Michael Katz
Curriculum Vitae
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SKILL SET Hands on creative with high level of software skills.
Ability to manage and motivate a team.
Ability to meet multiple project deadlines.
Highly knowledgeable in design / digital process.
Good presentation and client facing capabilities.
Conceptual and creative leadership skills.
Ability to market and pitch new business.
AWARDS D&AD Silver 2001 - ‘Say No to the Euro’ for M&C Saatchi.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
2012 - 2015 CARTER LONDON – Freelance Art Director
www.carterlondon.com
Working with the Creative Director & design team to produce digital solutions for agency client brands. I have developed a great relationship with this vibrant and talented team and have had the pleasure to work with them on a wide variety of exciting projects.
2006 – 2010 LEAD GALAXY – CEO/ Marketing Director
www.leadgalaxy.com
I was founder of Lead Galaxy and built the company from the ground up to 12 team members in the London office. The company used online marketing techniques in order to advertise overseas property to UK buyers, generating real time qualified leads sent directly to sales teams of property agents and developers.
2003 - 2006 WWAV RAPP COLLINS – Head of Digital Creative
www.rapp.com
I was responsible for every digital piece of work across the agency and the day to day management and mentoring of the creative team. I developed a strong team with good collaborative spirit that created high quality digital solutions for all agency clients. Our team was also responsible for conversion of all the agency print and above the line campaigns into digital campaigns. Clients included More Than, BT, Pfizer, Novartis, Garnier, Worldcom, Age Concern, Lloyds TSB.
2000 - 2003 eMC SAATCHI – Senior Creative/ UX Designer
www.mcsaatchi.com
Working in conjunction with M&C Saatchi above the line campaigns to appropriate these campaigns for the digital space and online advertising. Working in collaboration with a team of very talented individuals to create award winning work for clients like MG Rover, BT, Becks, Nestle, Smithkline Glaxo, Police, Business for Sterling. My work for the “Say No to the Euro” campaign won a D&AD Sliver award 2003. My animation ran as a cinema and TV advertisement across the UK in 2003. My collaboration on the Police “Could You” website won a Cannes Palm D’Or at Cannes Interactive 2002.
1998 - 2000 ANSWERTHINK – Interaction/ UI Designer
www.answerthink.com
Design and building of websites, micro-sites, banner advertising and interactive online games for agency clients including Roche, Dupont, IBM, Shell Ferrari, Sony, Adidas.
1996 - 1998 BLOOMBERG TV – Broadcast Digital Designer
www.bloomberg.com/live
Designing over the shoulder digital graphics for Bloomberg TV shows in 5 languages for broadcast in the UK and across Europe, that aired on Bloomberg TV, including current affairs, news, financial and lifestyle shows.
1993 - 1995 DENNIS PUBLISHING – Digital Designer
www.dennis.co.uk
Page layout for Hi-Fi Choice and What’s Hi-Fi publications using Photoshop, Illustrator and Pagemaker.
SOFTWARE Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, After Effects, Flash, Dreasmweaver, Pagemaker, Word, Powerpoint.
References available upon request