Michael Sinclair
Creative Director and Artist
Carmel | US
Interests
Woodworking
Guitar
Crafting
Remodeling
Building
Industries
Creative Agencies
Lifestyle
Skate
In my own words
— MichaelSomeone who embraces the art of life and strives to help others.
Trajectory
Jun 2018 — Now
Founder · diedfamous
diedfamous is a non-profit that provides pro-bono portraits to the bereaved.
Feb 2014 — Now
Creative Director · Aether Estate Sales
Directing innovation through the design process, improving efficiency, productivity, and image.
Jan 2005 — Dec 2011
Multi-Media Designer · Zone Laser Tag
• Developed corporate image for several different subsidiary companies. Imaging included: branding implementation standards, logo design, typographic palette, and color scheme.• Hand-coded multiple HTML4 and HTML5 websites. Projects for both Zone and their operators.• Organized, retouched, and watermarked historical inventory (20,000+ photos) of laser tag sites throughout the world. Added to the inventory by photographing new sites.• Print marketing projects included binder design, CD design (disc and case), postcards, flyers, pop-up banners, and outdoor signage.• Tradeshow display design was achieved through various large-format prints. Research included extensive consideration of the customer experience.
Jan 2009 — Dec 2010
User Interface Designer · Water Gear LLC
• Develop branding for child company through logo and web design.• User interface design included intensive study of online customer experience. Web layouts and organizations themed off of habits and tendencies of typical user.
Jan 2004 — Dec 2009
Chief Operating Officer · Ultra Violet Skatepark
• Designed and built various types of skate ramps, including: kickers, pyramids, fun-boxes, quarter-pipes, vert-ramps, and mini-ramps.• Developed corporate image including: naming, logo-design, brand standards, and visual identity.• Responsible for print and web marketing. Projects included: website development, SEO, and print advertisements. Guerilla sticker campain resulted in 10,000 UV stickers placed throughout the city.• Event planing included organizing monthly events to maintain customer draw. Events ranged lock-ins, competitions, and concerts.• Daily operational responsibilities were: cashier, janitor, handyman, customer service, manager, stock boy, babysitter, security, safety officer, and teacher.
Activity
Education history
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Bachelor's Degree | 2006 - 2015
Herron School of Art + Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA | 2006 - 2015
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate's degree | 2010 - 2011




