michelle leal

Created publication design for award–winning art magazine, distributed nationwide. Collaborated with the editor, creative director, art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and independent artists to create editorial layout and illustrations

Worked with writers and artists to develop branding and logos for comic books and one page art for anthology use. Executed production and layout of all lettering and book design needs for printing and web purposes. Comic books include: Curse of the Vessel, Masked Men, Kid Domino and Triumvirate.

Brand management included design of Nugget Markets, Food 4 Less and Fork Lift by Nugget Markets promotional materials and marketing campaigns, both internal and external: including letterhead and business cards, brochures, internal company newsletters (Lil' Nuggets), magazine and newspaper ads, direct mail, in-store signage for POS and special displays, banners, outdoor advertising, truck wraps, parking lot banners, surveys and business forms, the weekly ad for Food 4 Less, The Field Guide publication, The Wine Press / Salud! publication, website graphics and ads, and apparel / t-shirts, special event invitations, promo items and signage needs. Collaborated with marketing team and other corporate staff, interns, printers, partners and external clients. Helped create and implement new brand identity for Fork Lift by Nugget Markets store. As part of the marketing team, developed new campaigns for Nugget Markets, Fork Lift and Food 4 Less.

Fine Arts education in Printmaking, Painting, Drawing, Film and Media Studies.

Continued education in arts and communications with an additional degree in Graphic Design. Activities and Societies: Designed multiple posters for the Drama / Theatre department for a work study project.