona. I am well-rounded in all aspects of media production including print and digital graphic design and commercial, product, journalistic, and event photography and videography. I play well with others but happy being a one-man-band. Tight deadlines don’t bother me and I’m content working in a cubicle or spending days or weeks in the middle of nowhere on assignment. I'm always interested in new opportunities to broaden my horizons and gain a new skill or even a view on life.

Work Experience

Multimedia Designer

Wide Open Media

1992 – Present

* Created Big Mike's Graphics to provide graphic design, printing, and web design services for various clients * In April of 2003 Wide Open Photography was developed to focus on photography * In 2019 started conceptualizing the rebranding of Wide Open Photography to Wide Open Media to offer videography as well as voice over services; Rebranding completed in July of 2019

Operations Manager

Outside Interactive, Inc.

2022 – Present

* Handle all logistics and hiring for +/- 75 events throughout the US * Hire staff, determine hours and pay, write logistical plan for each team of photographers to determine who goes where, for how long, and what type of photos are needed * Communicate with race directors to determine needs for each event * Review invoices from photographers ensuring proper pay is met and all expenses are legitimate

Team Lead Photographer

FinisherPix, Action Sports International

2005 – Present

* Lead a team of 8 to 40 photographers covering marathons, triathlons, and Ironman events internationally * Meet with race officials to determine athlete flow throughout the course and transition areas * Scout course for photographer locations maximizing the image output of each location * Plan logistics; each photographer's locations and schedule throughout the 4 to 18 hour day * Manage media and upload an average of 90,000 images to company file servers each event

Marketing Manager

Fly Offroad

2020 – 2022

* Design print materials including flyers, brochures, posters, magazine ads, and instruction manuals * Capture and edit photos and video for product sales, advertisements, and installation instructions * Travel to off-road race venues to capture and edit photos and video for advertisements and race videos placed in social channels * Plan trade show logistics; design signage for trade shows * Organize and archive media across workstations, servers, and Dropbox application

Marketing Manager

Daystar Products

2015 – 2020

* Manage marketing teams and programs for multiple brands of the Daystar family * Design print materials including flyers, brochures, posters, magazine ads, and instruction manuals; packaging materials for products including bags, boxes, and clamshells; signage for trade shows * Organize and archive media including artwork, photos, videos, and audio files * Photograph, capture video, and create movies of products and vehicles for display on website, use in advertisements, promotional materials, instruction manuals, as well as other collateral uses

Team Transmitter/Contract Photographer

Phoenix Suns/NBA Photos

2005 – 2020

* Responsible for pulling media cards from four or more cameras during home games between every quarter and sorting, editing, captioning, and uploading to the NBA and Phoenix Suns’ file servers * Helped with overflow photo assignments as needed including arena signage, player meet and greets, charity events

Graphic Designer

BCT Wholesale Printers

1993 – 2015

* Receive, correct, and preflight customer artwork in various formats using Pitstop PDF tools * Setup jobs for gang runs on various different output devices * Designed and produced full color printing on an Indigo E-Print Pro full-color digital press * Process, preflight, gang, and output color-corrected proofs using Kodak Prinergy and Preps system * Maintain Kodak Platesetter and output multiple-sized plates for duplicators and 29" Ryobi press * Develop and maintain company website