Michael Dow

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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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About me
Emmy award winning Senior Motion Graphics/3D Designer at Latitude | Brand Experience Design | Social Enterprise
Education
- Madison Area Technical College
  2015 - 2016
  Graphic Design Certification Graphic Design
  Activities and Societies: MITA - Madison Information Technology Association Completed coursework in Graphic Design, Concept Development, Javascript, and HTML.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
  2009 - 2014
  Bachelor of Arts Degree Psychology
  Activities and Societies: -Semester at Sea Fall 2013 Global Study Abroad Experience. Pursued a comparative education by sailing to 15 countries with 500 students on a floating campus. Took globally themed classes while on the ship, including Cross Cultural Psychology, Sociology of the Family and Experiential Writing. -Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) -Psychological research lab experience -Human Resources Development internship
- Minneapolis College
  2016 - 2016
  Certification completed December 2016 Graphic Design
  Completed coursework in Color Theory, Web Layout, History of Graphic Design and Motion Graphics
Experience
- OHV Motors
  Apr 2007 - Aug 2007
  Shop Assistant
  - Transport parts to surrounding shops. - Miscellaneous shop cleaning (vacuum, sweep, dust)
- City of Minnetonka Parks Department
  May 2008 - Aug 2008
  Park Lawn Maintenance
  Maintain excellent lawn conditions throughout various parks within Minnetonka.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
  Jan 2012 - Aug 2014
  Assumed wide range of Administrative duties including,- Facilitating Principles of Supervision Management sessions- Documenting administrative records. - Developing How-To Manual for new HR employees. -Present/distribute psychological experiments-Extensive data entry and analysis for UW Madison Psychology Department.
  - Administrative Assistant (20 hours per week)
    Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
  - Psychological Data Analyst (15 hours per week)
    Jan 2012 - Aug 2013
- Madison Window Cleaning Co
  May 2014 - Aug 2015
  Senior Technician
  Delivered 300% of daily revenue targets as a result of being highly efficient and providing detail oriented workCertification in Rope Descent Systems. Supervise and lead team members on window cleaning jobs. Frequently commended on exceptionally high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Apple
  Nov 2015 - Apr 2018
  Sales Specialist
  Awarded top employee sales revenue in Minnesota stores 2017 Awarded top customer review rating in Mall of America 2017
- Michael Dow Design®
  Feb 2017 - now
  Owner - Motion Graphics Designer
  Provide businesses with motion graphics Update/redesign established corporate branding and aesthetics
- WCCO | CBS News Minnesota
  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
  Motion Graphic Artist
  2017 Fall InternshipFormat and generate on-air news graphics ready for TV same dayDesign 3D renders and motion graphics for promotional material
- Latitude
  Apr 2018 - now
  - Senior Motion Designer
    Nov 2023 - now
  - Motion Graphics Designer / Video Editor / 3D Designer
    Apr 2018 - Nov 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Rope Descent Systems
  Internation Window Cleaning Association
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer
  Issued by Healing Haiti Fund on Nov 2018
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- Project 2030 Board Member
  Issued by Star Tribune on Nov 2018
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- Vicarious Voyage Ambassador
  Issued by Semester At Sea / ISE on Sept 2013
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- STLF Participant
  Issued by Students Today Leaders Forever on Apr 2014
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