Michael Molay, Graphic Designer

About

Skilled and dedicated multidisciplinary creative with an impressive background in design development and production, physical and digital marketing, and management experience. Proven efficiency and detailed dedication towards any project or task at hand to methodically navigate problems and develop design-based, creative solutions.

Experience

Healthy Harvest CBD

Sep 2022 – Present

Birmingham, AL, US

Graphic Designer

–Oversees the development, growth, and maintenance of the online division with a 138% increase in sales. –Provides branding solutions via packaging and labeling designs on several products. –Plans social media posts and email newsletters to send out 1x–2x per week. –Brainstorms with business owner and staff for the growth of new business strategies.

Molay Creative LLC

Mar 2022 – Present

Birmingham, AL, US

Owner & Designer

–Provides creative services in graphic, product, and web design to clients, businesses, and organizations. –Consults with clients to deliver designs within a 3-week turnaround or based on client needs. Sells and creates personal art (illustrations and linocut prints) at a local shop and growing. –Specializes in design solutions for the cannabis industry.

Kessler Collection

Jun 2022 – Dec 2022

Birmingham, AL, US

Gallery Consultant

–Maintained daily sales and monthly inventory to track records of gallery operations. –Successfully databased, photographed, and generated electronic and hard copies of artist files each week. –Established artist and client relationships by communicating via emails and personal phone calls. –Reported to the Gallery Director on a weekly basis about executive decisions when receiving or selling art/merchandise.

Near to Me CBD

Oct 2020 – Nov 2021

Birmingham, AL, US

Store Manager

–First manager at newly opened location; assisted and educated customers about new types of products available in the shop. –Developed the business' reputation with a friendly and helpful face which brought a 10X ROI during tenure. –Handled the overseeing of 3 new hires and aided them with their training. –Manufactured and updated new standard operating procedures as the business grew. –Continuously cleaned, merchandised, and redesigned both showrooms and stock rooms to accommodate new business growth with the inventory manager.

Leaf & Petal

Apr 2016 – May 2020

Birmingham, AL, US

Store Associate

–Constructed and repaired indoor/outdoor retail displays and layouts; merchandised at multiple locations. –Seasoned driver who picked up wholesale merchandise and delivered goods to customers' business or homes within a 20-mile radius. –Designed floral arrangements for customers daily and assisted them through the planting seasons. Routinely photographed merchandise for the company's social media account(s).

Education

Jefferson State Community College

May 2017 – Dec 2018

Certificate, Web Technologies

Auburn University

Aug 2012 – Dec 2015

Bachelors, Industrial Design

Michael Molay

Graphic Designer

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