PROFILE

SUMMARY

Senior Graphic & Visual Designer with 20+ years of experience delivering brand, digital, web, and print solutions for media, education, and small business clients. Known for independent ownership of projects, fast turnaround, and production-ready execution in remote, deadline-driven environments.

CORE SKILLS

Design & Brand: Branding, Advertising, Layout, Typography, Visual Systems, Print & Digital

Design Web & Platforms: WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Shopify, Elementor Tools & Production: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Prepress, Asset Management.

EXPERIENCE

Stu News Online Publications
Webmaster & Designer (2006–Present)

Rock ’N Learn
Senior Designer (2009–2018)

Merit Creative – Marketing Solutions
Senior Designer (2007–2009)

Los Angeles Times / Daily Pilot
Graphic Designer (2002–2004)

Michael Sterling Design
Owner / Lead Designer (2004–Present)

SENIOR GRAPHIC & VISUAL DESIGNER | BRAND | RETOUCH | WEB

michael sterling

PORTFOLIO

LASER
FOCUSED
ON DESIGN

LASER FOCUSED ON DESIGN

WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE

*Disclaimer: I have done many websites over the years but unfortunately most were short served or are no longer sites that are live on the internet. I am well versed in hand coding HTML, CSS and Javascript as well as a few CMS platforms such as Joomla and WordPress.

LONG TERM CONTINUING PROJECTS

I have been fortunate enough to be the Webmaster and Designer for Stu News community online newspapers. For over 20 years I have designed, maintained and evolved these three sites. Included in the updating of content two times a week I also design many of the ads that run on the sites.