Micah Monserrat

Profile

Creative
Design | San Francisco Bay Area, US

Summary

Designer/Art Director with broad experience; specializing in branding and marketing collateral. Interested in concept-driven solutions with a desire to focus more heavily on UI and UX design.
Specialties: Branding, logos, marketing collateral (print and web), UI, UX, HTML, CSS, typography, illustration

Experience

  • Feb 2008 - Present
    Partner / A Collective
    Designing logos, identities, user interfaces, and marketing collateral for print and online. Consulting small businesses and independent professionals on branding and social media strategy development.
  • Dec 2010 - May 2011
    Marketing & Graphics Coordinator / Sloat Garden Center
    Managed the Sloat Garden Center brand across every channel. Designed signage and marketing collateral for all branches. Maintained website and online presence.
  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
    Design Consultant / SocialMedia.com
    Designed robust ad units for the web with a focus on social networking. Implemented social features within otherwise traditional web ads. Created and branded user interfaces for various ad products.
  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2008
    Art Director / TheaterMania, Inc.
    Re-branded TheaterMania, Inc. and re-designed its website. Branded subsidiaries: OvationTix, TM’s Gold Club, CTheatreNow, and EAT. Oversaw the design and production of all collateral including daily HTML email blasts and the printed monthly magazine.
  • Feb 2003 - May 2004
    Art Director / YCLUSA
    Branded activist initiatives: No FTAA, Books Not Bombs, Peace Zone. Designed quarterly magazine and maintained website.
  • Mar 2002 - Jan 2003
    Web Designer / Index Magazine
    Maintained website and designed online marketing materials.
  • 2000 - 2001
    Graphic Designer / Community Connect Inc.
    Branded MiGente.com and designed much of its user interface.

Education

  • 1998 - 2000
    Pratt Institute
    Graphic Design

Additional Information

Interests:
design, social media, networking, reading, writing, illustration, photography, escrima, gtd, tshirts,

Posts

December 21, 01:20 PM

Officially named The Bartleby Shirt, this tee carries a famous line from one of Herman Melville's final published works, Bartleby the Scrivener. Buy one for $15 from Melville Books; you can also get it as part of the Occupy Wall Street and Total Revolution bundles which include books and a tote!

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December 12, 12:44 PM

The Holstee Original is long overdue for an appearance on ATshirtBlog. There's no graphic print here save for an inspiring manifesto quote on the inside its self-packing pocket (…more on that in a bit) — this is a tee that relies mainly on good old hemp / organic cotton comfort. You can actually see the suppleness of it in the product shots. It features a smartly placed pocket which the shirt folds into when not in use, providing its owner with a small pillow perfect for traveling. It's available in two colorways: Mint and Concord, each with a different quote from The Holstee Manifesto. I strongly suggest you click through for a closer look and video of the shirt in use. Scoop one up now for $40 from our friends at Holstee! And ladies should definitely check out the dress version available for $55.

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December 09, 03:42 AM

Needlemouse by Meat Bun is a brilliant mash-up. So much so, in fact, that I'm surprised I've never seen it before. I am not a huge fan of Sonic or Mickey but I would rock the hell out of this joint. Available for $24.

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November 03, 01:35 PM

This America Tshirt has got to be the best looking America Tshirt I've ever seen. Get it for $36 from CXXVI. Available in red, white, and blue of course.

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October 31, 12:21 PM

Don't Wait, Meditate is another Will Bryant joint. The previous one grabbed me but this one speaks to me. Available for $18.

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October 29, 12:15 PM

Drink Coffee, Drink Whiskey is a daily drinking plan by Will Bryant that I think we can all get behind. Get your drinks on for just $18.

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October 24, 04:12 AM

This Medical Tshirt by Tucker Nichols has a hidden meaning. What do you think it is? Leave it in a comment if you think you know. And grab the tee for $26 from Park Life.

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October 23, 12:23 AM

You are the Sun by Chop Shop showcases the Solar System as we know it today and makes you look like a star. Think about it. Available for $22.

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October 16, 02:17 PM

The Sabbath Tee by OMFGco. reminds everyone that there is more than one way to sell out. Available for $25.

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October 10, 05:31 PM

We Got Him by Nicholas Roberts is just too funny. Haven't laughed that hard at a Tshirt in a while. If you act today, you can snag this for just $10 from Threadless.

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October 09, 02:05 PM

Hatch by CXXVI reminds us that the drinking expression, "Down the hatch," originated at sea. Sailors: if your size is still in stock, get it for $36 before it sells out.

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October 08, 01:44 PM

Defend Endor by Everett Steele is a fresh Star Wars-themed flip on "Defend Ireland" shirts. It has a nice ring to it; rolls right off the tongue. Plus, ewoks speak my language (…I still haven't decided if that's racist or not, but whatever). You can grab the tee for $19.99 in mens, womens, and kids sizes.

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October 07, 12:42 PM

TRUTH is the second installment of ATshirtBlog's streetwear series — the first being Obedience — and is a nod to SF-based label TRUE. Get yours for $24.99.

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October 06, 04:35 PM

Peg and Awl have a sweet logo. This particular logo tee is a limited edition, adorned by hand. They carry a number of fine non-Tshirt-related products in their Etsy store which warrant a look. While there, you can scoop the tee for $45. You can find the mens version here.

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October 05, 12:52 PM

More And Less by Jeff Canham tells us, "The more you know, the less you need." I believe it. But I still might need this Tshirt…available in two colorways for $30 from Patagonia.

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October 04, 04:14 AM

Eat Here by DQM rocks a sweet type treatment on the back and a pocket on the front. What more can one ask for? Available for $28.

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September 29, 02:41 PM

FUKUTORA by Namu is a mash-up of two traditional Japanese characters: MANEKI NEKO and FUKUSUKE. Both are believed to bring happiness and wellness to you, so this hybrid should either work twice as well or take half as long. That aside, I would still love to rock this tee. Available for $20.

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September 28, 01:03 PM

Poppin Caps by Freshjive is punny in name only. If there is a concept here, it eludes me…but I am drawn to the tee regardless. Beauty in the banal. Get it for $28 from Reserve.

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September 27, 06:54 PM

The KLF x Run DMC is a mu mu mash-up of epic proportions. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, that's alright; it just means this one is isn't for you. But for the few of you who know that it's tricky out there for a timelord, you can (and should!) purchase this for $29+ from Meme Engine.

 

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