Michael Helfenbein

Michael Helfenbein is a Senior Digital Officer for Communications & Technology at Yale University, a position held since July 2005, where responsibilities include overseeing Yale News operations, managing the production team, maintaining editorial calendars, and providing art direction. Prior to this role, Michael served as Web Communications & Social Media Manager, managing the Office of Public Affairs portfolio of websites with a focus on technical development, information architecture, and visual design. From July 2000 to July 2005, Michael was a Senior Web Producer at The Dakota Group, specializing in art direction, UI design, and project management. Michael holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Visual Communications from the School of Visual Arts. Technical expertise includes Drupal, Webflow, HTML, CSS, Google Analytics, and creative tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.