Michael Akins

Michael Akins has a diverse work experience in the field of visual design and marketing collateral. Michael is currently working as a UX Designer at g2o since 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Visual Designer at Elevate from April 2021 to January 2022, where they collaborated with the marketing leadership and stakeholders to develop marketing collateral and campaigns. Before that, they worked as a Senior Visual Designer at Experian's Clarity Services from June 2018 to February 2021, where they translated business strategies into visual designs and created marketing collateral. Michael also provided sales enablement support through PowerPoint presentations. From November 2016 to March 2018, they worked as a Senior Visual Designer at Progressive Dental LLC, where they produced strategic work for clients and managed digital and print production. Michael also worked as a Senior Visual Designer at AutoLoop from June 2015 to November 2016, where they supported the development of email campaigns and created designs in line with brand guidelines. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Visual Designer at Conmed Corporation from May 2013 to March 2015, where they managed agency-quality work and collaborated cross-functionally to execute marketing solutions. Michael also worked as a Visual Designer at Tech Data from December 2011 to May 2013, designing marketing collateral for various brands. Their career started as a Graphic Designer at BICSI from September 2008 to December 2011, where they collaborated with marketing leadership, designed graphics for trade shows, and provided brand support.

Michael Akins has a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in UI Design from CareerFoundry, Figma for UX Design from LinkedIn in June 2020, and Sketch for UX Design from LinkedIn in August 2019. Michael also holds a Web Designer Certificate from St. Petersburg College. However, specific information regarding the month and year of obtaining the Web Designer Certificate is not available.