Michael M.
Lead Graphic Designer
Compare at US rates $10,500/mo?
Notable Highlight
Full-stack designer and developer with 18+ years of experience building websites, animations, and custom applications. Demonstrated mastery of Adobe Suite, React, and payment gateway integrations for UAE and Australian clients.
Experience Summary
Michael has almost 10 years of experience in graphic design and digital development, with extensive exposure to email marketing, social media, web development, and motion graphics. He has worked across industries including e-commerce, DTC, automotive events, and subscription-focused brands. Michael is skilled in end-to-end email campaign design, from conceptual brainstorming to HTML-ready templates, optimized for desktop and mobile. He is proficient in tools including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Animate, After Effects), Figma, Canva, Adobe XD, Klaviyo, and Campaign Monitor, and he incorporates AI into his workflow to enhance creative efficiency.
Key Achievements
Successfully led design concepts for Summer Nuts, an Australian automotive company, and had his work selected to represent key seasonal events, resulting in contract renewals and leadership responsibilities. Enhanced Amazon A+ premium product pages through storyboarded hero images and banners, contributing to improved customer engagement and retention. Led a small team of three designers and three developers in the UAE, managing end-to-end digital projects including web, mobile apps, print, and social media campaigns. Worked independently with international clients across the UK, Canada, Singapore, and Australia, delivering high-quality design outputs while maintaining brand consistency.
Skills
Work Experience
Lead Graphic Designer
EAPAC · Home-based / Offshore - US · May 2025 - Present
- Design Amazon A+ Content and Shopify graphics for US-based automotive parts company.
- Maintain the company's WordPress-based e-commerce websites for product, content, and plugin updates; perform web development tasks including script integration, SEO-friendly page configuration, and page optimization.
- Create and develop motion graphics and marketing videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, Capcut, and iMovie for YouTube and social media marketing.
- Prepare campaign-ready email templates using Campaign Monitor and Klaviyo.
Graphic Designer
SP · Home-based / Offshore - Australia · Nov 2023 - Apr 2025
- Design graphics for web, print, social media, and email campaigns for Australia-based company.
- Design primarily using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for all client graphic needs.
- Participate in marketing sprints to discuss graphic requirements and deadlines.
- Create graphic templates in Canva for social media posts, news announcements, and mock-ups for web and print.
Senior Digital Developer
EE · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Nov 2014 - Dec 2022
- Create storyboard, animation sequences, and characters for digital marketing products.
- Design graphics for web and print, online and mobile interfaces, social media posts, marketing collaterals, and email campaigns.
- Lead designer on UI & UX studies from mock-ups to final product delivery.
- Develop frontend architecture for user interactivity and experience; integrate with backend applications.
- Participate in digital marketing campaigns by establishing email campaigns and contributing to SEO and SEM development.
- Design and develop company websites using Full Stack Development technologies.
- Develop custom web applications including online hotel booking system, point-of-sale (POS), and inventory management systems.
- Perform cross-platform tests to verify responsiveness of web applications.
- Integrate APIs and payment gateways, including third-party tools.
- Manage server-side data, domain and hosting administration, and system maintenance.
Web and Graphic Designer
SP · Home-based / Offshore - Australia · Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
- Create animation for online marketing purposes on social media and YouTube.
- Design graphics based on client requirements for web, print, and online media.
- Develop frontend of client websites including UI and overall user experience.
- Develop backend website functionalities such as contact forms, file submissions, and dynamic data administration.
- Administer and configure hosting and cPanel, including email and technical support.
- Administer database on custom CMS using MySQL.
- Develop WordPress-based websites including custom plugin configurations, shopping carts, e-commerce capabilities, and payment gateway integrations.
- Create basic AutoCAD designs and layouts for specific clients.
Web Developer
RSTIP · Home-based / Offshore - Australia · Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
- Meet all client needs in terms of web development, graphic design, and online marketing requirements.
- Develop industry-standard websites and handle online projects based on client requirements.
- Integrate third-party solutions to enhance clients' websites and user experience.
- Supervise, lead, coordinate, and manage Flash application development and animation.
- Code, design, develop, and maintain Flash-based, multimedia, and graphic websites.