About Michelle Lindholm
ADVERTISING & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Michelle Lindholm has been graphic designing since 2004 and specializes in desktop publishing, media arts, advertising concepts, print design, prepress, large format printing and sales & marketing. Efficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop).
EXPERIENCE:
- Mac Software (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop & other various design software)
- Advertising Concepts (creating ideas, layout, proof & finished product )
- Prepress & Large Format Printing (prepping files for printing, platemaking, poster printing, laminating)
- Sales & Marketing (customer service, orders, pending jobs, answering phone, invoices, job tickets, etc.)
JOB HISTORY:
CADDO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Caddo Career & Technology Center - Shreveport, Louisiana
Occupation: Media Arts & Advertising Design Instructor
Employed: August 2016 - present
Responsibilities: Teaching high school students the wonderful world of design
LINDHOLM DESIGNS
Haughton, Louisiana
Occupation: Owner, Graphic Designer
Employed: January 2004 - present
Responsibilities: Advertising design concepts, print design, and much more!
PARAGON PRESS
Shreveport, Louisiana
Occupation: Senior Graphic Designer | Prepress Specialist
Employed: May 2012 - August 2016
Responsibilities: Desktop publishing, typesetting, prepress procedures-platemaking, large format printing, laminating, copy jobs
LAPRESSCO PRINTING
Shreveport, Louisiana
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Employed: March 2004 - May 2012
Responsibilities: Desktop publishing, typesetting, customer service, answering phone, invoicing, job tickets
SCHOOL HISTORY:
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA COMMUNITY &TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Shreveport, Louisiana
Major: Graphic Communications
Attended: August 2002 - December 2003
Accomplishments: Top of class, SGA District 7 President, State & National SkillsUSA Medalist (State: Silver Medalist - Advertising Design, Gold Medalist - Quiz Bowl/Promotional Bulletin Board/T-shirt Design/Pin Design. Nationals: Silver Medalist - Quiz Bowl, 5th Place - Promotional Bulletin Board)
CADDO CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Shreveport, Louisiana
Course: Commercial Art I
Attended: August 2001 - May 2002
Accomplishments: Top of class, State & National SkillsUSA Medalist (State: Silver Medalist - Advertising Design, Gold Medalist - Opening & Closing Ceremonies. Nationals: Bronze Medalist - Opening & Closing Ceremonies)
NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Shreveport, Louisiana
Diploma: General
Attended: August 1998 - May 2002
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Caddo Career & Technology Center Advisory CouncilCaddo Career & Technology Center Commercial Art Class Project Mentor
2012 Louisiana State SkillsUSA Competition Judge - Advertising Design, Opening & Closing Ceremonies
2011 Louisiana State SkillsUSA Competition Judge - Advertising Design, Opening & Closing Ceremonies
2010 Louisiana State SkillsUSA Competition Judge - Advertising Design, Opening & Closing Ceremonies
2008 Louisiana State SkillsUSA Competition Judge - Advertising Design
2007 Louisiana State SkillsUSA Competition Judge - Advertising Design
REFERENCES:
GAYLE FLOWERS
Northwest Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
318.465.1040 | gflowers@shreveportchamber.org
KEVIN YPYA
Drafting Instructor
Caddo Career & Technology Center
318.518.5793 | kypya@caddoschools.org
KENNETH BERG
Principal
Caddo Career & Technology Center
318.636.5150 | hkberg@caddoschools.org