Michael Murphy.
Senior Creative / Author / Exhibitor / Artist
I am Santa Monica native currently working hard in advertising and just finished a new book called “Googie Modern”, Angel City Press. Outside of the work life, I chase a sometimes curious life of volunteering for the Venice Heritage Museum, onewheeling, cycling, aeroponic gardening, cooking, parenting, and husbanding. All not too far from the ocean, gratefully.
I have over 20 years of brand design/advertising experience creating IMPACT, VALUE and EXCITEMENT. I have led projects with a sophisticated design sense in tight timelines, bringing them to completion with hands-on production, side by side with the client. I have lead teams of designers, multi-location photo-shoots, and designed 5 room exhibits that traveled the country, all with passion, care for detail, and leadership.
On the rare occasion I do make ART.
I was classically trained in Paul Buckner’s sculpture department in figurative art, at the University of Oregon, where I also walked-on to the basketball team. I then transferred to University of Southern California, where I studied under art icons Ken Price, John Mason, and Robbie Conal.
310.678.3056 | [email protected]
SKILLS/TOOLS
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising Design, Creative Concepting, Project Management, Team Management, Animation, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Direct Mail, Outdoor Advertising (OOH), Tradeshow Design, Exhibit Design, Storyboarding, Print Design, Positioning, Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Branding, Web Design, Logo Design, Illustration, Corporate Identity Packages, Photography, Typography, UI, IX, Production
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, XD. Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Keynote, Figma, various AI tools.
Ink stamps on handmade paper