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MICHAEL BAXTER
Art Director  ·  Graphic Designer
Art Direction  ·  Brand Identity  ·  Adobe Photoshop  ·  Adobe Illustrator  ·  After Effects  ·  UI / UX Design  ·  Web Design & Development  ·  Team Leadership

Art director and graphic designer with 10+ years spanning brand identity, campaign advertising, broadcast, and digital product. I lead creative teams and still do the work — setting vision, defending standards, and knowing when to step in and fix a file. Looking for a lead designer role where that combination of strategic thinking and hands-on execution actually matters.

01
2021 – Present
Now
Creative Director & Founder
Brandid Communications
  • Founded a creative studio delivering brand identity, campaign, and digital design across multiple industries.
  • Own every engagement end-to-end — strategy, concept, design, production — acting as both creative lead and practitioner.
  • Built and maintained client relationships, translating business goals into work that performs.
02
2019 – 2021
Creative Art Director
VantageOne Group
  • Led a team of designers and editors on client work — brief to delivery — across advertising, social, and digital.
  • Directed major campaigns for Pepsi, JN Bank, Seprod, Rubis, Red Stripe, and other national brands.
  • Introduced production workflows and creative standards that raised output quality and cut revision cycles.
  • Partnered with marketing on integrated advertising solutions across email, content, and social channels.
03
Oct 2017 –
Jun 2019
Multimedia Designer
VantageOne Group
  • Created graphics and motion work for brand marketing and promotional campaigns.
  • Maintained visual consistency across print, digital, and social assets for all active campaigns.
04
Sep 2015 –
Oct 2017
Graphic Designer
SportsMax TV
  • Designed marketing assets across broadcast channels and digital platforms.
  • Design lead on sports creative projects spanning TV and digital media.
05
Jan 2014 –
Sep 2015
Lead Graphic Designer & Web Developer
Monumental Partners
  • Designed and built client websites and social media creative, concept through launch.
  • Developed and maintained brand identity systems and guidelines across multiple accounts.
Profile

Art director and graphic designer with 10+ years spanning brand identity, campaign advertising, broadcast, and digital product. I lead creative teams and still do the work — setting vision, defending standards, and knowing when to step in and fix a file.

Skills
Art Direction
Brand Identity
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
UI / UX Design
Web Design & Development
Team Leadership
Education
2024
UX/UI Design Certificate
Google
2020
Advertising Design Certificate
iCreate Institute
2017
Graphic Design Certificate
Vector Technology Institute
2016
BSc, Information Technology
University of the West Indies