Michelle Dobbin

About

With a robust background in graphic design and creative direction, I have honed my skills across various roles in the design industry. I began my educational journey in Culinary Arts at American River College before transitioning to Graphic Design and Photography at Orange Coast College and Sierra College. My professional career includes a significant tenure as a Creative Director at Dedicated Designs, where I led creative strategies and mentored teams. Currently, I serve as a Senior Designer at Three29, spearheading design projects and ensuring they align with company goals. My experience also includes roles as a Communications Specialist at UC Davis Health and a Project Manager at Voxpro, where I enhanced communication strategies and managed high-profile projects. My diverse skill set encompasses illustration, video production, web development, and art direction, making me a versatile asset in the creative industry.

Experience

• Senior Designer · Three2908-01-2024

  As a Senior Designer, responsible for leading design projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with company objectives.

• Creative Director · Dedicated Designs12-01-2021 – 08-01-2024

  Developed and led the creative vision and strategy for diverse projects, managed the creative process from conceptualization to production, collaborated with cross-functional teams, mentored the creative team, maintained client relationships, supervised project performance using analytics, and managed external contractors.

• Graphic Design & Creative Direction · Michelle Dobbin Designs05-01-2010 – 01-01-2021

  Handled illustration, video production, graphic design, photography, copywriting, web development, and art direction. Developed proposals for design work, researched and conceptualized projects, resolved issues through project reviews, and maintained long-term client communication.

• Communications Specialist · UC Davis Health01-01-2018 – 01-01-2019

  Developed and maintained a comprehensive communications strategy, managed division communications, organized division events, served as a communications technology expert, expanded division impact, streamlined communication processes, and assisted with R01 grant proposals.

• Project Manager · Voxpro01-01-2016 – 01-01-2018

  Led a team supporting entrepreneurs in incorporating as US C-Corps, collaborated with Stripe on the Atlas Project, managed relationships with Silicon Valley Bank and the State of Delaware, created a company-wide style guide, improved customer feedback scores, and revamped the onboarding process.

Education

• Sierra CollegeGraphic Design, Graphic Design & Web Design
• Orange Coast CollegeGraphic Design & Photography, Graphic Design & Photography
• American River CollegeCulinary Arts, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• St. Francis Catholic High School, Sacramento

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