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Mike Waldrip

602.796.7983

waldrip@gmail.com

Phoenix AZ, 85310

Summary

Committed Creative Director enthusiastically pursuing the opportunity to leverage 20 years of media industry experience. Passionate and energetic with a drive for utilizing team collaboration to foster ground-breaking creative projects. Michael has a proven track record of delivering exciting, compelling and engaging campaigns for numerous visual and audio platforms.

Skills

  • Graphic Design (Photoshop, Illustrator)

  • Logos/Branding

  • Website Design (Wordpress, Wix)

  • Magazine Print Design and Illustration

  • Social Media Advertisements

  • Trade show Booth Design and Development

  • Video Editing/Production

  • POS (Point of Sale) Interface Design

  • App Design

  • Audio Production/Songwriting

  • Musician: Guitar, Bass, Keys, Lead Vocals

  • Voice Over work

Experience

Heartland Restaurant

Marketing Specialist

Phoenix, AZ

Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

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  • Produced marketing collateral for Heartland restaurants.

  • Created numerous PPT Presentations for Internal meetings and Events.

  • Graphic designs and icons for the Heartland Gold Standard Demo Accounts

  • Email Marketing Campaigns.

  • Banner ads, Battle Cards, and Live Agent Chat Interface.

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MobileBytes POS

Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ

Nov 2014 - Jan 2019

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  • Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.

  • Met customer needs and accomplished creative visions by overseeing strategic, focused campaigns.

  • Supported projects by developing and producing promotional content such as promotional videos.

  • Established consistent visual direction for the MobileBytes technology user interfaces.

  • Consistently met schedules and deadlines for both Resellers and Restaurants.

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  • Accomplished creative visions, and interface designs for CXT Software within the courier industry.

  • Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.

  • Recorded and produced all voice over content for the CXT app used by drivers.

CXT Software

Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ

Oct 2012 - May 2014

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  • Established consistent visual direction for the YWaiter Restaurant App. Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.

  • Came up with the concept and Created "Personal Bartender" app which was used at Celebrity Theatre and numerous venues across the US.

YWaiter

Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ

Sept 2008 - Oct 2012

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  • Contributes to numerous musical projects including development of promotional spots, jingles and radio advertising campaigns. Credits include, 620 KTAR Sports, HBO, ESPN Extreme Sports, MTV Networks and PhoenixSuns.Net.

  • Accountable for all graphic design including websites and cover art/layout for Desertcoast client CD projects.

DesertCoast Media Group

Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ

Aug 2007 - Sept 2008

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  • Contributes to numerous musical projects including development of promotional spots, jingles and radio advertising campaigns. Credits include, 620 KTAR Sports, HBO, ESPN Extreme Sports, MTV Networks and PhoenixSuns.Net.

  • Accountable for all graphic design including websites and cover art/layout for Desertcoast client CD projects.

Investors Helper

Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ

June 2002 - Aug 2007

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  • Accomplished creative visions by overseeing strategic, focused campaigns for both Cooper Aerial and it's sister company Image Atlas.

  • Designed websites, logos, business cards, brochures and presentations. Also responsible for all audio production of custom on-hold music and voice over scripting.

Cooper Aerial Surveys Co.

Creative Director

Phoenix, AZ

Mar 2000 - June 2002

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  • Radio advertisements - Discount Tire company National Radio Ad,  Phoenix Suns - Cox Communications Theme , Hobby Bench Radio Ad.

  • Customized On-Hold music/voice over scripting production.

  • Music producer/engineer/songwriter for multiple artists/bands.

  • CD design for artists/bands.

Arrowhead Productions

Owner

Phoenix, AZ

March 1998 - Oct 1999

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Accomplishments

  • Helped form MobileBytes POS, designed/branded logos, marketing materials for Resellers and Restaurants. MobileBytes sold to Global Payments for a substantial amount in 2019.

  • Co-created YWaiter Restaurant app

  • Created "Personal Bartender" app which was used at Celebrity Theatre and numerous other venues across the US.

  • Designed graphics and audio for Investors Helper software education that sold in Best Buys across the nation.

  • Original member of 98 KUPD's musical act "Dave Pratt and the Sex Machine Band" in the mid 1980's. Wrote and Produced 2 albums that sold over 500 thousand copies.

  • Wrote and Produced "Discount Tires the One" which ran for 2 years as Discount Tire Companies National radio campaign.

  • As an Artist, received Best of Show for a piece called "Pray for Rain" in the Coconino County Art Festival.

  • Produced News Channel 3's "Movin & Shakin" jingle which ran as KTVK's television commercials.

  • Wrote and Produced "The Temperatures Rising" music theme for the Phoenix Suns pre and post game shows.

  • Wrote "Hear Your Heart" a song that raised over a quarter million to help starvation in Arizona and the US. Worked with Glenn Campbell, Jack Blades (Knight Ranger), The Tubes and many others for a promotional video to help sell the 45.

  • Created numerous parody spots for the Gambo and Ash show on Sports 620 KTAR.

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